Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship - JFK Partners, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Posted: Thursday, December 24, 2015

JFK Partners, Colorado's University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD) and Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program is offering a 12-month Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship to begin July 1, 2016. The training emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to research, assessment, and intervention, family support, service coordination, and community integration to meet the needs of persons with developmental disabilities. Development of disciplinary and interdisciplinary expertise, leadership and consultation skills and research as well as clinical growth are the goals of the postdoctoral training program. The Psychology Post-Doc Fellow participates in interdisciplinary evaluations, interventions and consultation with a wide range of persons with developmental disabilities with an emphasis on working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder across the lifespan. The fellow also attends seminars offered at JFK Partners and in the Department of Developmental Pediatrics, and is expected to pursue a research project in developmental disabilities. JFK Partners is committed to the recruitment of culturally and ethnically diverse individuals. Bilingual Spanish-speaking applicants, and all other qualified applicants, are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility:  Applicants much have completed or be close to completing a doctorate from an APA-accredited (PhD or PsyD) Clinical, Counseling, School or Professional Psychology program and a one-year APA-accredited internship. Applicants must be able to show proof of doctoral degree within 2 months of starting the fellowship. Only candidates with US citizenship will be considered.

Program Description:  The Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship typically includes: 60% specialized clinical training (assessment, treatment consultation) in developmental disabilities with an emphasis on Autism Spectrum Disorder, 25% research, and 15% didactics (seminars, workshops, observations in various settings).

Application available on this link.

The deadline for receipt of materials is January 15, 2016. Please send materials to:  Dina Johnson, Associate Training Director, JFK Partners, 13121 East 17th Avenue, C234, Aurora, Colorado 80045. You can also email your application materials to [email protected], but we ask that you send them all at one time.

Please contact Dina Johnson, MA - Associate Training Director, JFK Partners with any questions.
303-724-7673 | [email protected]