The Dolce Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship at Iona College Counseling Center is a twelve-month, full-time appointment beginning and ending in mid-August. The Dolce Fellowship offers recent graduates of doctoral programs in clinical, counseling, or combined school/clinical psychology the opportunity to expand the breadth of their clinical skills while earning the necessary supervised hours toward New York State licensure.  In a caring, balanced environment, Fellows deliver individual counseling services addressing a broad range of clinical needs, with group and outreach work focused specifically on students who are neuroatypical.

The Dolce Fellowship offers extensive experience in direct clinical practice, supervision, and outreach.  The Fellow delivers both long and short-term psychotherapy to the students of Iona College, and conducts intake assessments, consultation, and crisis intervention.  The Fellow delivers targeted outreach programs to students with neuroatypical conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities, including social skill building groups, independent living skills training, stress management training, and other programs as needed. The Fellow assists with the development and delivery of faculty and student leader trainings, and takes part in consultation with college faculty and administration related to student mental health concerns.  The Fellow receives intensive individual and group supervision, and participates in weekly didactic seminars.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• To provide clinical services including individual and group psychotherapy; crisis intervention; consultation and referral; secondary supervision of graduate level externs; participation in after-hours on-call rotation
• To develop and deliver targeted outreach programs, including ongoing groups, courses, and workshops, to students with autism spectrum disorders and related conditions, and to provide psychoeducational outreach, training, workshops, and case consultation within the Center and to outside constituents as assigned
• To document all professional activities in case notes, emergency reports and other Center documents in a clear and timely fashion; to adhere to confidentiality and all other ethical and professional standards of conduct
• To contribute to policy and reporting documents as assigned by the Director and/or Associate Director, and to perform additional duties to be assigned by the Director as deemed necessary
• To engage in scholarly research on the needs of neuroatypical students at Iona College, under the advisement of Counseling Center staff and Iona College faculty engaged in research on this topic
• To attend and to participate in case conferences, in service training and other Counseling Center and Division of Student Life professional meetings

Required Skills Required Experience

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or combined School/Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited program.
• Candidates with prior experience working with neuroatypical individuals, and/or in college mental health settings, are preferred.

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Iona College is committed to attracting and supporting a staff and faculty of women and men that fully represents the racial, ethnic and cultural diversity of the nation and our institution; as a result, we actively seek applications from individuals of all backgrounds and beliefs.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Works with program leadership in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the programs objectives to the underserved, uninsured, underinsured, and newly insured populations
• Assists with state required functions for Medicaid members including Age Out Transition Procedure and resources for members in substitute care, waiver programs or facing an emergency placement situation
• Assists with developing coordinated care plans for members with complex medical/social/behavioral health needs. Fosters a collaborative team approach by working with the member, family, primary care provider, behavioral health clinician, community agencies, and other members of the treatment team to ensure coordination of services
• Assist to identify outreach, wellness and education planning needs of the community member and communicate findings to the treatment team
• Coordinates referrals between and among physical, behavioral and dental health providers and other community resources to improve overall community member outcomes. Ensures appropriate clinical management information is shared with peers, providers and outside agencies in a timely fashion while securing system privacy standards
• Provides outreach, including telephonic, meetings or oral presentations, to community healthcare agencies/resources
• Works closely with members to appropriately apply insurance benefits or obtain insurance benefits. Serve as a resource for the member and the healthcare team
• Maintains required documentation for all program related activities. Collect data and utilize data to adjust the care plan when indicated
• Acts as a patient advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resove emergency problems in crisis situations. Provides individual and/or family education/counseling to assist in establishing members' overall wellbeing
• Conducts in-home member assessments for high risk or complex cases in collaboration with Practice Manager, Case Managers, contracted Home Health Agency and physician
• Utilizes evidenced based counseling techniques such as motivational interviewing and solution focused skills with focus on conflict resolution, assertiveness, problem solving, and decision making to assist member with effectively negotiating the healthcare continuum
• Documents patient encounters and contacts made on behalf of patients in EMR; completes and submits monthly reports; maintains comprehensive electronic patient files, which include patient notes, release of information, assessments and other medical documents acquired on behalf of the patient
• Educates patient on the proper use of the Emergency Department and provides information for alternatives. Coaches patients in effective management of their chronic health conditions and self-care. Assists patient in understanding care plans and instructions. Motivates patients/patients to be active and engaged participants in their health and overall wellbeing. Connects with Hotspotting Teams to connect patients with enabling services
• Provides support and advocacy during initial medical visit or when necessary to assure patients' medical needs and referrals required are being conveyed. Follows up with both patients and providers regarding health/social services plans
• Continuously expands knowledge and understanding of community resources and services. Facilitates patient access to community resources, including locating housing, food, clothing, prenatal classes, parenting, and relevant mental health services. Assists patients in utilizing community services, including scheduling appointments with social services agencies and assisting with completion of applications for programs for which they may be eligible
• Facilitates communication and coordinate services between providers and the patients/patients. Coordinates and monitors services, including comprehensive tracking of patients' compliance in relation to care plan objectives
• Works collaboratively and effectively within a team. Establishes positive, supportive relationships with participants and provides feedback to other members of the team. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with the patients, providers, care managers, medical residents, and office staff. Works to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between patients and institutions
• Attends weekly huddles and morning/afternoon mini huddles