Post Doctoral Fellowship - Clinical Psychology - Geriatric and Dementia Focused (PhD / PsyD)

GuideStar Eldercare; Danville (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GuideStar Eldercare offers a unique Post Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology focused on geriatric and dementia care across various healthcare settings. The fellowship emphasizes the application of neurocognitive testing and psychotherapy, making it a robust opportunity for enriching clinical experience in an outpatient geriatric psychology environment. Candidates should have a PhD or PsyD and be interested in providing care to diverse geropsychaitric populations.

Benefits

Elective Medical/Dental/Vision plans

401(k) plan available

Paid time off for exam preparation

Tuition reimbursement for EPPP workshop

Relocation reimbursement

Paid holidays and time off

Qualifications

• Preference for candidates with geriatric and neuropsychology interest.
• Must be flexible and willing to embrace challenges of atypical populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-location behavioral health services at care facilities.
• Conduct psychotherapy and neurocognitive testing with geriatric patients.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Geriatric Psychology

Neuropsychology

Behavioral Health

Psychotherapy

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Education

PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Post Doctoral Fellowship - Clinical Psychology - Geriatric and Dementia Focused (PhD / PsyD)

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Opportunities available in Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Texas.

GuideStar Eldercare is offering a multi-dimensional, outpatient geriatric psychology post-doctoral fellowship in which Fellows (PhD / PsyD) will work alongside licensed psychologists in providing on-location behavioral health and neuro-cognitive services to residents of long term care facilities.

This is a unique opportunity to work with an atypical geropsychiatric population as the majority of our patients are diagnosed with Major Neurocognitive Disorder due to all types of dementia etiologies. Fellows will rotate between and through a wide range of care settings, including:

• Assisted Living
• Skilled Short-Term Rehabilitation
• Long-Term Skilled Nursing
• Secure Dementia/Memory Care units specifically dedicated to residents with late stage dementia
  
  
  

This Post-Doctoral year will significantly expand your knowledge base in the growing area of geriatric psychological and neuropsychiatric care. Our supervisory staff are dedicated to making this fellowship year a great experience.

Fellows who thrive here:

• flexible and willing to accept challenges of our atypical population not found in any other setting
• those with geriatric, health psychology, and/or neuropsychology interest
• interested in exposure to working in medical and behavioral health settings
  
  
  

What you will experience:

• psychotherapy and neurocognitive testing experiences with diverse geriatric population
• benefits of working in a multidisciplinary team with GuideStar Nurse Practitioners and Licensed Clinical Social Workers
• working with the full team of staff at our partner facilities
• hands-on contribution to our mission of providing the best quality care in the twilight of our patients' lives
  
  
  

Additional information:

• Research time in this fellowship is less than 25%
• Recognized specialty: Gero-Psychology
• Emphasis: Health Psychology and Neurocognitive Disorders
• Timeframe: 12-month period
• Location: opportunities available in Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and Ohio
  
  
  

Benefits:

• Elective Medical/Dental/Vision plans and short/long-term disability (paid by Post Doc)
• 401(k) plan upon first available enrollment date
• GuideStar provided medical malpractice insurance
• Four (4) workdays of paid time off to prepare for EPPP exam
• $750 tuition reimbursement if Post Doc elects to participate in the EPPP 4-day workshop
• Two (2) weeks (14 days) of paid time off
• Seven (7) paid holidays
• Relocation reimbursement plan
  
  
  

All GuideStar employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu. GuideStar follows all applicable laws; contact [e-mail] for more information. Testing for illegal drugs will be administered to all final candidates for whom an offer of employment has been extended.

What Makes Us Great

GuideStar Eldercare is the national leader in neurobehavioral long-term care services, providing expert neuropsychiatric and dementia care services to nursing homes and memory care facilities. GuideStar Eldercare's mission is to enhance the quality of life for patients by easing their suffering while actively promoting their safety, functionality, and dignity.

We believe in bringing the highest level of clinical care to the long-term care population. GuideStar is led by CEO and Founder Dr. Steven L. Posar, alongside our clinical team of expert physicians, psychiatrists, gerontologists, neurologists, and psychologists, who work with our clinical staff to find the best possible outcomes for our shared patients. Our neurologically based model ensures proper diagnosis and treatment, which improves care outcomes for patients with dementia, neurocognitive impairments, and/or psychiatric conditions.

GuideStar is dedicated to rigorous clinical care protocols and exceptional documentation and communication, based on the most up-to-date research and practice. Our dedication is underscored by our own research and desire to educate the greater long-term care industry. Most recently, our research on antipsychotic reduction through neurologic protocols was published in JAMDA in September of 2023. Associations and publications our research has been featured in include: PALTC, McKnight’s, AAGP, OHCA, and AAIC.

GuideStar Eldercare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

GuideStar is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, GuideStar will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need accommodation please contact us at [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Medical Practices

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