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Psychiatry Central Admin

Job Summary:

Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychiatry department's APPIC-Membership Training Program in Professional Psychology, with a minimum of 2000 hours of supervised experience and a minimum of two hours of individual supervision per week.

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Psychological evaluations, in treatment with patients, in providing other clinical services, and in conducting research. Specifically, clinical opportunities will be provided in the general adult partial hospitalization program (PHP) to ensure consistent group and individual work. At least 50% of clinical time can be spent at a PHP level of care to ensure adequate preparation for future career goals. You will also conduct individual psychotherapy in an outpatient setting for individuals with primary anxiety-related disorder diagnoses including OCD and PTSD.

Regarding research and program development, you will be provided one half-day per week devoted to research and learning about program development. You will use this time to maintain ongoing collaborations with anxiety/OCD researchers and/or to meet with individuals with expertise in PHP program development.

As a Postdoctoral Fellow in our department's APPIC-Membership Training Program in Professional Psychology, you will receive a minimum of 2000 hours of supervised experience with a minimum of two hours of individual supervision per week. Supervision will be provided by Aaron Brinen, Psy.D. and other qualified faculty as necessary. Dr. Brinen will help facilitate and supervise outpatient individual therapy cases and provide training in Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

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PhD or MD degree required

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

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Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

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