Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory

Elements of quality clinically focused postdoctoral training

St. Cloud Hospital is pleased to invite interested candidates to apply for a 12-month Fellowship position in child/adolescent clinical psychology in our behavioral health department. We are also pleased to announce that this year we will partner with Proof Alliance for a specialized rotation assessing the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure and supporting individuals and families impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). 

St. Cloud Hospital provides family centered care for patients of all ages. As the largest behavioral health services provider in the geographical area, our clinic receives a variety of referrals for patients of all ages with a wide range of presenting concerns. As part of a larger health organization, behavioral health providers also have the opportunity to work closely with medical specialists including pediatricians, family practice providers, psychiatrists, rehabilitation therapists, among other providers. The Fellowship program is designed to provide clinical experiences necessary to support independent practice in clinical psychology. We aim to tailor the training experiences to meet the individual training needs and interests of the Fellow. A flexible rotation selection offers opportunities for breadth of experiences as well as specialization with populations of interest. Supervision plans are created to support a Fellow in their individual trainee needs, as well as ensuring that they meet all professional competencies needed for licensure requirements in the State of MN. 

On our child/adolescent clinical team we have opportunities for specialized training in therapy and assessment for diverse patient concerns, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma-related diagnoses, adjustment to chronic illness, integrated behavioral health, sexual and gender medicine, and partial hospitalization programming. There are opportunities to do comprehensive assessments in our outpatient clinic, partial hospitalization program, and in-patient mental health unit, as well as participation in our multidisciplinary assessment clinics (ASD and FASD). 

Specialization in ASD could include participation in a multidisciplinary ASD assessment clinic (including medical, behavioral health, and rehabilitation clinic providers), providing psychology-only assessments for ASD, and providing consultation visits, individual and/or parent-focused therapy modalities. Previous training on the ADOS-2 is preferred. 

Specialization in assessment and treatment of youngsters impacted by prenatal alcohol exposure, could include a rotation with PROOF Alliance. Proof Alliance is a national leader in promoting awareness about the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure and supporting individuals and families impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). In this Fellows would work with a multidisciplinary team to complete psychological assessments through PROOF Alliance’s Diagnostic Clinic, in addition to working with Proof Alliance staff to develop best practices in diagnosing FASDs and development of innovative approaches to reducing barriers to patient care and clinic capacity. A minor rotation through our CentraCare FASD multidisciplinary assessment clinic, working with medical, behavioral health, and rehabilitation clinic providers to do comprehensive assessments and feedback is also available to the Fellow. 

Specialization in health psychology could include a rotation with our Integrated Behavioral Health Clinic Team, as well as outpatient therapy providing long-term management of chronic illness. As part of our IBH team, Fellows would be embedded in the medical clinic; primary care or specialty care (i.e., Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Virtual Health to Rural Clinics). Fellows would provide behavioral health care in conjunction with the medical team in support of health and behavior change. Fellows may provide consultation for physicians and other healthcare providers around behavioral or emotional issues related to a patient's medical condition. Fellows will participate in multidisciplinary consultation and staffing meetings with providers from psychology, psychiatry, and the medical team.

Fellows interested in Partial Hospitalization programming would have the opportunity to do a rotation at Clara’s House – where we provide needed mental health services for children and teens ages 5 – 18. Post-doc fellows would have the opportunity to engage with a multidisciplinary team in providing comprehensive assessment and treatment interventions using evidence-based practices based on the Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) Framework of Blaustein and Kinniburgh. Each member of the multi-disciplinary team contributes to the ‘attunement’ or understanding of the child and caregivers, and a treatment plan is coordinated by a team of specialists that include psychiatrists, advance-practice providers, psychotherapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, art therapists, recreation therapists, program facilitators, behavioral health technicians, and teachers.

Other specialty care experiences in the fellowship may include: Outpatient Assessment, Gender and Sexual Medicine, and Trauma-based interventions (TF-CBT, ARC Framework, Internal Family Systems). 

Fellows will have the opportunity to work with different supervisors to obtain diverse clinical skills while obtaining hours necessary for licensure, and will participate in individual supervision, group supervision/consultation, and participate in specialized consultation groups (I.e., assessment, multi-cultural, trauma). Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in monthly didactics on a wide range of topics as well as our Cultural Humility didactic series, addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Additional educational opportunities are also provided through the hospital/clinic and our family medicine residency program. There is an expectation for preparation of one professional presentation (oral or written) to the health care community during the year.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.