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Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Psychology

Maine Medical Center

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Psychology

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Maine Medical Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Clinical / Research Fellow for a psychiatric hospital setting with rich and varied training opportunities. These include work in a well-established early psychosis program (PIER), research program (Woodberry, PI) and new hub for statewide expansion, a network of integrated mental and physical healthcare, child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry clinics, and specialized training in evidence-based care: e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis, Complicated Grief Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention.

Portland, Maine is a community rich in cultural and outdoor opportunities, under 2 hours from Boston and 6 hours from New York, and identified as one of the best places to live in the United States.

The position, working closely with Dr. Kristen Woodberry at the Maine Medical Center Research Institute and Dr. Meredith Charney at Maine Medical Center, will include a rich combination of clinical training, teaching, and specialized research, the latter with adolescents and young adults at high risk for or with a recently diagnosed psychotic disorder, and mental health screening and triage within integrated care. This position offers flexibility for a postdoctoral fellow to negotiate an individualized training plan with a minimum of 30% effort devoted to conducting clinical research.

The Maine state and SAMHSA-funded first episode program, PIER, provides coordinated specialty care (CSC) including multifamily group psychoeducation, CBT for psychosis, case management, supported education and employment, cognitive enhancement therapy, and peer and family partner supports. PIER and its partner program, RESILIENCE, are expanding their capacity to serve as the hub for expanded statewide programming. Building on a long history of leadership in the treatment of Clinical High Risk for Psychosis (CHRP) syndromes in adolescents and young adults, the PIER program has been awarded a SAMHSA grant to begin stepped care of this population in 2023. The PIER model which will be closely affiliated with the first episode program will embrace a public health approach of strengthening community care for lower risk youth and providing team-based care for higher risk youth.

There is very strong potential for ongoing career development in Maine as early psychosis programming expands.

The Clinical/Research Fellow conducts a variety of complex research procedures and is able to conduct independent research in consultation with the principal investigator. The research fellow has a sufficient level of experience, expertise and independence to conduct a defined research project, including project inception and design, implementation, and completion, with reporting of results in a peer reviewed forum consisting of oral and written presentations.

The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, MD, DO, DVM, PharmD) in clinical psychology or related field; training and/or experience with adolescents and young adults and with individuals experiencing psychotic symptoms and mood or psychotic disorders; specific training and experience in specialized early psychosis clinical care or research; training and experience with structured clinical assessments, e.g., the Structured Clinical Interview of DSM-IV or 5 Disorders (SCID), and the Structured Interview of Psychosis-risk Syndromes (SIPS), and the Social and Role Scales (GF-S, GF-R); and be looking to develop an independent clinical or research career in Maine related to early intervention in psychosis, the integration of mental and physical healthcare for adolescents and young adults, rural mental health, peer and family support, and/or diagnostic assessment and evidence-based treatments for adolescents, adults, and families. Regardless of career goals and individualized training plan, candidates will have opportunity to complete hours for licensing and obtain specialized training in assessment and early psychosis treatments. Opportunities may be available to conduct neuropsychological assessments under supervision.

The current Woodberry research program is focused on the following project areas: 1) establishing psychosis screening norms and procedures for use in primary care settings serving adolescents and young adults; 2) rural pathways to care and specialized psychosis service delivery; 3) cognitive enhancement therapy and social skills training for schizophrenia spectrum disorders through a PCORI comparative effectiveness trial; 4) peer and family support during and prior to Coordinated Specialty Care referral or intake; and 5) building a strong research partnership with individuals with lived experience of psychosis. Collaborative or independent research projects with other MaineHealth faculty can be negotiated according to fellow interests. Opportunities are also available to work with collaborative projects and databases. The person hired will be supported in taking leadership, participating in trainings, publishing, and seeking independent funding for research within current or complementary project areas.

FMI, please contact Kristen Woodberry, Kristen.Woodberry@mainehealth.org

Note: The MaineHealth application, a cover letter, and a resume are all mandatory when applying for this position.

  • Position Summary
    • Conducts a variety of complex research procedures and is able to conduct independent research in consultation with the principal investigator. The research fellow has a sufficient level of experience, expertise and independence to conduct a defined research project, including project inception and design, implementation, and completion, with reporting of results in a peer reviewed forum consisting of oral and written presentations.
  • Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
    • Education: A doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, MD, DO, DVM, PharmD)
    • License/Certifications: N/A
    • Experience: N/A
    • The ability to comply with research regulations, standards, and policies, and established skills in good research practice, data collection and analysis.
    • Communication skills that are sufficiently developed that the individual at this level will be able to present research results at regional and national research conferences.

Additional Information

MaineHealth was ranked one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes!

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org

At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.


Location: MaineHealth · Research MMCRI - Woodberry
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 40

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