Psychology Fellow

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

This Psychology Fellow position is an integral part of a HRSA training grant received. The objective of this fellowship is to develop the skills to become a leader and advocate in adolescent health. This is a one-year fellowship. To become a leader and advocate in mental health, the LEAH grant supports collaborative interdisciplinary clinical, research, advocacy and teaching training and work with rigorous didactic opportunities for interdisciplinary learning.

• Provides evidence-based therapy (individual, family, and group) to adolescents (aged 10‑24). The clinical sites include the:
  1) Texas Children's Hospital Adolescent Inpatient Unit,
  2) Texas Children's Hospital Adolescent Outpatient Clinic,
  3) Covenant House Texas, a crisis shelter for young adults, and
  4) Harris Health Pediatric and Adolescent Health Clinic.
• Provides services to patients who present with diagnoses such as eating disorders, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, medication adherence, and family conflict.
• Collaborates on ongoing research or develops their own research question with opportunity to present research at scientific meetings.
• Supervises 1‑2 doctoral level practicum students in their clinical work.

• PhD or PsyD from an accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Completion of an APA‑accredited predoctoral internship no more than five years prior to the initial appointment date.
• Experience in a psychiatric inpatient setting.
• Experience administering psychological test batteries, including projective measures.

• Ph.D. or Psy.
  
  D. in Clinical, Counseling Psychology, or School Psychology in an APA accredited program, APA‑accredited internship.
• Previous hospital or pediatric experiences is a plus.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.