Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology 2024-2025 Academic Year
The Center for Pediatric Psychiatry at Children’s HealthSM in Dallas, Texas invites applicants for its APA-accredited Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology beginning late August, 2024. We are continuing to accept applications for the Eating Disorders Concentration (1 position available), which will be part of a cohort of six positions within the Clinical Child Psychology Fellowship. The fellow in this position will focus on evaluation and treatment of a diverse population of children and adolescents with a range of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, atypical anorexia, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Common comorbidities include anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and trauma-related symptoms.
Fellows’ clinical experience for this position occurs primarily within the Center for Pediatric Eating Disorders and is focused on higher levels of care (inpatient and partial hospitalization), with intensive outpatient and outpatient care also provided within the program. Services include individual, family, and group therapies, parent education, diagnostic assessment, behavioral programming, and participation in an interdisciplinary treatment environment. This position is based at the campus in Plano, TX.
Additional Information:
- Children’s Health is one of the largest pediatric healthcare providers in the nation and is ranked in all 10 specialties by US News and World Report. Becker’s Hospital Review has named Children’s Health one of the 150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare for nine consecutive years.
- Fellows work with patients who are diverse in age, diagnosis, family structure, socioeconomic status, religious and cultural background, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation.
- Robust professional development programming is integrated into the fellowship, including:
- Training in supervision and opportunities for umbrella supervision of interns and students
- Direct experience with integration of program development and research into clinical care through fellowship project
- Preparation for licensure/EPPP
- Early career development
- Training is available in delivery of clinical services in Spanish, as well as bilingual group supervision
Application process:
Applications for the Suicide/Depression position are being accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, please send the materials below to celia.heppner@childrens.com:
- Cover letter, including your anticipated date of degree conferral
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
Prior to extending an offer, we will also require the following:
- A degree conferral attestation form, signed by the applicant and their graduate program advisor or DCT (we will provide this form once an application is submitted)
- Three letters of recommendation - References can send letters directly via email to celia.heppner@childrens.com
- Two de-identified work samples
· Testing reports are not required; applicants are encouraged to submit other types of clinical documentation (including progress notes, consultation reports, intakes, etc.)
Requirements:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA-accredited doctoral program and must have completed an internship from an APA-accredited program, with degree requirements met and degree conferred by the start of the fellowship year.
Accreditation Status:
The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Questions related to the program’s accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation & Accreditation, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC, 20002-4242 (Phone: 202-336-5979).
Non-Discriminatory Hiring, Selection, and Employment:
The success of Children’s Health System of Texas and its affiliates (collectively, Children’s HealthSM) is dependent on the talents of individuals with different experiences, strengths, cultures, and perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, Children’s Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, military status, disability, or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, pay, training, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, employee benefits, and activities.
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