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Arizona Psychology Training Consortium/Axis for Autism LLC

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Arizona Psychology Training Consortium
Phoenix, 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

Axis for Autism is a network of specialty clinics providing toddlers through adults with the right care at the right time through timely diagnosis from a team of caring and compassionate experts and easy access to resources and professionals who can support them on the autism journey. Given the high-level of comorbidity of diagnoses with autism, the resident encounters a wide range of developmental, cognitive, behavioral health and medical issues. The post-doctoral resident works as part of a team to provide solutions for families on a daily basis. The resident will gain expertise in autism assessment techniques (including formal ADOS-2 training, MIGDAS-2 clinical interviewing, behavior rating scales, and cognitive assessment) as well as treatment planning across the lifespan. Axis for Autism serves a diverse population with highly intersectional backgrounds, including refugees. Axis for Autism is neurodivergence affirming and LGBTQIA+ affirming. Most families are Medicaid recipients. Axis values patient- and family-centered care and data-based decision making. The resident works traditional office hours. Special company or community events may occur on evenings or weekends.

The Resident's time will consist of 50% Testing and evaluation, 20% Consultation/Intervention/Therapy, 10% Report Writing

This site offers Individual and Group Supervision, Case Conferences, and Rounds.

Additional Information

Agency Type
Private Practice Clinic
APPIC Membership
Yes
APA Accredited
No
Recognized Specialty
Clinical Child Psychology
Emphasis or focus area
Assessment
Other Emphasis
Child and Adolescent Autism Spectrum Assessment
Research Time
Less than 25%
Training Director
Elizabeth Capps-Conkle, Psy.D.
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
5
Number of Positions
1
Applications recieved last year
6
Stipend
$55,000
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
Estimated offer date
Thursday, February 15 2024
Created Date
Monday, October 25 2021
Unfilled Positions
0
Fringe Benefits
Benefits include 7 paid holidays, up to 14 days of PTO, medical, dental, vision, health savings account, Life & AD/D insurance, and EAP.
Research opportunities
10-25% Research topics include trends in diagnosis, evidence-based practice, and precision treatment.
Additional Comments
Research topics include trends in diagnosis, evidence-based practice, and precision treatment and Residents can spend 10-25% of their time on research opportunities.
Application Instructions
Please provide a letter of interest and CV to both: Dr. Morgan Hall: mhall@axisforautism.com and Dr. Elizabeth Capps-Conkle at drcapsconkle@gmail.com or 480-921-3314. You may also contact Dr. Neil Stafford: nstafford@axisforautism.com Applications are accepted year round, and residents may start at any time. The full application includes: Letter of Interest, CV, transcript, (3) letters of recommendation, and expected graduation date.

This record was last updated on Saturday, August 5, 2023

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