Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

Center For Family Medicine Inc; Sioux Falls (SD); Sur place; USD 54 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full benefits

Résumé du poste

Center For Family Medicine Inc in Sioux Falls, SD is offering a full-time, 12-month postdoctoral fellowship to train psychologists in Integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health within a busy family medicine residency clinic.

The fellowship provides advanced training in PCBH, rural healthcare delivery, substance use disorder treatment, MOUD, and collaborative care, with strong emphasis on preparing psychologists for practice in resource-limited settings.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship prior to the fellowship start date.
• Eligibility for psychologist licensure in South Dakota.
• Strong interest in integrated primary care and interdisciplinary practice.

Responsabilités

• Provide brief behavioral health interventions in a primary care setting.
• Conduct warm handoffs and same-day consultations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Deliver evidence-based treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use disorders.
• Support patients receiving MOUD and collaborate with the care team.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and program evaluation.
• Contribute to resident and medical student education.

Formation

Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program

Description du poste

This is a full-time, exempt, 12-month postdoctoral fellowship providing advanced clinical training in Integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH), rural healthcare, and substance use disorder treatment.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary of $60,000 annually
• Full benefits
• Full-time, exempt position
• 12-month postdoctoral fellowship

Final compensation may be subject to applicable State funding.

Position Overview

The fellowship is based within a high-volume family medicine residency clinic serving patients across the lifespan. The fellow will work alongside family medicine physicians, residents, pharmacists, nurses, care coordinators, and community partners to provide accessible, population-based behavioral healthcare within the primary care setting.

The fellowship offers advanced training in integrated behavioral health, rural healthcare delivery, substance use disorder treatment, perinatal mental health, and collaborative care. A particular emphasis is placed on preparing psychologists to address behavioral health needs in rural communities and integrating behavioral health services into primary care settings where specialty mental health resources may be limited.

Fellowship Training Areas

Integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health

Training includes:

• Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model
• Brief functional assessments and interventions
• Same-day behavioral health consultations
• Population-based care
• Behavioral medicine interventions
• Health behavior change
• Chronic disease self-management
• Consultation and collaboration with medical providers
• Program development and quality improvement

Substance Use Disorder and Addiction Treatment

The fellow will gain specialized experience in:

• Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
• Diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders
• Motivational Interviewing
• Contingency Management
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for substance use disorders
• Relapse prevention planning
• Harm reduction approaches
• Integrated addiction treatment within primary care

Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

Training experiences include:

• Collaborative care for patients receiving buprenorphine treatment
• Behavioral interventions supporting MOUD adherence
• Recovery-oriented systems of care
• Management of co-occurring psychiatric conditions
• Interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Community resource coordination
• Rural opioid treatment models

Rural and Underserved Healthcare

The fellow will develop expertise in:

• Behavioral health integration in rural practice settings
• Telehealth services
• Workforce shortage solutions
• Social determinants of health
• Care of underserved and vulnerable populations
• Community-based healthcare delivery
• Preparing primary care teams to address behavioral health needs in resource-limited settings

Clinical Responsibilities

The fellow will:

• Provide brief behavioral health interventions in primary care
• Conduct warm handoffs and same-day consultations
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Deliver evidence-based treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, insomnia, and substance use disorders
• Support patients receiving MOUD
• Consult with family medicine residents and faculty
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Contribute to resident and medical student education

Supervision and Training

The fellowship includes:

• Individual licensed psychologist supervision
• Interdisciplinary case consultation
• Direct observation and feedback
• Family medicine resident didactics
• Behavioral health curriculum development
• Interprofessional education
• Case presentations and scholarly activities

Professional Development

Professional development opportunities include:

• Program evaluation and outcomes measurement
• Integrated care leadership development
• Rural healthcare systems exposure
• Grant and program development opportunities
• Conference participation and scholarly dissemination

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship prior to the fellowship start date
• Eligibility for psychologist licensure in South Dakota
• Strong interest in integrated primary care and interdisciplinary practice

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in primary care or health psychology settings
• Experience treating substance use disorders
• Training in Motivational Interviewing
• Interest in rural healthcare
• Experience working with medically underserved populations
• Familiarity with evidence-based brief interventions