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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9083
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Jackson Health System in affiliation with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Department: Department of Psychology
Address: Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital
1695 N.W. 9th Avenue
Suite 2416
Miami, Florida 33136
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
Distance from Major City: 0
Phone: 305-355-8273x
Fax:
Training Director Email: aojeda@jhsmiami.org
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://graduate.jacksonhealth.org/psychology-fellowship/
Brochure Website's Address: https://graduate.jacksonhealth.org/psychology-fellowship/
Primary Agency Type: State/County/Other Public Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Psychology Department
  • State/County/Other Public Hospital
Member of APPIC since: 07/31/2012
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Ana M Ojeda
Chief Psychologist: Jonathan Dugdill
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 20
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 2
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 0
Position Information
Start Date: 09/01/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 11
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 66200
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): In addition to 18 personal leave days (e.g., sick leave, vacation, professional development, licensure, interview leave), 11 Federal holidays, and Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty Leave; comprehensive health benefits and liability coverage is provided. Fellows will also have access to EPPP online study materials during the year.
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site The typical work day depends on the area of specialty. Please see brochure for detailed explanation.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsNo
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?Yes
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Postdoctoral Application Process
Application Due Date: 12/09/2025 11:59 PM EST
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Adler School of Professional Psychology Albizu University Alliant International University American School of Professional Psychology Antioch University New England Argosy University Binghamton University Florida Institute of Technology Fordham University George Washington University Hawaii School of Professional Psychology Illinois School of Professional Psychology La Salle University Midwestern University Nova Southeastern University Pace University Pacific University Pepperdine University PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, Palo Alto University The Chicago School of Professional Psychology The Wright Institute University of Akron, Akron Campus University at Buffalo, State University of New York University of Florida University of Kansas University of Miami University of Houston University of Maryland University of North Carolina University of North Texas William James College Wright State University Xavier University
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 01/08/2026
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Applicants from an APA-accredited clinical or counseling psychology program, and internship training from an APA accredited or APPIC membership site are welcome to apply. Applicants do not need to have US citizenship, but if not a US citizen applicants are required to have proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Please apply through APPA CAS link: https://appicpostdoc.liaisoncas.com. The materials listed below must be included (uploaded) in APPA CAS. If you are interested in applying to more than one specialty practice area, you must submit an additional application for each specialty. 

•   Letter of intention specifying the specialty of interest

•   Curriculum Vitae

•   Official School Transcript

•   Three (3) Letters of Recommendation

•   Two de-identified recent work samples (e.g. psychological evaluation, consult evaluation, testing report)

All applicants can expect to be notified via e-mail as to their interview status on or before January 8, 2026. Virtual interviews will be conducted throughout the month of January and February 2026. In line with recommendations made by the APPIC Board of Directors, we will be exclusively using virtual remote for interviews and tours for the entire selection process and will not be offering any in-person recruitment formats.

If you have been invited for an interview(s) you will be asked to complete an online sign-up tool to schedule your virtual interview(s). Each applicant that is invited to interview will have at least two sessions scheduled (Overview of JHS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program and structured interview). Structured interviews are conducted by at least two attending psychologists from each specialty area, and an interview with the current fellow. Interview sessions last approximately 45 minutes. 
Postdoctoral Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work in the US is Required Yes
Canadian Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada is Required: Yes
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program: No
How to obtain text of statement:
Program Description

The Department of Psychology at Jackson Health System, in affiliation with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, offers a Multi-Specialty Fellowship Training Program in Health Service Psychology. Our program emphasizes advanced, evidence-based education and clinical training to prepare psychology fellows for independent practice within their specialty areas.

Our Clinical Health Psychology, Clinical Child Psychology – Pediatric Psychology Service, and Clinical Neuropsychology fellowship programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) of the American Psychological Association (APA).

We are pleased to announce that the Clinical Child Psychology – General Clinical Child and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) program and the Clinical Psychology – Adult Psychology Service program have been formally invited to apply for APA accreditation. Once accredited, we will be among the few institutions in the nation with five fully accredited psychology fellowship programs — a distinction that reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence in training and clinical service.

*Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to: American Psychological Association; Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation; 750 First St., NE; Washington, DC 20002-4242; Telephone: (202) 336-5979; E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org; Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.  

The fellowship training program offers one-year, full-time appointment with a possibility of a second year depending on the specialty practice area. The appointment offers a stipend of $66,200 and benefits that include 18 personal leave days (vacation, sick, educational leave), 11 Federal Holidays, and health benefits (medical, vision and dental). Fellows also have access to the Louis Calder Memorial Library, which provides access to various database searches including Medline, PsychInfo and ClinPsych, as well as a host of online full-text journals and books. Fellows participate in different training activities according to their areas of specialty to promote the development of advanced competences in health psychology. Additionally, fellows have access to EPPP study materials during their training year. 

The program is committed to promote expertise in cultural and individual diversity by recruiting faculty from different cultural backgrounds and by providing the fellows with theoretical instructions, experiential training, and exposure to populations that are diverse in areas of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, national origin, language, level of education and social economic status.

Jackson Health System is an internationally recognized, academic health system composed of 7 hospitals, 12 specialty care centers, 2 long-term care facilities, several outpatient health clinics and pharmacies. The Fellowship Training program takes place primarily in four hospitals that are housed on the main medical campus. These include Jackson Memorial Hospital, Holtz Children’s Hospital, Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Hospital for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, and Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital.

The Postdoctoral Fellowship Training in Health Service Psychology at Jackson Health System constitutes a program that is delivered in the following way: Provision of “core” academic requirements common to all fellows regardless of their areas of specialization. Fellows must satisfy or exceed a minimum number of training hours, supervision hours and certain types of clinical experiences. The program has a consistent number of fellows, whose training begins at a similar point in the academic year. Research is encouraged for all fellows who do not conduct research as part of their routine activities. Fellows receive continuous mentorship and written performance evaluations from their supervisors every four months. There are also established written grievance and due process procedures adopted by the Psychology Training Committee for the protection of the fellow and their supervisors.

There are ten (11) positions available for the Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Class of 2026-2027 in the following Specialty Practice Areas: 

Clinical Psychology- Adult Psychology Service (2) Positions

Clinical Child Psychology: General Clinical Child and DBT-A (4) Positions

Clinical Child Psychology: Pediatric Psychology Service (1) Position 

Clinical Health Psychology- Adult Consultation and Liaison (3) Positions

Clinical Neuropsychology- Adult (1) Position - *only one fellowship position is available this year, positions are filled on a biannual cycle

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural:
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing: Yes
Other:

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

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Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Physical Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Learning Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:

Additional information about training opportunities: Not all rotations or training experiences may be available as described in the APPIC Directory. Please consult the program's application materials or their website at: https://graduate.jacksonhealth.org/psychology-fellowship/  for a complete description of the training opportunities available at this training site. IF the site has not updated their information by August 1, feel free to contact the Training Director for additional information.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Postdoctoral Class
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Number of Completed Applications: 68 52 44 70 44 70 67 75 49
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Total Number of post-docs: 3 5 8
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 1 1 0
Academic teaching: 0 0
Community mental health center: 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0 2
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 0 3
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://graduate.jacksonhealth.org/psychology-fellowship/
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