Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

Arizona Psychology Training Consortium/ Psychological and Consulting Services

Arizona Psychology Training Consortium
Mesa, Arizona

Elements of quality clinically focused postdoctoral training

This training experience is a planned and programmed sequence of training that aims to ensure preparation for advanced practice rather than one that is focused on providing supervised hours for licensure. Yes

This training experience ensures that training takes precedence over service delivery regarding the nature, content, volume, and quality of the postdoc’s activities. Yes

This training experience ensures that postdocs receive at least two hours of individual supervision per week for the duration oof the experience. Yes

This training experience is administered by a doctoral-level licensed psychologist who directs and organizes the training experience and its resources, is responsible for the selection of postdocs, and monitors and evaluates the goals and activities of the experience. Yes

This training experience has two or more doctoral-level licensed psychologists who have sufficient time to provide quality supervision and training.   Yes

This training experience includes regularly scheduled structured educational activities that help postdocs its defined goals. These activities may include didactics, seminars, case conferences, and/or research activities. Yes

This training experience has written Due Process and Grievance procedures. Yes

This training experience has the stable and necessary financial (e.g., stipend) and physical resources (e.g., computers, physical space) needed for effective training. Yes

PCS is a forensic private practice that specializes in assessment and treatment of court involved adults and adolescents with problematic sexual and other harmful behavior. We also work with juveniles and children with sexual behavior problems, male sex offenders, female sex offenders, and individuals wanting to be support persons for sex offenders on probation. We are a small private practice with an emphasis on collaboration and consultation. Our team of providers is very important to us. Residents work a 40-hour week but with some flexibility in how that is scheduled. Evening groups are possible on some nights, ending no later than 7pm. No work on weekends.

At PCS, we specialize in treating and assessing those engaged in harmful behaviors. Residents spend more than half of their time directly providing services to clients, including intake interviews, group therapy, evaluations, and individual therapy. Other time is spent report writing and in support activities, such as charting group notes. We screen and evaluate those involved in the civil commitment process for sexually violent persons. We also evaluate clients for DCS, Family Court, and the Rule 11 process. There is opportunity to assist in the supervision of practicum students.

This site offers individual and group supervision as well as case conferences.

https://www.azptc.org

Additional Information

Agency Type: Private Practice Clinic
APPIC Membership: Yes
APA Accredited: No
Emphasis or focus area: Assessment
Other Emphasis: Forensic psychology, specifically the assessment and treatment of problematic sexual behavior and violence risk.
Research Time: Less than 25%
Training Director: Elizabeth Capps-Conkle, Psy.D., LMFT
Contact Email: drcappsconkle@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 480-712-9998, etc. 100
Virtual Interviews: Available
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 2
Number of Positions: 1
Applications recieved last year: 3
Stipend: $45000
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
Estimated offer date: Thursday, February 15 2024
Created Date: Saturday, January 13 2018
Unfilled Positions: 0
Fringe Benefits: Health Insurance, 80 hours Paid Vacation, flexible schedule, ATSA membership fee.
Research opportunities: The agency has extensive archival data, should the resident choose to engage in any research activities.
Application Instructions: Send one copy of application to Dr. Brecken Blades:b.blades@pcs-forensic.com Also send one copy of application to Dr. Elizabeth Capps-Conkle: drcappsconkle@gmail.com Applications accepted throughout the year. Residency may start on any date, depending upon when positions open. The full application includes: Letter of Interest, CV, transcript, (3) letters of recommendation, and expected graduation date.

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