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Site Name: New Mexico VA Healthcare System (NMVA) Psychology Training Program

Department: Postdoctoral Training

Department : Postdoctoral Training

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9933
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: New Mexico VA Healthcare System (NMVA) Psychology Training Program
Department: Postdoctoral Training
Address: Behavioral Health Care Line (116)
1501 San Pedro Dr SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: in Albuquerque NM
Phone: 505-265-1711x7741
Fax:
Email: madeleine.goodkind@va.gov
Web Address: https://www.va.gov/new-mexico-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/new-mexico-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since: 2011
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Madeleine Goodkind
Chief Psychologist: Lorraine Torres-Sena
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 40
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/12/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 9
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 52426
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): training in evidence-based treatments by national trainers, training in program evaluation, training in leadership, training in supervision of psychology trainees
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site The typical work day varies tremendously depending on the particular specialty of a given postdoc position. Please see our brochures for more information. All of our postdoc positions are in APA-accredited programs, and we have three programs in: clinical psychology, clinical health psychology, and clinical neuropsychology.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students
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: 12/15/2023 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: Please see brochures for different fellowship positions on our website: https://www.va.gov/new-mexico-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training/
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Preferred
Interview notification date: 01/05/2024
Tentative interview date: 1/16/24
Interview process description:

Candidates will be invited to a virtual interview and open house during which they will receive information about the program and meet with supervisor(s) of the tracks to which they have applied. 
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

New Mexico VA Healthcare System (NMVAHCS) supports 9 Postdoctoral Psychology Residents in total.  There are 2 positions in our APA-accredited Clinical Neuropsychology Fellowship, 3-4 positions in our one-year APA-accredited Clinical Health Psychology Fellowship, and 4-5 positions in our APA-accredited Clinical Psychology Fellowship with the following emphasis areas:  2 residents with a PTSD emphasis; 2 residents with a Serious Mental Illness emphasis; 1 resident with a Couples/Family emphasis. The residencies emphasize  leadership skills, cultural awareness, program evaluation, evidence-based practice, and licensure during the residency. Residents can spend up to 20% of their time in program evaluation or research activities. NMVAHCS has an evidence-based focus for training, and is a scientist-practitioner program.   We have national trainers or supervisors in Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, ACT, CBT for Insomnia, CBT for Depression, and Motivational Interviewing on faculty, and residents are able to take part in multi-day trainings and/or supervised experiences in these treatments. Residents are encouraged to expand their professional repertoire to include administration, consultation, supervision, and program evaluation activities in addition to assessment, intervention, and research. Visit our webiste at 

https://www.va.gov/new-mexico-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-training/

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:
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness: 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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Family Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
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: residential care

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Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Exposure (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Substance Use Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Administration: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: https://www.va.gov/new-mexico-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/  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: 76 58 62 38 62 36 44
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023
Total Number of post-docs: 6
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 1
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 1
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 4
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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