Sanford Children’s Hospital and Specialty Clinics (SCSC)

The Sanford Children’s Hospital and Specialty Clinics Postdoctoral Psychology Residency program is located at the Sanford Children’s Hospital and Specialty Clinic and community specialty clinics. Time allocation will be tailored to meet individual specialties and interests consisting of clinical outpatient, clinical inpatient, neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental testing, didactic, educational, and supervisory responsibilities. Residents are expected to provide clinical services Monday through Friday with typical clinic hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, at Sanford Children’s Hospital and Specialty Clinic or participating rotation sites in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Patients and their families may travel from all parts of South Dakota for services here and/or be served through telehealth. The total time commitment is approximately 40-45 hours per week.

Our training environment will expose a resident to a wide range of clinical and professional challenges. There are not discrete rotations but there is considerable flexibility for personal and professional growth including interdisciplinary consultation and treatment in both an inpatient and outpatient specialty medical center, community psychology and psychiatry clinics, and at the University of South Dakota Center for Disabilities. Professional duties may include but are not limited to:

1. Clinical practice: clinical assessment and delivery of evidence-based treatment to children, adolescents, and their families in person and via telehealth. Diagnoses and severity of symptoms vary.
2. Consultation in Children’s Hospital Setting.
3. Training and supervision for Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
4. Autism testing (ADOS/ADIR) (with prior training).
5. Conduct diagnostic, neuropsychological and/or neurodevelopmental assessments (depending on previous experience).
6. Supervision: Individual supervision and weekly case consultation.
7. Didactic education to be determined by availability and professional interests.

There is a need for a resident to primarily be a generalist with curiosity and readiness to be challenged by a wide variety of clinical concerns and psychosocial issues. Depending on the resident’s prior training and experience, supervision will support the resident’s professional competence, especially to communicate their expertise in oral and written form. Residents are encouraged to develop specialized interests. For example, a resident would be encouraged to develop expertise in neuropsychological or neurodevelopmental assessment, treatment for trauma, or with specialized populations such as NICU or cardiac care families. This residency is a place to hone and refine skills, prepare for licensure, and considering a career within Sanford Health and the Sioux Falls area.

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