Stony Brook University Consortium Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (SBU-CPP)

The SBU-CPP includes three member agencies:

• Leonard Krasner Psychological Center (KPC), an outpatient clinic associated with the Ph.D. program in clinical psychology (College of Arts and Sciences)

• Mind Body Clinical Research Center (MBCRC), an outpatient clinic in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health (Stony Brook Medicine)

• Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH; Stony Brook Medicine), Long Island’s premier academic medical center which serves as the region’s only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center, among other medical specialties

The SBU-CPP trains and educates post-doctoral fellows to practice professional psychology competently based on a clinical scientist model. The training philosophy is informed by the Evidence Based Practice in Psychology (EBPP) approach, which encompasses the notion that best practice is grounded in the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of key patient characteristics (including culture, diversity, and preferences). A scientifically-minded approach informs every aspect of the SBU-CPP program.  

We are pleased to offer several specialty tracks with immersive experiences:

Adult Behavioral Medicine: Post-doctoral fellows provide both outpatient and inpatient clinical services to adults managing co-occurring medical and psychological problems. The inpatient training experience includes working as part of an interdisciplinary hospital-based Consultation and Liaison (CL) Program. Outpatient training experiences include transplant and pre-bariatric surgery evaluations; co-running evidenced group programs (Healthy Lifestyles and the Stress Management and Resiliency Training Program); and providing individual psychotherapy services to patients managing co-occurring medical and psychological problems. There may also be opportunities to participate in clinical research and supervision of psychology trainees.  

Adult Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Post-doctoral fellows provide both inpatient and outpatient clinical services to adults presenting with primary psychological problems. Inpatient training experiences include working as part of interdisciplinary hospital-based services including a 30-bed psychiatric inpatient unit and a Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program. Outpatient training experiences include CBT-based group and individual psychotherapy services. There may also be opportunities to participate in clinical research and supervision of psychology trainees.  

Adult Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Post-doctoral fellows provide both inpatient and outpatient clinical services to adults presenting with primary psychological problems. Inpatient training experiences include working as part of interdisciplinary hospital-based services including a 30-bed psychiatric inpatient unit and a Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program. Outpatient training experiences include being part of a full-model DBT program. The full-model DBT program (https://neuro.stonybrookmedicine.edu/dialectical-behavior-therapy) includes co-running level I and II skills groups, providing individual DBT psychotherapy, and being part of a DBT treatment team. There may also be opportunities to participate in clinical research and supervision of psychology trainees.  

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: The post-doctoral fellow will provide outpatient clinical services to individuals with ASD and other neurodevelopmental diagnoses (e.g., intellectual developmental disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). Training experiences include administration of gold-standard autism assessment tools (e.g., Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition) as part of comprehensive evaluations of youth and adults presenting with neurodevelopmental and mental/behavioral health concerns. The fellow will additionally receive specialized training in and experience with evidence-based treatments for mental and behavioral health problems in individuals with ASD and neurodiverse people (e.g., cognitivebehavioral therapy, parent training). Based on the fellow’s interests, there could be opportunities to participate in ASD clinical research, program development, and supervision of psychology trainees. 

Youth Dialectical Behavior Therapy: The post-doctoral fellow will provide both inpatient and outpatient clinical services to youth presenting with primary psychological problems. The inpatient training experience includes working as part of an interdisciplinary 10-bed psychiatric inpatient unit serving youth ages 9 – 15 years. The unit implements the DBT Wise Mind program, a behavioral management program to support the development of DBT skills. The outpatient training experience includes being part of the Full-model Adolescent/Family DBT program, which includes co-running skills groups, providing individual DBT psychotherapy, and being part of a DBT treatment team. There may also be opportunities to participate in clinical research and supervision of psychology trainees. 

Substance Misuse Treatment:  In collaboration with Quannacut Outpatient Services, the post-doctoral fellow will provide both group and individual psychotherapy services for individuals struggling with primary substance use disorders. Quannacut Outpatient Services is a behavioral health facility that addresses patients’ immediate and longterm challenges of substance misuse, as well as the impact on their support systems, family members, and significant others. Our team operates from a harm reduction framework and draws on an integrated theoretical orientation to guide treatment. 

Adult Trauma Treatment and Clinical Research: The post-doctoral fellow will provide both group and individual psychotherapy services for adults managing traumatic stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) including a cognitive processing therapy (CPT) group for adults with PTSD. Individual psychotherapy services will consist of evidenced-based practices including CPT, prolonged-exposure therapy, and written exposure therapy. The fellow will have 2 days of protected research time as part of their participation in a multi-site NIMH-funded randomized clinical trial evaluating a brief resilience training program for first responders.  

Required Qualifications:

Doctoral Degree in clinical psychology; Demonstrated experience in providing cognitive behavioral and/or third-wave treatments (e.g., mindfulness, DBT, acceptance and commitment therapy).

Preferred Qualifications (relevant to specialty track):

Experience with providing hospital-based psychological services.  Experience with providing substance use treatment services. Experience leading/co-leading DBT skills groups Experience with autism assessment and intervention Experience with trauma-related research and treatment. Experience with grant and manuscript writing.  

Start date: September 1st.  Accepting applications now until positions are filled.  Please email a cover letter, current CV and 2 letters of recommendation to Drs. Dina Vivian (dina.vivian@stonybrook.edu ) and Adam Gonzalez (adam.gonzalez@stonybrook.edu ).