The Counseling and School Psychology Clinic (CSPC) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship position starting Fall 2024. The CSPC is a training clinic within the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The CSPC offers an array of psychological services to support the mental health, behavioral health, and emotional health of children, adolescents, and adults. We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow who will be committed to providing care that advances health equity and accessibility for clients in rural communities.
The postdoctoral fellow’s work will be housed in the CSPC in Lincoln, Nebraska, as they will be engaged in all aspects of clinical outpatient services within the clinic. They will be primarily specializing in providing care to rural populations, including in-person and telehealth therapy and assessment services. The position will also include travel to surrounding rural communities, as there will be opportunities to provide supportive outreach services (e.g., workshops, trainings) to rural communities and schools. The postdoctoral fellow would also be providing supervision of graduate students in training, within the Counseling Psychology and School Psychology programs, to support their clinical growth and development. Opportunities for involvement in teaching and/or research may also be available, depending on the interests of the postdoctoral fellow.
A typical week will include 20-24 hours of direct clinic service (i.e., outpatient therapy and assessment services), 4-6 hours of supervision of doctoral students in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology programs, 1 hour of individual supervision with the Clinic Director, and approximately 10 hours of Flex Time to be used for case management, outreach, research, and professional development opportunities.
Review of applications will begin on a rolling basis, starting November 1, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
For more information about our clinic, visit https://cehs.unl.edu/edpsych/clinic/. For information about the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, visit https://www.unl.edu/. For information about Lincoln, Nebraska, visit https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/City.
Minimum Qualifications
- Applicants must demonstrate the completion of an APA-approved pre-doctoral internship by the start date of the position.
- Completion of professional doctoral degree requirements from an APA-accredited program in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) by the start date of the position.
- All applicants must be eligible to obtain a provisionally licensed psychologist license in the state of Nebraska by the start date of the position.
- Applicants must have a driver’s license and the ability to travel to community sites for any outreach and clinical activities that occur outside of the clinic.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with rural populations and/or growing up or having lived in a rural community.
How to Apply
Review of applications will begin on a rolling basis, starting November 1, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. To view details of the position and make an application, go to https://employment.unl.edu, requisition F_230145. Click “Apply for this Job” and complete the Faculty/Administrative form. Attach the following documents:
- Letter of application with a brief narrative addressing the qualifications for the position.
- Curriculum vita.
- Contact information for three (3) professional references.
- Sample documentation of either a de-identified assessment report, de-identified intake report, or de-identified progress note.
For more information, please contact Dr. Heather Hruskoci at hhruskoci2@unl.edu.
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