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Site Name: VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn Campus

Department: Postdoctoral Residency in Geropsychology

Department : Postdoctoral Residency in Geropsychology

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9170
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn Campus
Department: Postdoctoral Residency in Geropsychology
Address: 800 Poly Place
Brooklyn, New York 11209
Country: United States
Metro Area: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
Distance from Major City: in Brooklyn, NY
Phone: 718-836-6600x4795
Fax:
Email: valerie.abel@va.gov
Web Address: http://vaww.nyharbor.med.va.gov/pages/nyharbor
Brochure Website's Address: http://www.nyharbor.va.gov/docs/ClinGeropsychPostdocResBk.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since: 12/19/2016
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Valerie Abel
Chief Psychologist: Valerie Abel
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 5
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/26/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 60446
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site 8AM to 4:30PM tour of duty, majority of time is spent on primary rotation, with some hours spent on minor rotations, neuropsychology assessment (inpatient and outpatient) is scheduled as needed. Seminars and supervision are regularly scheduled.
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: 12/01/2023 11:59 PM EST
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Visit Website
We have matched with interns from these programs:
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
Interviews at this site are: Required
A Virtual Interview is:
Interview notification date: 12/22/2023
Tentative interview date: 01/08/2024
Interview process description:

The postdoctoral residency program seeks applicants with prior training and/or strong interest in geropsychology, health psychology and with interprofessional teams across clinical  settings.  Background in  neuropsychological assessment is recommended as this is heavily focused on in all training rotations; however strong interest in developing competencies in this area is also prioritized over experience.  Additionally, prior training and/or interest in evidence-based psychotherapy practices and shorter-term interventions in medical settings is required.  Most importantly, a strong interest in and commitment to working with older adults and their families/caregivers across various settings is necessary.   Residents must also have a driver’s license to be able to participate in the home-based primary care (HBPC) rotation.

Applications are reviewed by the Training Committee after the due date of 12/01/23.  A select group of applicants will be invited for interviews.  All will be notified by 12/22/2023 of their interview status.   Virtual interviews will be conducted the first and second weeks of January.   

The program adheres to the APPIC policy that no person representing this training program will offer, request, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any postdoctoral applicant or graduate program.  Please note that we adhere to the APPIC Postdoctoral Selection Standards with Common Hold Date (CHD), 2/26/2024.  We will begin making offers the week after we complete interviews.  

Prior to the Common Hold Date, we will consider making a reciprocal offer if our top applicant receives a bona fide offer from another postdoctoral training program.  While we make every effort to complete all interviews as early in the year as possible, we reserve the right to make a reciprocal offer in the exceptional circumstance that an applicant we consider to be the top candidate gets another offer prior to the completion of our interview process.
Postdoctoral Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: Yes
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work in the US is Required No
Canadian Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada is Required: No
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

See Brooklyn Geropsychology Postdoc Brochure at:

 

https://www.va.gov/new-york-harbor-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-internship-residency-programs/

 

 

 

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students:
International Students:
Rural:
Urban: Yes
Low income:
Homelessness:
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Primary Care: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students : Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness:
Anxiety Disorders:
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse:
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments:
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research:
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - specialty: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: http://vaww.nyharbor.med.va.gov/pages/nyharbor  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
Number of Completed Applications: 14 14 16 18 7 17 4
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023
Total Number of post-docs: 1
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow:
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
Psychiatric facility: 0
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0
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