Internship - Post Doctoral

Monarch Behavioral Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Monarch Behavioral Health is offering a Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellowship to provide advanced clinical training in psychological assessment, diagnostic clarification, and evidence-based treatment planning in a private practice setting. Fellows receive supervision with a strong emphasis on comprehensive evaluations and client-centered care.

The program emphasizes ethical, culturally responsive assessment practices, aiming to use evaluation to guide intervention and empower clients and families

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in an accredited doctoral program (or equivalent) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
• Have prior supervised experience with counseling and psychological testing (preferred but not required depending on training stage).
• Demonstrate strong writing skills and professionalism.
• Be interested in psychological assessment and diagnostic clarification.
• Be able to commit to the full fellowship year. Practicum students are only considered with the plan of continuing into internship.

Responsibilities

• Psychological evaluations (integrated batteries including cognitive, academic, social-emotional, and personality measures).
• Clinical intakes and diagnostic interviews.
• Report writing and feedback sessions with clients and families.
• Counseling case load tailored to developing niche.
• Participation in consultation meetings and case staffing; Documentation and clinical record maintenance.

Skills

Psychological testing

Clinical interviewing

Test interpretation

Report writing

Ethical decision-making

Education

Enrolled in an accredited doctoral program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Job description

Monarch Behavioral Health is pleased to offer a Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellowship designed to provide advanced clinical training in psychological assessment, diagnostic clarification, and evidence-based treatment planning. This fellowship is ideal for doctoral students / graduates in Clinical or Counseling Psychology seeking high-quality supervised experience in a private practice setting with a strong emphasis on comprehensive evaluations and client-centered care.

At Monarch Behavioral Health, we value thoughtful, ethical, and culturally responsive assessment practices. Fellows are trained to approach diagnosis as more than a label, using evaluation to build understanding, guide intervention, and empower clients and families.

Training Model and Clinical Experiences

The fellowship follows a developmental training model, supporting fellows as they strengthen independence and clinical judgment over the year. Training includes structured supervision, direct observation, collaborative case consultation, and ongoing professional development.

Fellows will gain competency in:

Diagnostic interviewing and case conceptualization

Test administration, scoring, and interpretation

Integrated report writing

Feedback sessions with clients and families

Differential diagnosis and treatment recommendations

Ethical decision-making and documentation standards

Collaboration with other providers

Fellow Responsibilities

Interns and fellows typically complete:

Psychological evaluations (integrated batteries including cognitive, academic, social-emotional, and personality measures); Clinical intakes and diagnostic interviews; Report writing and feedback sessions

Counseling case load tailored to developing niche

Participation in consultation meetings and case staffing; Documentation and clinical record maintenance in accordance with professional standards

Training in supervision of master level or practicum students

Attend Individual supervision (minimum 2 hours/week) with a licensed psychologist

Assessment-focused supervision emphasizing test selection, interpretation, and diagnostic formulation

Case consultation meetings to enhance clinical reasoning

Training in culturally informed and neurodiversity-affirming assessment practices

Professional development experiences in private practice ethics, billing considerations, and clinical communication

Applicants must:

Be enrolled in an accredited doctoral program (or equivalent) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology

Have prior supervised experience with counseling and psychological testing (preferred but not required depending on training stage)

Demonstrate strong writing skills and professionalism

Be interested in psychological assessment and diagnostic clarification

Be able to commit to the full fellowship year. Practicum students are only considered with the plan of continuing into internship.

Current year in your doctorate program?* First Year Second Yr Third Yr Fourth Yr Other Doctorate Degree Completed

Are you able to commit to a 12-18 month training year?* yes no

Are you available to see clients at least 2 evenings and/or 1 weekend?* yes no

What are your goals for internship?*

How comfortable are you with risk assessment and acute client distress? (zero not comfortable - 5 very comfortable)*

How comfortable are you with child behavior management in a testing environment? (zero not comfortable - 5 very comfortable)*

Number of clients you have COMPLETED testing with? (full administration, scoring, and report writing without AI)* 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20+

Have you passed the EPPP? yes no

What is something "unique" you would bring to the team?*

What Doctoral Program are you in? (i.e. PsyD/PhD in Counseling Psychology at XYZ University)*