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Program Start Date:
September 8, 2025Application Deadline:
Applications are being accepted at SEDC and SBHC-TRF until May 30, 2025.Interview Date:
Applicants will be contacted to schedule
Contacting SH-PIC:
Questions regarding our residency program or the application and interview processes may be directed to Program Director, Dr. Elizabeth Evenson or Program Administrator, Shelly McCann.
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Sanford Behavioral Health Clinic-Thief River Falls (SBHC-TRF)
Training Experience
* This site has two (2) remaining resident slots available for the 2025-2026 cohort. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
The Sanford Thief River Falls Behavioral Health Center offers a 12-month, full-time Postdoctoral Psychology Residency program with two available positions. Each role consists of 85-90% clinical duties and 10-15% didactic, educational, and supervisory responsibilities. Residents are expected to provide clinical services Monday through Friday, with typical clinic hours from 8 AM to 5 PM. There may be flexibility to work evening hours, depending on interest. The total time commitment is approximately 40-45 hours per week.
One residency position will involve providing services in both outpatient and inpatient settings at Sanford Behavioral Health. Key clinical responsibilities include: consultation and treatment in a psychiatric hospital setting, conducting diagnostic assessments, creating treatment plans, providing ongoing treatment in the clinic, and performing assessments in both outpatient and inpatient environments.
The second residency position will be primarily based in the Sanford Behavioral Health outpatient clinic, with rotations through various rural settings in the Northwest Psychology Consortium throughout the year. This resident will gain experience working in rural areas and engaging in interdisciplinary consultations to meet the needs of patients. Additionally, the role offers the opportunity to collaborate with community-based resources and further develop a broader understanding of rural healthcare systems.
Both residents will have the chance to explore diverse interest areas, including: court-appointed examinations, civil commitment assessments, pre-employment psychological evaluations for law enforcement, mental state assessments related to criminal cases, evaluations to assess competency to stand trial, capacity-to-parent assessments, mobile crisis team interactions, and consultations within medical and surgical settings. Opportunities for didactic training and consultation with inpatient nursing teams, as well as community-based training with agencies such as group homes, nursing homes, public health organizations, businesses, and schools, are also available. Additionally, residents may supervise Master’s level students and pre-doctoral psychology students during clinical rotations and licensure hours.
Additional areas of focus could be: play therapy and/or EMDR.
Sample Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Morning | IP team meeting, IP consultations, IP group, and ongoing IP therapy | IP team meeting, IP consultations, IP group, and ongoing IP therapy | IP team meeting, IP consultations, IP group, and ongoing IP therapy | IP team meeting, IP consultations, IP group, and ongoing IP therapy
Group Supervision |
IP team meeting, IP consultations, IP group, and ongoing IP therapy |
| Afternoon | Outpatient therapy | Assessment, Group supervision | Outpatient therapy | Outpatient assessment | Individual supervision, Outpatient therapy |
*One Thursday per month is for didactics with the cohort.
Site Supervisor: Trent Barstad, Ph.D., LP