COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
CSU H E A L T H N E T W O R K
Care for Body and Mind
COUNSELING SERVICES
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship – Drugs, Alcohol and You (DAY Program)
Colorado State University invites nominations and applications for a one year, full-time, 12month position as a Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow with the DAY Programs in the CSU Health
Network. The Postdoctoral Fellowship position requires both graduation from an APA-accredited
doctoral program in Counseling or Clinical Psychology and completion of an APA-accredited
doctoral internship. The program is designed to meet or exceed all requirements for licensure in
the state of Colorado and is modeled to be in compliance with APPIC guidelines for postdoctoral
training sites. The position begins August 1, 2014 and concludes July 31, 2015. Fellows are
currently paid $33,949 plus a benefits package.
Site Description:
The Colorado State University Health Network is an integrated mental health and medical
service serving both undergraduate and graduate students within a large land-grant university. It
is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) for the doctoral internship in
Counseling & Clinical Psychology and by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health
Care (AAAHC). The training of clinically-competent, ethical, self-aware, and culturally sensitive
psychologists is central to our mission. Presenting issues range from the expected
developmental concerns of college students to severe mental health diagnoses, including
psychoses and Personality disorders. The most common presenting concerns are: stress &
anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, eating disorders, sexual concerns, substance
abuse, and identity development. CSU has a student population of nearly 30,000 students from
every state and 90 foreign countries. General Services includes individual and couples
psychotherapy, a vibrant group therapy program, and crisis intervention services. Specialty
programs include the DAY Program (substance abuse & other addictions), Primary Care
Behavioral Health, and the iTEAM (intensive outpatient program providing integrated care to
clients experiencing an acute mental health crisis). CSUHN has a strong commitment to
diversity/inclusion and has solid working relationships with the various Diversity Offices on
campus.
Fellowship Description
The Drugs and Alcohol (DAY Program) Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship at the CSU Health
Network is designed to prepare individuals for a staff psychologist position in a university
counseling service, with particular emphasis on psychologists wishing to specialize in issues
related to alcohol and other drug use. The primary focus of this fellowship track is on obtaining
specialized training working with both mandated and voluntary students as part of a
multidisciplinary treatment team. The Fellow’s clinical hours will be divided between facilitation
of psycho-educational workshops, national best practice programs such as BASICS (Brief
Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students), individual therapy with a focus on
Motivational Interviewing, harm reduction groups, and participation in the Back on TRAC
(Treatment, Responsibility, and Accountability on Campus) multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Back on TRAC is the first treatment model of its kind, adapting components of the “Drug Court
Model” for college students who are at risk of being separated from the university due to
substance use. The Fellow will have the unique opportunity to participate in all aspects of this
multidisciplinary program, which uses a combination of sanctions and incentives to encourage
positive change, while providing individualized treatment, psycho-education, and compliance
monitoring. Approximately 75-85% of students in the DAY Program are typically mandated
through the university conduct system; however, the Fellow will also work with a growing
voluntary population of students whose goals are abstinence or decreased use. Additionally, the
Fellow may participate in crisis intervention and university-based outreach and prevention
services including advocacy and social justice interventions. The Postdoctoral Fellow is involved
in advanced clinical training experiences through both supervision and participation in didactic
seminars. Seminar participation is negotiated with each Fellow individually, based on training
needs.
Minimum qualifications for applicants include:
1. Completion of doctoral degree by August 25, 2014 (i.e., by the first day of CSU
fall classes) from an APA-Accredited program in Counseling or Clinical
Psychology. This is defined as having either the diploma in hand or a letter from the
director of graduate studies verifying the completion of all degree requirements
pending institution graduation ceremony.
2. Applicant must be available to begin full-time employment August 1, 2014 to
complete intensive 3 week orientation and training.
3. Completion of APA-accredited doctoral internship by August 25, 2014. Applicants
who will finish their internship after August 1 must negotiate leave time with their
internship training director in order to be able to attend our three week orientation
and training period, from August 1-22.
Preferred qualifications for applicants include:
1. Clinical experience incorporating the Stages of Change.
2. Clinical experience utilizing Brief Motivational Interviewing.
3. Clinical experience in a University Counseling Center or similar setting.
4. Clinical experience with substance use disorders.
5. Personal and/or professional commitment to diversity as demonstrated by persistent
effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity
outcomes.
6. Professional commitment to serving clients whose substance use has resulted in
negative consequences as demonstrated through active participation, intentional
professional development, reading articles/research, engaging in the exploration of
various treatment modalities (e.g. Twelve Step meetings, Rational Recovery, Smart
Recovery, etc.) and/or participating in other opportunities for further learning.
Application Procedures:
For full consideration, completed applications must be received by 8:00 a.m., Mountain
Time, on Monday, December 2, 2013. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Fellowship applicants should submit the following materials by email (Word format preferred) to
Tammy.Roehrich@colostate.edu:
1. A cover letter stating interest in the program specifically addressing ALL minimum and
preferred qualifications.
2. A curriculum vitae;
3. An application form;
4. Letter verifying anticipated doctoral degree completion date before August 25, 2014 from
the Department Chair, Training Director, or other administrative official in your APAaccredited academic program;
5. Letter from Internship Training Director verifying an anticipated internship completion on
or before August 25, 2014. The letter should also verify that the applicant has been
cleared to attend training activities beginning August 1, 2014, if internship completion
date is not prior to August 1;
6. All graduate transcripts (unofficial versions of transcripts printed from a school’s website
are acceptable);
7. The names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references who are familiar
with the applicant’s clinical work.
Visit our Website at http://health.colostate.edu/graduate-training/postdoctoral-psychologyfellowship-day/ for more information about the DAY Postdoctoral Fellowship, our agency, CSU,
and Fort Collins.
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national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual
orientation, or gender identity or expression. Colorado State University is an equal
opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse
workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive
orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is
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community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates
being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to,
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