Postdoctoral and Postgraduate fellowship in Eating Disorders
Company: Universal Health Services, Inc.
Location: Chesterfield
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Job Description:
Responsibilities
Become a specialist early in your career! St. Louis Behavioral
Medicine Institute (SLBMI), an outpatient clinic, has openings for
Postdoctoral (graduates of Doctorate programs in a mental health
field) and Postgraduate (graduates of master's programs in a mental
health field) Fellows in our Eating Disorders Program. Our Fellows
work with nationally recognized experts and gain experience and
expertise in their area of interest while receiving a guaranteed
salary and benefits as they work through the licensure process. The
focused training you will receive as a Postdoctoral or Postgraduate
Fellow will allow you to market yourself for specialized practice.
The goal of the fellowship is to teach psychology fellows to work
within multi-discipline, methods, and treatments of physical
diseases and behavior disorders. Our objectives for the fellows are
as follows:
- To learn how to evaluate patients and form coherent treatment
plans.
- To appreciate issues related to the current healthcare
environment and to relate effectively with other healthcare
professionals.
- To provide effective individual and group therapy to
clients.
- To attain proficiency in at least one area of
sub-specialization (e.g., anxiety disorders, dialectical behavior
therapy, or eating disorders, etc.) Program DescriptionThe Eating
Disorders Program at SLBMI is a specialized eating disorder
treatment program that utilizes evidence-based therapies. It offers
state-of-the-art, comprehensive treatment including medication,
cognitive and behavioral therapies, and other adjunctive
interventions. A full spectrum of care is provided, including
intensive outpatient, and individual, group, and family therapy.
Training within both Adolescent and Adult IOPs are offered.
Supervised Clinical Experience Each fellow receives weekly,
face-to-face supervision. In addition, fellows may also receive
peer supervision from other licensed staff clinicians. Supervision
may include the use of case notes and other supporting materials.
Supervisors are responsible for providing fellows with written and
verbal feedback regarding their performance and progress. Informal
verbal feedback is provided on an ongoing basis. Trainings Meetings
and Seminars Throughout the year, fellows attend a weekly,
one-hour-seminar series with topics covering theoretical and
therapeutic issues related to the fellow's clinical experience.
Topic examples from previous years include: A Trans-Diagnostic
Treatment Model for OCD & Anxiety-Related Disorders, Developing
Treatment Plans, DBT Skills Training, Cognitive Behavioral
Treatments for Insomnia, Gestalt Therapy: Implementing Theory into
Practice, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Radically Open DBT. The
seminar sessions are taught by the faculty and staff of the
Institute, as well as guest speakers. To complement supervision and
the seminar series, fellow are required to read a variety of
materials from a reading list (e.g., treatment manuals, book
chapters, and research articles). These readings are designed to
enhance skill-building and to complement the other training
experiences.
Qualifications
Applicants for our Fellowship positions must have completed all
requirements for either a Doctoral Degree in psychology or related
field (and must have received the Doctoral Degree from an APA
accredited program or from a regionally accredited institution of
higher education, including an APA accredited internship or an
internship meeting APPIC standards) OR will have completed all
requirements for a master's degree in a mental health field (e.g.
social work, professional counseling). Application Procedure: To
apply, please compile and submit the following items no later than
January 15th
- Completed application (available on our website; see link
above)
- Letters of reference from three clinical supervisors
- Letter from Dissertation Director verifying status of
dissertation (if applicable)
- CV
- Graduate transcript
- Copies of relevant publications(if applicable) Completed
materials are to be sent to Deb Elliott-DeSorbo, Ph.D. either via
email or regular mail: Deb Elliott-DeSorbo, PhDDirector of
TrainingSt. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute1129 Macklind, St.
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