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Site Name: Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System

Department: Postdoctoral Psychology & Interprofessional Fellowship

Department : Postdoctoral Psychology & Interprofessional Fellowship

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9907
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Department: Postdoctoral Psychology & Interprofessional Fellowship
Address: Mental Health Service, Bldg 170, 2N-101
2200 Fort Roots Drive, (116/NLR)
North Little Rock , Arkansas 72214
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: Little Rock, AR is 135 miles east of Memphis, TN
Phone: 501-257-3457x
Fax:
Email: erica.moseby@va.gov
Web Address: https://www.va.gov/central-arkansas-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/clinical-psychology-postdoctoral-and-inter-professional-fellowship-program/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/files/2023-10/Interdisciplinary%20Fellowship%20Brochure%202024-2025.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since: 01/01/2008
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Erica Moseby
Chief Psychologist: Scott Mooney
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 45
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 10
Position Information
Start Date: 08/26/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 3
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 52005
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): Fellows have individual office space, VA laptops (pending availability from IT), and the ability to engage in some telework.
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site Fellows will conduct individual and group-based psychotherapy, with an emphasis on developing competence in evidence-based practices and implementing a recovery model. Fellows work as part of various treatment teams providing care to veterans while honing their consultation skills. Fellows will also have the opportunity to supervise and mentor interns and practicum students.
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: 01/07/2024 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:
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
Interviews at this site are: Optional
A Virtual Interview is: Preferred
Interview notification date: 01/12/2024
Tentative interview date: 01/19/2023; 01/26/2024
Interview process description:

All interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application. Our application due date is 1/7/2024. Applicants may submit their application via the APPA CAS system or by submitting the following application materials: Cover Letter, CV, and 3 Letters of Recommendation. Application materials can submitted via APPA CAS or emailed to Erica.Moseby@va.gov and Phiffany.Spruill@va.gov.

Applicants will be notified via email by 1/12/2024 regarding invitations to interview with the program. Interviews will take place virtually on 1/19/2024 and 1/26/2024. Virtual interviews will involve meeting with the Directors of Training and other program staff who will provide an overview of the program, meeting with current/past fellows, and culminate with individual interviews with supervisors. 

Offers will be made by 1/31/2024. We will using the selection process and new Common Hold Date (CHD) developed by APPIC (www.appic.org/Postdocs/Postdoctoral-Selection-Standards). If an offer is extended to an applicant, they are able to accept, reject, or hold the offer until the CHD. In accordance with the CHD process, if a position is filled, all other applicants who are still under consideration will be notified. 

We look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, please reach out to Erica.Moseby@va.gov or Phiffany.Spruill@va.gov.
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
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Program Description

Our goal is to prepare trainees for an advanced level of competence in the practice of Clinical Psychology and to prepare them to work in the VA or other complex healthcare systems.  The fellowship offers two tracks, with major areas of training: 1) Psychosocial Rehabilitation/Serious Mental Illness (PSR/SMI) and 2) Post-traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD). Typically, one to two PTSD fellows and two to three PSR/SMI fellows are selected each year. Persons with training and experience in these areas are especially competitive applicants.

Integral training components include direct service, strong didactics and supervision, development of supervision skills, and professional development activities. Fellowship training includes required core experiences based on the chosen area of emphasis, as well as options based on the learning and training goals of each fellow: clinical, research and scholarship, or other areas of professional development. As an Interprofessional fellowship, fellows will routinely interact with staff and fellows of other disciplines. Fellows will also interact with our APA-accredited interns throughout the year, and may have opportunities to provide supervision.

Our strength as a program lies in the rich diversity of clinical opportunities available and the supportive and collaborative environment at the Central Arkansas VA. We believe that postdoctoral education and training is primarily experiential through supervised service delivery, with an emphasis on ethical and legal considerations, individual and cultural diversity, evidence-based practice, and professionalism. The training staff promote professional development of the fellow as a clinician, consultant, clinical scholar, supervisor, educator, program innovator, interdisciplinary team member, and consumer advocate. We strive to provide exemplary postdoctoral training consistent with a practitioner-scholar model and a biopsychosocial, recovery-oriented approach.

We accept application materials (paper or electronic) in one packet or separately, if received by the deadline. Letters of reference sent via email should be sent from your reference's work email. Note: Completion of internship and doctoral degree required to start fellowship. Additionally, a physical exam, drug screen, and background check provided by the VA are required by start of fellowship.

We look forward to receiving your application and encourage you to reach out to us if you have any questions. Applicants from under-represented communities within the field of psychology are encouraged to apply. 

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family:
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:

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Substance Use Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Integrated health care - specialty: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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/central-arkansas-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/clinical-psychology-postdoctoral-and-inter-professional-fellowship-program/  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: 15 13 17 5 2
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023
Total Number of post-docs: 0
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 0
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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