Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology

LifeStance Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k retirement plan with employer contributions

Paid Time Off

Stipend of $50,000 for fellowship year

Job summary

An established industry player in mental healthcare is seeking passionate postdoctoral fellows to join their dynamic clinical team. This fellowship offers comprehensive training in evidence-based therapeutic interventions, allowing you to make a significant impact on diverse patient populations. With a focus on collaboration and continuous learning, you will engage in didactics, individual supervision, and group consultations, preparing you for a successful career in clinical psychology. Join a forward-thinking organization that values empathy, belonging, and teamwork as you embark on this rewarding journey to enhance mental health services across communities.

Qualifications

• Must have a doctorate in psychology and completed an APA-accredited internship.
• Strong interest in a permanent staff position post-fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based treatment for various disorders in an outpatient setting.
• Participate in didactics, supervision, and group consultations.

Skills

Evidence-based therapeutic interventions

Clinical psychology

Communication skills

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Psychopathology knowledge

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

APA-accredited internship

Job description

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It's a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

Current available locations:

• Arlington
• Auburn
• Boston
• Brookline
• Cambridge
• Canton
• Chelmsford
• Concord
• Danvers
• Framingham
• Groton
• Lexington
• Lynnfield
• Mansfield
• Medfield
• Medford
• Milford
• Needham
• Newton
• North Andover
• Northborough
• North Easton
• Norwell
• Norwood
• Plymouth
• Quincy
• Raynham
• Waltham
• Wellesley
• Weymouth
• Woburn

Compensation and Benefits

• There is a stipend of $50,000 for the fellowship year.
• Health, Dental, and Vision
• 401k retirement plan with employer contributions
• Paid Time Off

Application Materials

• Application cover sheet
• Letter of interest (No more than 2 pages, stating which track you are applying for and why; a brief summary of relevant educational, clinical, and research training and experience; and a statement about why the fellowship at LifeStance is a good fit for you based on your prior training and future career goals.)
• CV
• Transcript of all doctoral work
• Applications are requested before December 20, 2024. However, applications may be considered after that date. Virtual interviews will be held in January 2025. Offers will typically be made on or before February 24, 2025. (APPIC Common Hold Date)

Post-doctoral fellowship for 2025-2026 Training year:

The postdoctoral fellowship focuses on training competent clinical psychologists to provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions in an outpatient setting. Fellows will receive broad training in providing evidence-based clinical interventions to a diverse patient population. Fellows will also participate in didactics, clinical supervision with staff, and group consultation meetings.

Applicants must be post-masters from an APA-approved graduate program in Clinical, Counseling or School Psychology. The ideal candidate would have a strong interest in a permanent staff position following the completion of a one year postdoctoral fellowship.

Fellows will have the opportunity to specialize in one of four training tracks:

• Therapy - Child, Adolescent, and Family
• Therapy - Adult
• Therapy - Generalist
• Integrated Care

• IBH fellows will provide consultation to providers, brief assessment, evidence-based intervention, and triage to other LifeStance departments or community resources.

• IBH fellows will have the opportunity to learn about the model of integrated primary care and how to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team.

• Successful fellows will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, be able to think on their feet, communicate clinical information efficiently, and enjoy working with a wide range of clinical presentations.

Training Opportunities/Components of the Training Program

• Providing evidence-based treatment (including CBT, health psychology/behavioral medicine, biofeedback & stress management, traditional psychodynamic models, and tele-psychology) for a variety of disorders, including brief-treatment models, individual and family modalities, and group therapy interventions
• Didactics
• Individual supervision
• Weekly group supervision
• Consult groups for specific specialty areas, including health psychology, couples work, child and family therapy, geriatric psychology, trauma focused work, eating disorders, and young child rounds.

Didactics

LifeStance Health is an APA-Approved continuing education provider. Fellows will attend many seminars throughout the fellowship on topics that are likely to include the following:

• Ethics and Professional Issues
• Psychopharmacology
• Assessment
• Psychopathology
• Evidence-Based Treatments for Various Disorders
• Cultural Diversity

Supervision

Fellows will receive individual supervision weekly, as well as participate in weekly group case consultation meetings and rounds. Risk management consultation will be provided as needed throughout one's employment.

Pre-requisites

The successful applicant will have earned a doctorate in psychology from an appropriate health service provider training program in a properly accredited institution of higher learning and completed an APA accredited internship. All doctoral degree requirements must be expected to be completed prior to the starting date of the fellowship.

Expectations

The fellowship begins August 25, 2025.

Psychology fellows typically work Monday through Friday and have no on-call or overnight duties besides providing emergency coverage for patients for whom they are providing ongoing treatment. Fellows typically work a 40 hour work week dependent on clinical and paperwork demands. The specific start and end times will vary day to day, but may include up to 2 evenings a week. Fellows are expected to average 25 patient contact hours per week. Fellows will be expected to apply for licensure and take exams (EPPP and MA state exam) as soon as eligible in Massachusetts.

LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.

LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Our values:

• Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
• Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
• Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
• One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.