Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

Practice-Based Fellowship in Evidence-Based Psychotherapy

Utah Center for Evidence Based Treatment (UCEBT)
Salt Lake City, Utah

Starts on Monday, September 1, 2025

Applications due Friday, January 10, 2025

This training experience is not an APPIC Member program and is not APA Accredited. Applicants should be aware that this training experience has not undergone a formal external quality review process.

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

Highlights:

Initial review of applications will begin as soon as your application is received. Interview offers will be sent by on 1/14/2025. Please hold 1/31/2025 for an interview date.

The Utah Center for Evidence Based Treatment (UCEBT) offers exceptional training, supportive colleagues, and manageable caseloads in the beautiful state of Utah (home to FIVE incredible National Parks). UCEBT is a hybrid mental health setting that offers the flexibility and ease of a private practice with the benefits of a major medical center including didactic training, exceptional health care, PTO, paid holidays, hybrid work options, bonding events, and Costco membership, among other premium benefits. UCEBT was voted "Best Mental Health Treatment Center" in 2022 and 2023 for City Weekly's Best of Utah Edition. Postdocs are invited to apply for clinician positions upon completion of their fellowship.

Our supervisors have expertise in child/adolescent, family, couples, and adult populations. Postdoctoral fellows are matched with a primary supervisor and 2-3 treatment teams based upon training goals and population of interest. We have four primary teams:

Anxiety and Mood (A&M)
Assessment and Testing (A&T)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Trauma, Stress, and Resilience (TSR)

We plan to accept 1-4 postdoctoral fellows in 2024.

Full description:

Our postdoctoral fellows will gain expertise with diverse and complex clinical cases within the supportive context of a team approach. Fellows will have the opportunity to see clients in the age range of their interest(s), including children, adolescents, and adults. Fellows will receive advanced training and ongoing supervision in evidence-based treatments (e.g. DBT, ACT, CBT, PE), participate in consultation teams, learn the business side of a growing practice, supervise doctoral students, and have protected time and funding to work toward licensure. Fellows will see clients on one primary and one or more secondary teams throughout their postdoc year. Current teams accepting fellows are Anxiety and Mood (A&M), Assessment and Testing (A&T), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Trauma, Stress, and Resilience (TSR). All teams provide opportunities for work with individuals across the lifespan, couples, and groups.

The Postdoctoral fellowship positions will be primarily clinical in nature, but will also include opportunities for practice-based research, program development, administrative tasks, or community outreach. Many of us hold appointments at and collaborate with the nearby University of Utah. Stipend will range from $45,000-50,000, dependent upon licensure status and caseload. Our Center is committed to fostering a diverse, vibrant, and responsive work environment. We adapt to support the individual and family needs of our staff, including flexible work schedules and opportunities for advancement. Employee happiness and work-life balance are regularly discussed in meetings and supported through our center policies. Salt Lake City is a metropolitan hub of the West with access to national parks and abundant outdoor recreation activities, an ideal setting to balance intellectual and personal development. Please see www.ucebt.com to learn more about us as an organization or also feel free to email sheila.crowell@ucebt.com with any questions.

***Please email application materials to karina.hess@ucebt.com***

https://www.ucebt.com

Additional Information

Agency Type: Private Practice Clinic
APPIC Membership: No
APA Accredited: No
Recognized Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Other Emphasis: Evidence Based Treatments
Research Time: No research time
Training Director: Sheila Crowell, Ph.D.
Contact Email: sheila.crowell@ucebt.com
Contact Phone: 8014190139
Virtual Interviews: Available
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 38
# of Licensed Supervisors: 10
Number of Positions: 4
Applications recieved last year: 15
Stipend: $47,500
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards: Yes
Estimated offer date: Friday, January 31 2025
Created Date: Sunday, August 11 2019
Unfilled Positions: 0
Fringe Benefits: We pride ourselves on providing excellent benefits. 100% health insurance coverage with the option for dental and vision. Funding for EPPP and licensure. Flexible schedule with hybrid work options, a range of training opportunities, and numerous career growth opportunities during and after postdoc. Potential employment opportunities after completion. Flexible start date. Free CEUs. Costco membership, cell phone bill support, and a range of other benefits listed here: https://www.ucebt.com/about-us/work-at-ucebt.
Additional Comments: Please note that in order to complete postdoctoral hours toward licensure, your degree must be conferred when you begin the position.
Application Instructions: ***We are now accepting applications for 2025. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and can be submitted before or after the due date.*** Please submit a cover letter and CV that includes a list of three references. Letters of recommendation are not required at time of application. Please visit www.ucebt.com for more information about our treatment programs. In your cover letter, please list your top program preferences for training interests and opportunities. Current programs accepting trainees are: Anxiety and Mood, Assessment and Testing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Trauma, Stress, and Resilience. Please also indicate the age range of clients you are willing to work with. Applicants seeking experience with two or more of our programs will be prioritized. For flexibility, all interviews will be held either virtually or in-person, depending upon which option people would prefer. ***Please email your application materials to karina.hess@ucebt.com***

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