Postdoctoral Fellowships in Rehabilitation Psychology and Rehabilitation
Neuropsychology
At Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare, our more than 80-year
legacy of specialized medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care helps
people achieve optimum health, gain independence, and return to the highest
level of function possible after debilitating injury or illnesas. Casa
Colina’s Department of Neuropsychology and Psychology is integrated
into interdisciplinary treatment teams across our continuum of care.
The department is currently recruiting for two 2-year, full-time postdoctoral
fellow positions. Fellows will provide services throughout our continuum
of care, to include our post-acute rehabilitation program at the CARF-accredited
Transitional Living Center,
Acute Rehabilitation Wing,
Medical-Surgical Wing,
Outpatient Neuropsychology and Psychology Clinic, and other
physician specialty clinics. There is also the potential for engagement in other areas of our continuum
of care, depending on the fellows’ interests and clinical need.
Approximately 80% of the fellows’ time will be spent engaged in
the provision of clinical services, with the remaining 20% devoted to
educational activities.
Position 1: Rehabilitation Psychology
The goals for postdoctoral training are for the development of competencies
in clinical practice with the specialized populations and diagnoses that
comprise a rehabilitation hospital. Presenting conditions most often include
traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, poly-trauma, and an
array of other neurological conditions and catastrophic injury/illness,
as well as issues related to chronic disease management and behavior change
to improve health.
Common conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention include health
co-morbidities, psychiatric dysfunction, and chronic pain. Direct clinical
activities will include neuropsychological and psychological assessment
and the provision of individual and group psychotherapy and education
within the rehabilitation milieu. Clinical activities will also include
cognitive rehabilitation activities, community reintegration, and behavioral
management. The fellow will be an active participant in the interdisciplinary
team rounds and regular consultation with multidisciplinary staff. Participation
in research is also available and expected.
Position 2: Rehabilitation Neuropsychology
The goals for postdoctoral training are for advanced training and the development
of competency in adult neuropsychological assessment within the medical
hospital and rehabilitation environment. Direct clinical activities will
include clinical interviewing, test selection, conducting brief to comprehensive
neuropsychological evaluations, case conceptualization, report-writing,
consultation with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, provision
of feedback and education to patients and families, and brief psychotherapeutic
interventions.
Presenting conditions vary widely, with a heavy focus on neurological
conditions, including traumatic brain injury, stroke, dementia, brain
tumor, and delirium. The postdoctoral fellowship will also include opportunities
for the fellow to develop and hone skills in the areas of medical-legal
evaluations and capacity evaluations. The fellow will be an active participant
in interdisciplinary treatment team rounds and in the interdisciplinary
Senior Evaluation Program. Participation in research is also available and expected.
Supervision and Training
- A minimum of 4 hours per week of supervision
- 2-3 hours per week of structured educational activities
- Attendance at weekly neuropsychology/rehabilitation psychology didactics
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Participation in other educational opportunities with our
physical medicine and rehabilitation residents, neuropsychology/psychology staff, and medical staff
Qualifications
- Successful completion of all degree requirements for doctoral degree in
clinical psychology (PhD, PsyD)
- Successful completion of APA-accredited psychology internship
- Prior clinical experience in health psychology, neuropsychology, or rehabilitation
psychology
- AHA CPR/AED and First Aid certifications by beginning of employment
- Background check (Livescan) by beginning of employment
Benefits
- Competitive stipend meeting or exceeding NIH guidelines for postdoctoral fellows
- Fellows are eligible for full benefits, which include medical, dental,
retirement, and paid time off
- Position/institution qualification for current federal student loan forgiveness (PSLF)
Application Process
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Applications are due by 8 a.m.,
December 7, 2020
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Materials must include:
- Letter of interest addressing goals for post-doctoral training and career interests
- Curriculum vitae
- 2 letters of recommendation emailed directly to program director
Submit via email to:
Elizabeth Preston Cisneros, PhD
Clinical Director, Department of Neuropsychology and Psychology
Email:
ecisneros@casacolina.org
Phone: 909/596-7733, ext. 3525
- Applicants selected for interviews will also be required to provide confirmation
from their graduate program and internship program confirming anticipated
completion dates
- Interviews will be conducted in December and January via teleconference.
Opportunities available for site visits will also be available.
- Offers for positions will be made by February, 2021
- Positions to begin in August/September 2021, depending upon fellow’s
internship completion