Post Doctoral Fellowship (PhD / PsyD) - Geriatric and Dementia Focused

at  GuideStar Eldercare

Opportunities available in Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Texas.
GuideStar Eldercare is offering a multi-dimensional, outpatient geriatric psychology post-doctoral fellowship in which Fellows (PhD / PsyD) will work alongside licensed psychologists in providing on-location behavioral health and neuro-cognitive services to residents of long term care facilities.

This is a unique opportunity to work with an atypical geropsychiatric population as the majority of our patients are diagnosed with Major Neurocognitive Disorder due to all types of dementia etiologies. Fellows will rotate between and through a wide range of care settings, including:

• Assisted Living
• Skilled Short-Term Rehabilitation
• Long-Term Skilled Nursing
• Secure Dementia/Memory Care units specifically dedicated to residents with late stage dementia.

This Post-Doctoral year will significantly expand your knowledge base in the growing area of geriatric psychological and neuropsychiatric care. Our supervisory staff are dedicated to making this fellowship year a great experience.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE:

• psychotherapy and neurocognitive testing experiences with diverse geriatric population.
• benefits of working in a multidisciplinary team with GuideStar Nurse Practitioners and Licensed Clinical Social Workers.
• working with the full team of staff at our partner facilities.
• hands-on contribution to our mission of providing the best quality care in the twilight of our patients’ lives.

Please refer the Job description for details