Post-Doctoral Associate - Women's Wellbeing Program

The Women's Wellbeing Program (WWBP) at the University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is inviting applications for a post-doctoral clinical role.

The post-doctoral associate will provide reproductively-focused mental health treatment in a multidisciplinary team model (e.g., psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, residents, fellows, graduate and post-graduate psychology learners). Patients in the WWBP clinic present with mental health conditions in the context of the perinatal period (pre-pregnancy planning through one year postpartum).

Post-doctoral responsibilities and clinical experiences/training include providing trauma informed evidence-based psychotherapy treatment (e.g., CBT, IPT) to women in consultation and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, as well as outside medical providers and teams as needed (e.g., NICU, maternal fetal medicine, Birth to three early childhood program etc.)

Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. or a Psy.D. by the time of the appointment and be seeking clinical hours for licensure. Candidates must have experience providing clinical services to patients in the perinatal period. Supervision will be provided by licensed psychologists/faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Co-Directors of the WWBP). The position is for one year with the possibility of an extension up to 2 years.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

*Provide psychological services such as assessment, intervention, consultation
*Provide coordination and collaboration of care with multidisciplinary team, other medical specialty areas and community resources when needed and appropriate
*Give case presentations in multidisciplinary team meetings
*Receive training in providing clinical supervision, and provide clinical supervision to graduate practicum students (under the supervision of a licensed psychologist).

Required Qualifications:

*Doctoral degree
*Completion of an APA accredited internship
*Experience delivering evidence based psychotherapy interventions and advanced experience providing treatment and assessment of patients with a range of complex presenting concerns in the perinatal period

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences consists of an outstanding team of researchers, clinicians, and educators who provide world-class expertise in psychiatric illness, treatment, scholarship, and scientific discovery.

Our mission is to:

• Create and disseminate new knowledge in the science of mental health
• Provide effective and innovative clinical care programs to alleviate the suffering of mental illness and promote mental resilience
• Train the next generation of interprofessional experts who will be leaders in Minnesota and beyond
• Engage in compassionate and vigorous outreach and advocacy on issues relevant to psychiatric illness, treatment, and research

You can find more information on our website at https://med.umn.edu/psychiatry.

Pay Range: The University follows NIH guidelines. Below is the salary range, depending on education/qualifications/experience:

Please visit the Benefits for Postdoctoral Candidates website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training
• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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