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Post Doctoral Fellowship - Clinical Psychology PhD PsyD Geriatric and Dementia focused

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Lafayette, LA - USA

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

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$10000 sign on/retention bonus!
GuideStar Eldercare is offering a multidimensional outpatient geriatric psychology postdoctoral fellowship in which Fellows (PhD / PsyD) will work alongside licensed psychologists in providing onlocation behavioral health and neurocognitive services to residents of long term care facilities.

This is a unique opportunity to work with an atypical geropsychiatric population as the majority of our patients are diagnosed with Major Neurocognitive Disorder due to all types of dementia etiologies. Fellows will rotate between and through a wide range of care settings including:

Assisted Living
Skilled ShortTerm Rehabilitation
LongTerm Skilled Nursing
Secure Dementia/Memory Care units specifically dedicated to residents with late stage dementia.

This PostDoctoral year will significantly expand your knowledge base in the growing area of geriatric psychological and neuropsychiatric care. Our supervisory staff are dedicated to making this fellowship year a great experience.

Fellows who thrive here:

    • flexible and willing to accept challenges of our atypical population not found in any other setting
    • those with geriatric health psychology and/or neuropsychology interest
    • interested in exposure to working in medical and behavioral health settings

What you will experience:

    • psychotherapy and neurocognitive testing experiences with diverse geriatric population.
    • benefits of working in a multidisciplinary team with GuideStar Nurse Practitioners and Licensed Clinical Social Workers.
    • working with the full team of staff at our partner facilities.
    • handson contribution to our mission of providing the best quality care in the twilight of our patients lives.

Additional information:

    • Research time in this fellowship is less than 25.
    • Recognized specialty: GeroPsychology.
    • Emphasis: Health Psychology and Neurocognitive Disorders
    • Timeframe: 12month period
    • Location: opportunities available in Indiana Michigan Kentucky and Ohio

Benefits:

    • Elective Medical/Dental/Vision plans and short/longterm disability (paid by Post Doc)
    • 401(k) plan upon first available enrollment date
    • GuideStar provided medical malpractice insurance
    • Four 4 workdays of paid time off to prepare for EPPP exam
    • $750 tuition reimbursement if Post Doc elects to participate in the EPPP 4day workshop
    • Two 2 weeks 14 days) of paid time off
    • Seven 7 paid holidays
    • Relocation reimbursement plan
All GuideStar employees must be vaccinated against COVID19 and flu. GuideStar follows all applicable laws; contact for more for illegal will be administered to all final candidates for whom an offer of employment has been extended.

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