Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology

LifeStance Health • Boston, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

LifeStance Health is the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, dedicated to unifying mental and physical healthcare to improve lives. Our mission is to enhance access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. This postdoctoral fellowship focuses on training competent clinical psychologists to provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions in an outpatient setting. Fellows will receive broad training in evidence-based clinical interventions for a diverse patient population, participate in didactics, clinical supervision, and group consultation meetings. The fellowship offers opportunities to specialize in one of four tracks: Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapy; Adult Therapy; Generalist; or Integrated Care (IBH). IBH fellows will consult with providers, conduct brief assessments, provide interventions, and triage patients. Successful IBH fellows will thrive in a fast-paced environment, think critically, communicate effectively, and work with a wide range of clinical presentations.

Requirements

• Earned a doctorate in psychology from an appropriate health service provider training program in a properly accredited institution of higher learning.
• Completed an APA accredited internship.
• All doctoral degree requirements must be expected to be completed prior to the starting date of the fellowship.
• Applicants must be post-masters from an APA-approved graduate program in Clinical, Counseling or School Psychology.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interest in a permanent staff position following the completion of a one year postdoctoral fellowship.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to think on their feet.
• Able to communicate clinical information efficiently.
• Enjoy working with a wide range of clinical presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based treatment (including CBT, health psychology/behavioral medicine, biofeedback & stress management, traditional psychodynamic models, and tele-psychology) for a variety of disorders.
• Engage in brief-treatment models, individual and family modalities, and group therapy interventions.
• Participate in didactics, individual supervision, weekly group supervision, and consult groups for specific specialty areas.
• Provide consultation to providers, brief assessment, evidence-based intervention, and triage to other LifeStance departments or community resources (for IBH fellows).
• Learn about the model of integrated primary care and how to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team (for IBH fellows).
• Apply for licensure and take exams (EPPP and MA state exam) as soon as eligible in Massachusetts.
• Average 25 patient contact hours per week.
• Provide emergency coverage for patients for whom they are providing ongoing treatment.

Benefits

• Stipend of $58,000 for the fellowship year
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan with employer contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Dependent Care Account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree