The Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, Medicine-Pediatrics Section, Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications for a postdoctoral residency in clinical/counseling psychology. This is a one-year and full-time postdoctoral clinical residency for a pre-licensed individual seeking advanced training in evidence-based treatment for mental health conditions that commonly present within interdisciplinary community settings (including substance use). The patient populations will consist of adult and pediatric populations within settings both within the UCLA Health system and at community partner organizations. A Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology is required. Individuals who fill this role will rotate through multiple clinic settings to gain the full breadth of therapeutic modalities among a diversity of Los Angeles populations served by UCLA Health and its affiliates. This individual will share patients with primary care physicians by using an interdisciplinary, collaborative treatment model and have the opportunity to accrue postdoctoral hours towards CA licensure through clinical supervision by two UCLA Health licensed clinical psychologists with expertise in interdisciplinary, collaborative treatment models among pediatric and adult populations. Postdoctoral fellows are expected to also participate in weekly didactics and complete a scholarly/quality improvement/advocacy project by month 9 of residency.
Qualifications:
• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited graduate program
• Completion of pre-doctoral internship at APA-accredited site
• Skill and experience in providing psychological clinical services to pediatric (i.e., children and adolescents) and adult patients with acute or chronic medical problems and their families
• Advanced training in various evidence-based approaches to individual psychotherapy with adolescents and adults
• Experience in group psychotherapy with adolescents and adults
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and legal requirements
See Table 23 [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t23.pdf]. A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,480 - $77,327.
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