Advanced Psychology Fellow

Sutter Health•San Francisco, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This fellowship entails three concurrent components equally weighted under the supervision of a Psychologist: 1) a clinical psychology training fellowship, 2) a research and education component under Psychologist supervision, and 3) mentorship of psychology fellows. In accordance with established guidelines, this fellowship will be the equivalent of up to two full years (24 months) of education and training in clinical psychology and psychology-related disciplines. The role provides assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning services for patients with medical and developmental disorders, fostering emerging skills and potential for independence in autonomous decision making, assessment, treatment planning, evidence-based interventions, and inter/intra community resource coordination.

Requirements

Doctorate in Clinical, Counseling, or Educational Psychology.
Satisfactorily completed one year, full-time equivalent of psychology fellowship.
Knowledge of human development, psychological treatment, and intervention modalities with children, adolescents, and adults.
Knowledge of psychosocial factors relevant to mental health, such as personality, human growth and development; interpersonal relationships; group process; family dynamics; community integration and socioeconomic resource provisions, including the relevance of these factors for personal change in treatment.
Knowledge of and adherence to American Psychological Association ethical standards.
Knowledge of the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, and psychotherapeutic modalities and interventions, including psychotropic medications.
Ability to effectively work with a wide range of psychiatric treatment problems of children, adolescents, adults, and their families.
Ability to cooperatively work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Ability to make sound clinical decisions regarding assessing patient's acuity and appropriate dispositions.

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning services for patients with medical and developmental disorders.
Develop emerging skills and potential for independence in autonomous decision making.
Conduct assessments, treatment planning, and implement evidence-based interventions.
Coordinate inter/intra community resources.
Engage in clinical psychology training.
Participate in research and education under supervision.
Mentor psychology fellows.