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UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER APA Accredited Psychology Training Program

We have 3 positions in our Child & Adolescent Track available for this 1-year fellowship, start date August 1, 2026.

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY TRACK – OUTPATIENT CARE: Postdoctoral Fellowship positions are available within the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. The successful candidates will provide supervised clinical care and conduct program development/research initiatives in our state-of-the-art outpatient settings, integrated pediatric subspecialty care settings, and our expanded school mental health program. In order to provide the best training experience, each fellowship is customized to the fellow's identified, unique educational goals, including what types of patients they wish to see in outpatient settings and in which pediatric subspecialties they are trained. Fellows in this track participate in clinical research as members of the Innovation in Child Mental Health Care Delivery Lab.

Additional responsibilities for all fellows include participation in didactics and at least 2 hours of weekly individual supervision. Fellows also provide clinical supervision of junior trainees and multidisciplinary clinical staff. Fellowships are designed so that fellows can pursue careers in patient care, teaching, research, and administration. In addition, the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Division anticipates faculty opportunities for graduating fellows over the next 5 years.

Opportunities for advanced training are provided within:

(1) UR Medicine: Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness, a community-based mental health setting focused on evidence-based practices serving children from birth to 18 with a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, spoken languages, SES, gender identities/sexual orientations, and presenting mental and physical health concerns. UR is the largest regional provider of child behavioral healthcare.

(2) Pediatric Specialty Clinics at Golisano Children's Hospital, including, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Nephrology and Neurology. Fellows provide consultation and direct patient care within these divisions and collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams.

(3) Expanded School Mental Health Program, including school-based patient care, school-based consultation, and K-12 educator training within surrounding school districts, including the Rochester City School District. Postdoctoral fellows will also have the opportunity to participate in one of several federally funded grants focused on expanding school and community capacity to support youth with behavioral health needs within the greater Finger Lakes region (www.ursos.org).

(4) Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, including consultation with teachers in early childhood care settings, consultation with caregivers in breast feeding and lactation medicine, training in, and provision of early childhood outpatient therapy including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, RUBI parent management training, and Reflective Parenting.

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY TRACK - ACUTE CARE offers a 1-year fellowship position with a focus on providing care to children and adolescents in the context of psychiatric crises. Fellows provide clinical care on the Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Unit, including the Rapid Stabilization Pathway - a 3-day, ACT focused intervention for teens admitted with suicide risk. The fellow will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and mental health therapists in a fast-paced environment. The role of the fellow will include 1) providing intensive treatment to children and families with the goal of crisis stabilization, and 2) program development and evaluation. Fellows will also have exposure to the Pediatric Consultation/Liaison service, an interdisciplinary team which provides psychiatric consultation and short-term treatment for pediatric patients on the Golisano Children's Hospital medical inpatient units. Fellow's responsibilities also include participation in didactics, a mentored scholarly project, and supervision of other trainees / mental health clinicians.

For All Positions:
URMC is committed to building an inclusive culture where trainees and employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. Our program is committed to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, supporting, and retaining fellows with diverse lived experiences who can help us deliver on our mission to provide culturally sensitive, person-centered care to individuals and families experiencing psychological distress or mental health issues across the lifespan.

Benefits include a beginning salary of $62,228, 4 weeks’ vacation, 9 paid holidays, 5 professional days, medical/dental plans, professional liability insurance, FSA, HSA, 403(b) plan, professional stipend allowance.

Requirements

REQUIRED: Successful completion of an APA accredited doctorate and APA accredited internship program in clinical, health service, counseling, or school psychology.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications preferred by December 15th but will be accepted on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

Our program follows the APPIC guidelines and is accepting applications through APPACAS. Visit our “How to Apply” page on our website for more information.