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Site Name: University of Oklahoma Health Science Center (OUHSC)

Department: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Department : Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9031
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: University of Oklahoma Health Science Center (OUHSC)
Department: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Address: P.O. Box 26901-WP 3440
920 Stanton L. Young Blvd., WP 3440
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73126-0901
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Phone: 405-271-8001x47680
Fax: 405-271-8802
Email: jim-scott@ouhsc.edu
Web Address: https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/Academic-Departments/Psychiatry-and-Behavioral-Sciences/Training-and-Education-Programs
Brochure Website's Address: https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/Academic-Departments/Psychiatry-and-Behavioral-Sciences/Training-and-Education-Programs
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Medical School
  • State/County/Other Public Hospital
Member of APPIC since: 1981
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Jim Scott
Chief Psychologist: Jim Scott
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 33
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: 08/30/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 5
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 50000
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): 20 days combined academic and vacation leave, 14 days paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave.
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site Patient care, supervision, and didactic classes.
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: 01/04/2024 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: University of Nevada- Las Vegas, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Texas A & M University, Auburn University, University of South Alabama, Oklahoma State University, University of Missouri - Kansas City, Spalding University, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, Syracuse 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: 01/19/2024
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Accreditation Status
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences currently has three training programs: Pre-doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology, Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Psychology and a Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Neuropsychology. The Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Psychology and Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Neuropsychology should have full accreditation status reinstated after the APA Site Visit that should be conducted by February 2024. The Postdoctoral Residencies (Clinical and Clinical Neuropsychology) have been accredited since 2002 and would have maintained APA-Accreditation had there not been a delay in Site Visits due to Covid-19.  

Interview Process Description (Neuropsychology Residency)
The interview process will be conducted via remote conferencing using the Zoom Meeting Platform. The Interview process will include a group Program Overview with the Program Director followed by individual interviews with faculty. There will also be group meetings with current trainees (Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Residents) which will not be evaluative but will provide an opportunity for applicants to ask questions of current trainees about the OKC area and their training experiences. The interview process will conclude with a group question and answer session with the Program Director. Limited on-site tours of the HSC campus will be available depending on availability of staff to perform them.

We will be interviewing for 1 Adult emphasis position. 

Interview Process Description (Clinical Residency)
The interview process will be conducted via remote conferencing. If video conferencing is not feasible, telephone interviews are perfectly acceptable. The Interview process will include a group Program Overview with the Program Director followed by individual interviews with faculty. There will also be group meetings with current trainees (Clinical Postdoctoral Residents), which will not be evaluative but will provide an opportunity for applicants to ask questions of current trainees about the OKC area and their training experiences. The interview process will conclude with a question and answer session with the Program Director. Limited on-site tours of the HSC campus will be available depending on availability of staff to perform them.

Interviews will take place from Jan. 22nd - Feb. 9th. Offers will be made outside of the APPIC Notification Date. They could be made as early as 1/19/24.

Applicant Citizenship/Work Authorization
Citizenship requirements differ by funding site in all our training programs. Positions funded by OUHSC, U.S. citizenship is not required, however, applicants must have an appropriate student or work authorization to complete the course of training in the U.S. For a list of Residency position funding and associated Citizenship/Work Authorization restrictions, please see the program's website. 
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: 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

Application Due Dates: Neuropsychology, January 4, 2024, Clinical Psychology, January 4, 2024.  Applications will be accepted through the APPA-CAS System for both programs and will be reviewed as early as November 1, 2022. The Clinical Psychology Program will make offers outside of the UND. Offers could be made as early as 1/19/24.

We have 2 separate programs, which together have a total of 5 Postdoc Fellows 

Clinical Neuropsychology Resident Director, Jim Scott, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, Jim-Scott@ouhsc.edu

CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY-1 position, 2 yr. training-Adult Clinical Neuropsychology meets INS-Div. 40 & Houston Conf. Guidelines. Didactic activities: Neuroscience, Neurology & case conferences. Primarily adults with some child patients, inpatient & outpatient experience. Research Opportunities.

Clinical Psychology Resident Director, Jim Scott, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, Jim-Scott@ouhsc.edu

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY with 3 different emphasis areas, one-year training. All include clinical activities, didactic seminars, and research.

    • CLINICAL CHILD Emphasis-1 positions, clinical & research training, Center for Child Abuse and Neglect (CCAN).
    • PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY Emphasis-2 positions, clinical and research activities working with families of children with chronic and acute medical conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings.
    • PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY Emphasis - 1 position, clinical & research training across the lifespan, Stephenson Cancer Center (Adult) and Jimmy Everest Center (Children).

Accreditation Status
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences currently has three training programs: Pre-doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology, Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Psychology and a Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Neuropsychology. The Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Psychology and Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Neuropsychology should have full accreditation status reinstated after the APA Site Visit that should be conducted by February 2024. The Postdoctoral Residencies (Clinical and Clinical Neuropsychology) have been accredited since 2002 and would have maintained APA-Accreditation had there not been a delay in Site Visits due to Covid-19.

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
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: 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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Primary Care: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Exposure (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Rehabilitation Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Physical Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Learning Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Developmental Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Child: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Offenders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Geropsychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Administration: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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://medicine.ouhsc.edu/Academic-Departments/Psychiatry-and-Behavioral-Sciences/Training-and-Education-Programs  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: 67 47 60 58 38 15
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023
Total Number of post-docs: 5
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 0
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 1
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 2
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 1
Psychiatric facility: 0
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 1
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