School-based Integrated Primary Care and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Fellowship Positions Available at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

11 Dec 2023    

One full-time School-based Integrated Primary Care postdoctoral fellowship position and one full-time Parent-Child Interaction Therapy postdoctoral fellowship are available at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for the 2024-2025 training year. 

About the School Health Initiative 

Housed within the Mailman Center for Child Development at the University of Miami School of Medicine, the School Health Initiative (SHI) is a project designed to provide comprehensive healthcare services to children in some of Miami’s severely under-resourced communities. SHI now operates in nine schools, providing care to over 12,000 children per year, regardless of their ability to pay. We offer free primary health care and mental health services to students on site and facilitate access to specialists at the University of Miami. 

The School Health Initiative also has a research arm, most recently with an NIH RADx-UP funded study about the impact of COVID-19 on our school communities. We are also in year 2 of randomized control trial of U-PEACE (Unified Protocol for Preventing Emotional and Academic Challenges in Education) funded by the Institute for Educational Sciences. Upcoming research opportunities include a student champion program, rooted in youth empowerment and participatory action research. 

About the School-based Integrated Primary Care postdoctoral position 

Clinical activities: Clinically, the fellow will engage in outpatient therapy, consultation-liaison, and group therapy. Common presenting problems include anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma, and lack of adherence to medical regimen. This is not an assessment position. This person will also supervise psychology residents and/or practicum students. Qualified individuals with an APA-approved Ph.D. and internship in child clinical or pediatric health psychology are encouraged to apply.  

Research activities: Responsibilities include grant writing, project implementation, data management, statistical analyses, qualitative data analyses, manuscript writing, and supervision of Research Associates.  

For more information about this position, please visit our training program website. For additional highlights from our mental health team’s clinical and research efforts, see our one-page highlights. 

Feel free to email Elizabeth Pulgaron, PhD at epulgaron@med.miami.edu if you have any questions about the School Health position. 

About the Parent-Child Interaction Therapy postdoctoral position 

Clinical activities: The PCIT Postdoctoral Fellow receives specialty training in delivery of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for children with disruptive behaviors and children with concurrent risks including autism, developmental concerns, and/or child maltreatment. We provide specialty training in delivery of services via Internet-Based PCIT, services in Spanish, services for children with Autism, and PCIT-CALM for young children with anxiety. Fellows who are already trained as PCIT therapists can train to become a Within-Agency Trainer.  

Research activities: Multiple research opportunities exist for fellows based on interest (e.g., technology-enhanced or based service delivery, PCIT and lay health workers).  

For more information about this position, please visit our training program website. 

Feel free to email Eileen Davis, PhD at exm305@med.miami.edu about the PCIT position. 

Qualifications 

In order to be considered for a position, please submit application materials via the APPA CAS portal including a letter of interest, CV, and three letters of recommendation.  Review of applications will begin upon receipt. The application due date is 12/18/23. If applying to multiple tracks for fellowship, only one cover letter is needed detailing interest in both positions.  Our postdoctoral fellowship program site agrees to abide by the APPIC postdoctoral fellowship selection guidelines. It is the policy of the University to provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees.

Recent postdoctoral fellowship graduates have gone on to multiple different career paths including faculty and staff appointments at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and careers in private practice.