Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

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Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

Specializing in Psychoeducational and Neuropsychological Evaluations

Do you love assessment? Are you focused on working with children, adolescents, parents, and families? Do you want to partner with families, schools and other providers to create a supportive environment for kids and teens? Join Our Team of Postdoctoral Fellows and Testing Psychologists specializing in Child & Adolescent Psychoeducational and Neuropsychological Evaluations.

We are seeking Postdoctoral Fellows (PhD/PsyD) who want to specialize in psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations with children, adolescents, parents, and families. Positions range from 25-40 hours per week, and begin in the late summer of 2024. (Mid-year applicants may be considered on a case-by-case basis). Length of fellowship is flexible (usually between 1-2 years), depending on your training needs and the fit of the practice.

As a Postdoctoral Fellow at SF Mind Matters, you will:

  • Partner with parents to help them understand their child, creating a roadmap that leads to family harmony, mental well-being, and academic success.
  • Empower parents to advocate for their child. You’ll support teens and young adults in advocating for themselves.
  • Collaborate with public and private schools to support learners’ unique needs.

With our team-based collaborative model and culture of professional growth, you’ll provide comprehensive, compassionate, and cutting-edge care to every family.

About Mind Matters

With offices in San Francisco and Berkeley (California), SF Mind Matters offers you the benefits of being in private practice, with the support and collegiality of a clinic.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking to build an inclusive workplace that reflects and serves our diverse Bay Area community. People of color, all genders, bilingual/bicultural clinicians, and the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are a team of life-long learners, who understand that being helpful to our clients means continuing to seek out opportunities to grow as professionals. Our Licensed Clinicians meet twice a month to discuss cases, learn about testing-related topics, and hear from allied professionals about their areas of expertise. Postdoctoral Fellows join in these meetings, alongside additional training opportunities.

 

About this opportunity

If you are passionate about psychological and neuropsychological assessment and working with children, adolescents and young adults, please apply. Prior experience and training in assessing attention, learning and social-emotional challenges is required, though we do offer training and mentorship to help you expand your interview, testing and report writing skills. This position is ideal for not-yet-licensed Psychologists who want to work in a private practice setting, with the support and mentorship of seasoned Testing Psychologists.

As a Registered Associate Postdoctoral Fellow at Mind Matters, you will gain ample experience in the following areas:

Additional opportunities include:

  • Developmental assessments for preschool aged children
  • College/young adult assessments
  • Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE’s)

Qualifications:

  • Eligible to register as a Psychological Associate in the State of CA
    • Intention of becoming a Licensed Psychologist
  • Doctoral degree (PsyD or PhD) in Clinical, School or Educational Psychology or related field from an APA Accredited Program
  • Knowledge and clinical experience (ideally at the pre or postdoctoral internship level) providing
    • psychoeducational, developmental and/or neuropsychological evaluations
    • for children, teens, and/or adults
    • with developmental, learning, attention, social-cognitive, and emotional issues
  • Knowledge of current assessment measures and practices
  • Experience working in or consulting to elementary, middle and/or high schools
  • Bilingual language skills are a plus

Compensation:

  • This is a W-2 position, and you will receive competitive pay on a per project (case) basis, in addition to an hourly rate for administrative and training time.
  • First-Year Postdoctoral fellows typically earn between $3600-$5400 per month for completing 2-3 evaluations. Each evaluation usually takes an average of 40 hours for trainees to complete. (Fellows who continue on for a second year typically earn between $4800-$7200 per month for completing 2-3 evaluations).
  • Mind Matters provides all testing materials, equipment and supplies, along with training, regular individual and group supervision and opportunities for consultation with specialists.
  • Other benefits include paid sick leave for all employees, health insurance for full-time employees (32+ hours per week), and 401K with matching for all employees who have been with the company for at least a year.

Schedule:

  • Positions range from 25-40 hours per week. You choose how much you want to work beyond a minimum goal of at least two clients per month (25 hours/week).
  • Current applicants must be available to test in person at least eight days per month on a regular schedule. (Weekend or Weekdays).
  • Mandatory weekly group supervision and training (currently on Monday afternoons)
  • Interviews/Feedbacks/Report Writing can be completed remotely if you prefer, on a flexible schedule.

Location:

Our San Francisco office is conveniently located near several major arteries (280, 101, 19th Ave) with ample street parking, offering an easy commute from the Peninsula and Marin. Our Berkeley office is located near the border of Berkeley and Oakland (near the intersection of HWY 580 and 24), about 15-minute walk from the Ashby Bart. (AC Transit also stops within a few blocks of the office).

To Apply:

Please send your resume and letter of interest to Grace Lee, Clinic Coordinator at grace@sfmindmatters.com

For more information about SF Mind Matters, please visit our website at www.sfmindmatters.com

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