Postdoctoral Fellowship - MIND Institute, Sacramento, CA
/Post-doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology
Applications considered and accepted on a rolling basis
Start Date September 6, 2022 - End Date August 31, 2023
The UC Davis MIND Institute Clinical Psychology Training Program and the Northern California Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND), which includes the California State University Sacramento (CSUS), is recruiting for one 1-year postdoctoral psychology fellow for the 2022-23 academic year who seeks to specialize in Child Clinical Psychology/Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. This is a combined clinical psychology and LEND fellowship program. Fellows participate in 75% clinical assessment and intervention for children with developmental and behavioral health concerns, and 25% LEND interdisciplinary programming, to include development of a leadership project, seminars, and community-based programs. Supervised experiences include consultation, assessment, and treatment of individuals from infancy through adolescence who present with neurodevelopmental concerns, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), developmental or cognitive delays, and comorbid mental health issues. Fellows have opportunities to provide evidence-based interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and social skills training for children and adolescents. Postdoctoral fellows are hired by UC Davis and receive a gross stipend of $53,760 per year.
The MIND Institute is an internationally known leader in research and clinical care for ASD and neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDD) and plays a strong role as an innovative and broad-based center for educating and training the next generation of professionals in ASD/NDD. All of the 50+ faculty of the MIND Institute are hired through 1 of 20 academic departments and 5 schools at UCD and, thus, all have a commitment to and expertise in teaching and education.
The LEND program is a graduate level, interdisciplinary, leadership program that aims to improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents with disabilities. CSUS graduate programs participate in the LEND and include faculty and trainees from the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Education, and Physical Therapy.
Trainees and faculty from diverse professional disciplines participate in seminars, clinical work, community work and a project related to neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Leadership training is also an important component of this program. Postdoctoral fellows have the unique opportunity to learn in a collaborative and interdisciplinary setting during their postdoctoral training to develop discipline specific and interdisciplinary skills through work with their mentors and other specialists. We have a strong emphasis on culturally and linguistically sensitive and competent, family centered care embedded throughout this program.
Interested applicants should send the following documents to
hs-mind_psychtraining@ucdavis.edu:
Cover letter (describing training, skills, research interests, and career goals as well as accreditation status of graduate and internship programs and anticipated date of degree conferral),
Curriculum vitae, and
The names and contact information for 3 references (letters will be required prior to extending an offer).
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.
Dorcas Liriano Roa, PhD
Psychological & Behavioral Services, Director
Clinical Psychology Training Porgram, Training Director
UC Davis MIND Institute
2825 50th Street
916.703.0267 phone
916.703.0342 fax