Psychologist PhD Post Doc - Ohana Training Program

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Job Description:

**Temporary Position; limited term, 2-year program**

Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health at Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula provides multidisciplinary training and the opportunity to collaborate closely with psychiatrists, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, occupational therapists, prevention experts, psychologists and neuropsychologists. Ohana is dedicated to being an excellent place to work, providing gold standard treatments to youth and their families, and increasing the mental fitness of Monterey County during this unprecedented crisis in childhood mental health.

The training program prepares post-doctoral fellows for state licensure through requisite hours and supervision with licensed psychologists. Training includes weekly didactic meetings that are both general to the field of pediatric psychology and specific to assessment of psychological and neuropsychological conditions. Opportunities to be trained and perform developmental assessments including specialized training in the assessment of ASD is possible. Fellows will also practice in an area of interest where they have specific training in CBT, DBT or other empirically validated treatments for a variety of externalizing and internalizing conditions. Training will also focus on ethical and legal standards, professional development, parent and family training, feedback and recommendations, and specific therapy techniques by experts across disciplines. Supervision will be by licensed psychologists in assessment and neuropsychological assessment, therapy, and professional development with broad opportunity to collaborate and learn from pediatric psychiatrists.

Postdoc Overview

The available postdoc positions will focus on a combination of psychological assessments and psychotherapy under the supervision of licensed clinical psychologists. Fellows will have the opportunity to earn a competitive salary, train at a growing center of excellence in youth mental health, work at the remarkable Ohana campus, and live in beautiful central California. The Ohana team aims to provide high fidelity, evidence-based services for youth in Monterey County presenting a range of psychiatric needs across levels of care: crisis stabilization, residential, PHP/IOP, outpatient, and prevention. The position is a two-year time limited opportunity to learn while practicing in a multi-disciplinary growing pediatric facility, with an opportunity to apply for full time licensed psychologist positions if available after successful completion of the post-doctoral fellowship.

Track 1: Evaluation, Assessment and Pediatric Neuropsychology

Ohana Overview

Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health at Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula provides multidisciplinary training and the opportunity to collaborate closely with psychiatrists, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, occupational therapists, prevention experts, psychologists and neuropsychologists. Ohana is dedicated to being an excellent place to work, providing gold standard treatments to youth and their families, and increasing the mental fitness of Monterey County during this unprecedented crisis in childhood mental health.

The training program prepares post-doctoral fellows for state licensure through requisite hours and supervision with licensed psychologists. Training includes weekly didactic meetings that are both general to the field of pediatric psychology and specific to assessment of psychological and neuropsychological conditions. Opportunities to be trained and perform developmental assessments including specialized training in the assessment of ASD is possible. Fellows will also practice in an area of interest where they have specific training in CBT, DBT or other empirically validated treatments for a variety of externalizing and internalizing conditions. Training will also focus on ethical and legal standards, professional development, parent and family training, feedback and recommendations, and specific therapy techniques by experts across disciplines. Supervision will be by licensed psychologists in assessment and neuropsychological assessment, therapy, and professional development with broad opportunity to collaborate and learn from pediatric psychiatrists.

Postdoc Overview

The available postdoc positions will focus on a combination of psychological assessments and psychotherapy under the supervision of licensed clinical psychologists. Fellows will have the opportunity to earn a competitive salary, train at a growing center of excellence in youth mental health, work at the remarkable Ohana campus, and live in beautiful central California. The Ohana team aims to provide high fidelity, evidence-based services for youth in Monterey County presenting a range of psychiatric needs across levels of care: crisis stabilization, residential, PHP/IOP, outpatient, and prevention. The position is a two-year time limited opportunity to learn while practicing in a multi-disciplinary growing pediatric facility, with an opportunity to apply for full time licensed psychologist positions if available after successful completion of the post-doctoral fellowship.

Track 1: Evaluation, Assessment and Pediatric Neuropsychology

We are seeking child/adolescent fellows for a two-year position. The focus will be in psychological assessment, pediatric neuropsychology and diagnostic evaluation, with an opportunity to dedicate up to 50 percent of their time to neuropsychological assessment in order to prepare for coursework consistent with the Houston Guidelines to fulfill career goals in neuropsychology. Fellows in this track will also provide psychotherapy and hold a small caseload of individual and family patients.

Track 2: Child and Adolescent Treatment

We are seeking child/adolescent fellows for a two-year position focused on evidence-based care beginning with a focus on anxiety and OCD, with an opportunity to transition to the Dialectical Behavior Therapy track after one year. The postdoc will be responsible for conducting outpatient individual and group therapy for children, adolescents, and their caregivers within a family-centered approach, and will be expected to consult and collaborate with fellow team members across disciplines. The fellow will also conduct initial psychiatric evaluations as needed, and other responsibilities based on clinic needs.

Beyond clinical and educational roles, the postdoctoral fellows will collaborate with the Ohana Clinical Team on program development for emerging evaluation programs in Ohana and for community prevention programs. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and broad behavioral health knowledge.

Must have strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, curiosity, high energy, humor and humility. All team members have the mission of Ohana at the forefront of every decision and engage in a culture of continuous learning and hard work. Team members maintain an unwavering commitment to family centered care and delivering quality outcomes.

Experience

A minimum of 1 year of experience in mental health inpatient and outpatient treatment settings with children and adolescents is strongly required. Successful completion of pediatric pre-doctoral internship is required.   Experience with evaluation and cognitive assessment is preferred. If applying for Evaluation, Assessment and Pediatric Neuropsychology experience with neuropsychological assessment required.

Education

PhD in clinical or counseling psychology or PsyD

Licensure/Certification

Completion of pre-doctoral internship in clinical psychology is required.  It is assumed that Postdoc Fellow will not be licensed in the State of California and will be supervised by a licensed clinical psychologist who will cosign their notes. Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences required. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification required. EVADE certification must be obtained within the first 6 months of hire. Will complete mandatory 5150/5585 training by Monterey County to obtain 5150/5585 certification and obtain 5150/5585 Professional staff authorization yearly.

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