Overview
The postdoctoral training program is designed to be consistent with the American Psychological Association’s guidelines for six general competency areas to be addressed during Fellowship training. These training objectives provide the basis for Fellows’ evaluation of their initial training needs and progress throughout the year, as well as the supervisors’ evaluations of each Fellow’s progress. This general outline of learning objectives is adapted to the Fellow’s particular learning goals during formulation of a training plan at the beginning of the Fellowship year. Below are the six general competency areas:
1. Theories and Effective Methods of Psychological Assessment, Diagnosis, and Interventions
2. Consultation, Program Evaluation, Supervision, and/or Teaching
3. Strategies of Scholarly Inquiry
4. Organization, Management, and Administration Issues Pertinent to Psychological Service Delivery and Practice, Training, and Research
5. Professional Conduct; Ethics and Law; and Other Standards for Providers of Psychological Services
6. Issues of Cultural and Individual Diversity that are Relevant to All of the Above
The structure of the VA Boston Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program follows a multiple practice format as defined by APA’s Policy Statements and Implementing Regulations. The Fellowship Program is organized into two separate areas:
1. the substantive traditional practice area of Clinical Psychology, and
2. the specialty practice area of Clinical Neuropsychology.
Within the Clinical Psychology Training Program, we offer training in six areas of emphasis (“tracks”):
1. Geropsychology
2. General Mental Health
3. Medical Psychology
4. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
5. Returning Veterans and Substance Use
6. Substance Abuse.
Both Training Programs exist within the overarching structure of the Fellowship Program and are independently accredited by APA. Our next accreditation site visit will be in 2015.
During the 2011-2012 training year, the VA Boston Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program anticipates it will provide training for nine full-time Fellows in the traditional practice of Clinical Psychology. We will also provide funding for one full-time Fellow in Clinical Neuropsychology – Polytrauma Emphasis.
Stipend
The stipend for a first year postdoctoral fellow is $46,176 before taxes. The stipend for a second year postdoctoral fellow is $48,672.
Application Procedures
Applicants for postdoctoral fellowships must be graduates of APA-accredited doctoral programs in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and must have completed APA-accredited internships. All requirements for the doctoral degree must be completed prior to the start of the fellowship year. Applicants must be US citizens. As an equal opportunity training program, the fellowship welcomes and strongly encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, disability, or other minority status.
The VA Boston Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program evaluates the following criteria when selecting applicants: Breadth and quality of prior general clinical or counseling training Quality of experience in the specific area of emphasis to which the applicant applies Quality and scope of research productivity Evidence of personal maturity and accomplishments A clear, thoughtful, and meaningful writing style in application materials Goodness of fit between the applicant’s professional goals and program training objectives Strength of letters of recommendation. Please quote scholarization as your reference when applying for this position.
All applications are reviewed for eligibility after materials are received.
Applications are distributed to directors of each area of emphasis (e.g., PTSD) where they are reviewed and evaluated by supervising faculty in each emphasis area. Telephone or in-person interviews are offered to top candidates. Applicants are extended offers based on their written application materials and interview presentation.
We make every effort to keep our review process timely and to keep candidates well informed of their status throughout the selection period. Applicants are welcome to contact Amy Silberbogen, Ph.D. (amy.silberbogen@va.gov) at any time for updates on their status. We will notify candidates when they are no longer
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under consideration or when all positions they have applied to have been filled. Please note that we are not participating in the Postdoc Unified Notification Date.
Please note that we encourage applicants to be selective and thoughtful when considering submitting applications to multiple areas of emphasis. If you are considering applying to 3 or more tracks, please be in touch with Postdoctoral Training Director, Amy K. Silberbogen, Ph.D., prior to the application deadline. If you do submit an application for more than one program or area of emphasis, you should submit complete and separate applications for each program (but only one Fellowship Information Form, ranking your track interests).
Application materials are due by January 4, 2011. Please be sure to include all application materials in one envelope. Materials mailed separately may not be reviewed in a timely manner. We will also not review materials submitted over email.
For each Fellowship track for which you wish to be considered for admission, please submit materials below:
1. A statement of interest containing the following information:
a. The history of your interest in the specific area(s) of interest
b. Any educational, clinical and research experiences relevant to the specific area(s) of interest
c. A self-assessment of your training needs
d. Your personal goals for the Fellowship
e. A statement of your career goals
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Original transcript of graduate work (indicating awarding date of doctoral-degree)
4. Three letters of recommendation - one from a faculty member personally familiar with your graduate school performance and at least one from a primary clinical supervisor during the pre-doctoral internship.
Postdoctoral Fellowship Information Form – Available on-line at http://www.boston.va.gov/psychologytraining/fellowship.asp
The materials should be sent to:
VA Boston Psychology Fellowship Program
Psychology Service (116B)
VA Boston Healthcare System
150 South Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130
Email: amy.silberbogen@va.gov
Phone: (857) 364-4707
Fax: (857) 364-4408
Should applicants have any questions about psychology training at the postdoctoral level in general, or within VA Boston, you are encouraged to contact the track directors and/or program administrators. Names and email-addresses of faculty can be found on the page immediately following the cover and on the table below.
Finally, applicants are reminded that they should feel free and are welcome to contact the Fellowship Director to discuss any issue of relevance. Please contact Dr. Amy Silberbogen at amy.silberbogen@va.gov or by phone at (857) 364-4707.
Source: http://www.boston.va.gov/psychologytraining/pd_training_brochure_2011-2012.pdf
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
The postdoctoral training program is designed to be consistent with the American Psychological Association’s guidelines for six general competency areas to be addressed during Fellowship training. These training objectives provide the basis for Fellows’ evaluation of their initial training needs and progress throughout the year, as well as the supervisors’ evaluations of each Fellow’s progress. This general outline of learning objectives is adapted to the Fellow’s particular learning goals during formulation of a training plan at the beginning of the Fellowship year. Below are the six general competency areas:
1. Theories and Effective Methods of Psychological Assessment, Diagnosis, and Interventions
2. Consultation, Program Evaluation, Supervision, and/or Teaching
3. Strategies of Scholarly Inquiry
4. Organization, Management, and Administration Issues Pertinent to Psychological Service Delivery and Practice, Training, and Research
5. Professional Conduct; Ethics and Law; and Other Standards for Providers of Psychological Services
6. Issues of Cultural and Individual Diversity that are Relevant to All of the Above
The structure of the VA Boston Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program follows a multiple practice format as defined by APA’s Policy Statements and Implementing Regulations. The Fellowship Program is organized into two separate areas:
1. the substantive traditional practice area of Clinical Psychology, and
2. the specialty practice area of Clinical Neuropsychology.
Within the Clinical Psychology Training Program, we offer training in six areas of emphasis (“tracks”):
1. Geropsychology
2. General Mental Health
3. Medical Psychology
4. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
5. Returning Veterans and Substance Use
6. Substance Abuse.
Both Training Programs exist within the overarching structure of the Fellowship Program and are independently accredited by APA. Our next accreditation site visit will be in 2015.
During the 2011-2012 training year, the VA Boston Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program anticipates it will provide training for nine full-time Fellows in the traditional practice of Clinical Psychology. We will also provide funding for one full-time Fellow in Clinical Neuropsychology – Polytrauma Emphasis.
Stipend
The stipend for a first year postdoctoral fellow is $46,176 before taxes. The stipend for a second year postdoctoral fellow is $48,672.
Application Procedures
Applicants for postdoctoral fellowships must be graduates of APA-accredited doctoral programs in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and must have completed APA-accredited internships. All requirements for the doctoral degree must be completed prior to the start of the fellowship year. Applicants must be US citizens. As an equal opportunity training program, the fellowship welcomes and strongly encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, disability, or other minority status.
The VA Boston Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program evaluates the following criteria when selecting applicants: Breadth and quality of prior general clinical or counseling training Quality of experience in the specific area of emphasis to which the applicant applies Quality and scope of research productivity Evidence of personal maturity and accomplishments A clear, thoughtful, and meaningful writing style in application materials Goodness of fit between the applicant’s professional goals and program training objectives Strength of letters of recommendation. Please quote scholarization as your reference when applying for this position.
All applications are reviewed for eligibility after materials are received.
Applications are distributed to directors of each area of emphasis (e.g., PTSD) where they are reviewed and evaluated by supervising faculty in each emphasis area. Telephone or in-person interviews are offered to top candidates. Applicants are extended offers based on their written application materials and interview presentation.
We make every effort to keep our review process timely and to keep candidates well informed of their status throughout the selection period. Applicants are welcome to contact Amy Silberbogen, Ph.D. (amy.silberbogen@va.gov) at any time for updates on their status. We will notify candidates when they are no longer
49 VA Boston Psychology Fellowship
under consideration or when all positions they have applied to have been filled. Please note that we are not participating in the Postdoc Unified Notification Date.
Please note that we encourage applicants to be selective and thoughtful when considering submitting applications to multiple areas of emphasis. If you are considering applying to 3 or more tracks, please be in touch with Postdoctoral Training Director, Amy K. Silberbogen, Ph.D., prior to the application deadline. If you do submit an application for more than one program or area of emphasis, you should submit complete and separate applications for each program (but only one Fellowship Information Form, ranking your track interests).
Application materials are due by January 4, 2011. Please be sure to include all application materials in one envelope. Materials mailed separately may not be reviewed in a timely manner. We will also not review materials submitted over email.
For each Fellowship track for which you wish to be considered for admission, please submit materials below:
1. A statement of interest containing the following information:
a. The history of your interest in the specific area(s) of interest
b. Any educational, clinical and research experiences relevant to the specific area(s) of interest
c. A self-assessment of your training needs
d. Your personal goals for the Fellowship
e. A statement of your career goals
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Original transcript of graduate work (indicating awarding date of doctoral-degree)
4. Three letters of recommendation - one from a faculty member personally familiar with your graduate school performance and at least one from a primary clinical supervisor during the pre-doctoral internship.
Postdoctoral Fellowship Information Form – Available on-line at http://www.boston.va.gov/psychologytraining/fellowship.asp
The materials should be sent to:
VA Boston Psychology Fellowship Program
Psychology Service (116B)
VA Boston Healthcare System
150 South Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130
Email: amy.silberbogen@va.gov
Phone: (857) 364-4707
Fax: (857) 364-4408
Should applicants have any questions about psychology training at the postdoctoral level in general, or within VA Boston, you are encouraged to contact the track directors and/or program administrators. Names and email-addresses of faculty can be found on the page immediately following the cover and on the table below.
Finally, applicants are reminded that they should feel free and are welcome to contact the Fellowship Director to discuss any issue of relevance. Please contact Dr. Amy Silberbogen at amy.silberbogen@va.gov or by phone at (857) 364-4707.
Source: http://www.boston.va.gov/psychologytraining/pd_training_brochure_2011-2012.pdf
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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