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Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Overview

Goals

The School of Professional Psychology offers generalist clinical psychology training with specialty services.

Objectives

This clinical training occurs in academic/professional milieu where postdoctoral fellows develop advanced skills in practice specialties augmented by teaching, supervision, and applied scholarship experiences. Critical thinking is also enhanced via application of clinical skills and knowledge to diverse problems and diverse populations located at community and university based sites.

A minimum of twenty-five percent of the fellow's time is spent in direct Clinical Practice in an organized practice setting. Postdoctoral fellows are also provided a minimum of seventy hours per year of didactic instruction. This includes a required seminar and a supervised experience in classroom and/or clinical teaching of doctoral and intern trainees who are in training with the school. The Postdoctoral Seminar is led by the faculty of the school who have expertise in some of the following areas: ethics, neuropsychology, family therapy, feminist psychology, supervision, and multicultural issues. Fellows receive additional didactic training via inservice training at their respective training sites. There is ample support for scholarship and professional development through participation in presentations, workshops, research teams, and demonstration projects.

Hour Requirements in the Program

Half-time (1,000 hours) or full-time (2,000 hours) positions are provided. 

Applicants will be asked their first, second, and third choices among internal and external sites. Upon acceptance, prospective residents will likely receive their first or second choice. However, if these sites are not available, an offer may be made for other sites.

Sites

University-based and Community-based sites offer training in one or more of the following areas: comprehensive mental health, disability evaluations and batterers assessment and treatment. Because faculty direct or supervise clinical programs, collaboration and training is offered from a wide field of theoretical perspectives, including feminist, systems, psychodynamic, humanistic and cognitive behavioral approaches. There is ample exposure to culturally diverse populations. Included in the mix of collateral programs are services for deaf and hard of hearing persons, African American families, and school consultations. The specific training clientele depends on the site where fellows are placed. It is important for applicants to indicate site and population preferences at the time of application.  For more information, please view our training facilities.

Training Plan

The training offered to each fellow is organized most succinctly in the form of an individualized training plan. Such a plan is completed by each fellow within the first few weeks of their training and developed in collaboration with the fellow's supervisors. The Director of Training provides the final approval of the plan which then serves as the blueprint upon which the success of the training year is based. Such a self-guided approach is deemed appropriate given that in one year the postdoctoral fellow is expected to be at an independent level of professional practice. The successful completion of the plan will mean that the fellow is ready to sit for the licensure examination at the end of the training year.

Governance, Supervision, and Evaluation

The Director of Postdoctoral Training is advised by the Postdoctoral Training Committee. The Committee is composed of the Director of Postdoctoral Training and representatives from each of the current year participating sites. The Director of Postdoctoral Training coordinates review of applications, selection, and assignments of trainees.

Fellows receive a minimum of two hours of face to face supervision per week by licensed psychologists. They are minimally evaluated at mid-year and the end of the year. Evaluation of fellows and evaluation of the program, as well as registration with the Ohio State Board of Psychology, is also coordinated by the Director of Postdoctoral Training. Fellow are provided a mid-year and end of the year summative evaluation. Grievance Procedures are listed in the Postdoctoral Fellowship Handbook.

Salary/Benefits

The stipend for fellows is $22,000-25,000. Residents are entitled to University healthcare benefits.

Leave Guidelines

The Postdoctoral Program recommends the following leave guidelines for fellows.

However, each site may have policies and procedures which augment these guidelines.

• Vacation leave is 5 days per year.
• Sick leave is 3 days per year.
• All other leave is approved by request.

Admission Criteria and Procedures

Individuals who have completed all degree requirements from an APA approved doctoral programs in clinical or counseling psychology may apply for full-time or part-time training which begins on September 1 and ends on August 31 of the following year. Two year programs are available as such options meet the needs of the program and the candidate. It is required that the candidate's internship meets APA and APPIC guidelines. Individuals who have completed all requirements except conferral of diploma by September 1 must submit a letter of certification form their program's Director of Training indicating dates when all degree requirements were completed and when the diplomas will be awarded.

Excellence in service delivery, potential for supervison and teaching, professional maturity and prior experiences in delivering to a variety of clinical populations are highly valued selection criteria.

If new external sites are added during the application process, their descriptions will be mailed to applicants prior to March 15th.

Malpractice and Liability Insurance

Fellow will be required to present proof of malpractice insurance coverage prior to appointment and issuance of employment contract. Covereage of $1,000,000 (per incident) and $3,000,000 (total coverage) is required.