APA Accredited Psychology Postdoctoral Residency Program

Treatment experiences are available in a broad array of programs:

• Children’s Crisis Stabilization Unit (CCSU)

• Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit (ACSU)

• Outpatient Psychotherapy

• Behavioral Medicine

• Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP)/ Center for Adolescent Treatment Services (CATS)

• Foster Care Programs

Early Childhood Development (ECD)

Training is in the area of Clinical Psychology with the goal of preparing candidates for licensure and subsequent Board Certification.

This program offers:

• A rich program of didactic seminars, colloquia & supervision with a large faculty body

• Emphasis in the integration of science and practice with sensitivity to cultural diversity and individual differences

• A multiethnic, largely Hispanic population

• Opportunity for program development, training and expansion

• Opportunity to gain experience in supervising others

• Opportunity to conduct research

• Residents who complete the program successfully earn a certificate in Clinical Psychology.

This program AIMS to:

Increase and refine resident's ability to integrate clinical theory and practice in the application of knowledge, assessment, and clinical skills in the practice of psychology.
Use critical thinking to identify and respond to diversity.
Heighten the resident's sense of professionalism.

Competency Domains include:

Integration of Science and Practice
Individual and Cultural Diversity
Ethical and Legal Standards and Policy
Education and Systems.

Each of these training competencies contain several specific objectives, all with corresponding prescribed activities, assessment criteria, and outcome requirements.

Application Checklist

Cover Letter that specifies main areas of interest
Completed Post Doctoral Residency Application
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (addressed to Training Director and sent directly from a Professional Source)
Curriculum Vitae
Letter from APA Accredited Doctoral Program attesting to anticipated degree completion date prior to Residency Start Date (09/01/2023)

Citrus Health Network is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association for a Postdoctoral Residency Program, the only APA-accredited program in the State of Florida, and the first in the nation, to be based in a community mental health center. In addition, the training program is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and observes all rules for intern and postdoctoral resident selection as established by that organization.

Citrus Health Network is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The program employs staff at all levels that are represented and competent to provide services to various age and cultural groups. The program amply demonstrates its equal opportunity practices, which conform to all laws against discrimination and is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, color, ethnicity, language, age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, or social and economic status.

For more information on the Citrus Health Network Psychology Postdoctoral Residency Program, please contact the Office of Education and Training at psychologyprogram@citrushealth.com .

Citrus Health Network Postdoctoral Psychology Residency Handbook

Post Doctoral Residency Admissions, Support and Initial Placement Data

Postdoctoral Residency Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data
Date Program Tables are updated: 09/01/2023
Program Disclosures
Does the program or institution require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values?							_____ Yes _X___ No
If yes, provide website link (or content from brochure) where this specific information is presented:
N/A

Postdoctoral Program Admissions

Briefly describe in narrative form important information to assist potential applicants in assessing their likely fit with your program. This description must be consistent with the program’s policies on intern selection and practicum and academic preparation requirements:

The Citrus Health Network Psychology Postdoctoral Residency Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA) and is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). Treatment experiences are available in a broad array of programs: Children’s Crisis Stabilization Unit (CCSU); Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit (ACSU); Foster Care Programs; Outpatient Psychotherapy; Behavioral Medicine; Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP), Early Childhood Development (ECD). There is also an substance use disorder experience integrated into the behavioral medicine and outpatient psychotherapy placement experiences.

Training is in the area of Clinical Psychology with the goal of preparing candidates for licensure and subsequent Board Certification. This program offers: A rich program of didactic seminars, colloquia & supervision with a large faculty body; Emphasis in the integration of science and practice with sensitivity to cultural diversity; and individual differences; A multi-ethnic, largely Hispanic population; Opportunity for program development, training and expansion; Opportunity to gain experience in supervising others; Opportunity to conduct research. Residents who complete the program successfully earn a certificate in Clinical Psychology.

Program Aims: 1) To increase and refine resident's ability to integrate clinical theory and practice in the application of knowledge, assessment, and clinical skills in the practice of psychology. 2) To use critical thinking to identify and respond to diversity. 3) To heighten the resident's sense of professionalism.

Competencies: Integration of Science and Practice; Individual and Cultural Diversity; Ethical and Legal Standards and Policy; Education and Systems.

Application Checklist: Cover Letter that specifies main areas of interest; Completed Post Doctoral Residency Application (click PDF below); 2 Letters of Recommendation (addressed to Training Director and sent directly from a Professional Source); Curriculum Vitae; Letter of Degree Confirmation prior to Residency Start Date from an APA Accredited Doctoral Program.

Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants:

N/A

Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year

Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Residents									$60,000
Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-Time Residents									NA
Program provides access to medical insurance for resident?									YES
If access to medical insurance is provided:
Trainee contribution to cost required?									YES
Coverage of family member(s) avaiable?									YES
Coverage of legally married partner available?									YES
Coverage of domestic partner available?									YES
Hours of Paid Personal Time Off (PTO and/or Vacation)									120
Hours of Paid Sick Leave									0
In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns/residents in excess of personal time off and sick leave?									YES

Other Benefits (please describe):

80 Hours of Paid Time Off (includes vacation and sick leave); 40 Hours of Education Leave; 6 paid holidays a year; Limited Life Insurance, Dental Insurance and Vision plans available at a small cost to trainee. Citrus Health Network is a qualified site for the National Loan Repayment Program - more info at https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/index.html. Citrus Health Network is both a HRSA designated NHSC and STAR approved facility.

*Note. Programs are not required by the Commission on Accreditation to provide all benefits listed in this table

Initial Post-Residency Positions (Provide an Aggregated Tally for the Preceding 3 Cohorts)
	2019-2022
Total # of residents who were in the 3 cohorts	14
Total # of residents who remain in training in the residency program	0
	PD	EP
Academic teaching	0	0
Community mental health center	0	4
Consortium	0	0
University Counseling Center	0	0
Hospital/Medical Center	0	1
Veterans Affairs Health Care System	0	0
Psychiatric facility	0	1
Correctional facility	0	2
Health maintenance organization	0	0
School district/system	0	0
Independent practice setting	0	1
Other	0	6
Note: “PD” = Post-doctoral residency position; “EP” = Employed Position. Each individual represented in this table should be counted only one time. For former trainees working in more than one setting, select the setting that represents their primary position.