Postdoctoral Training Fellowship Opportunities

FSAP is an internal Employee Assistance Program that contributes to a culture of wellness by providing individual counseling and organizational consulting services to the employee population at UCSF and is NOT a student counseling center. Postdoctoral fellows provide therapeutic services to dedicated scientists, physicians, nurses, leaders, faculty and staff who are employed by UCSF.

Since 1995, FSAP's dynamic training program has helped train clinical psychologists in preparation for licensure and career development. Our training program offers a unique opportunity for fellows to refine their therapeutic skills, as well as to learn specialized skills in organizational consultation and intervention. Many of our trainees go on to work in hospital and academic settings, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and in private practice where they provide consultation to business and academic organizations.

At UC San Francisco, we are driven by the idea that when the best research, the best teaching, and the best patient care converge, we can deliver breakthroughs that help heal the world. UCSF brings together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging, and stem cells. 

UCSF is San Francisco’s second-largest employer with approximately 35,000 employees, attracting talented faculty and staff who mirror the energy and dynamism of the Bay Area. The most exciting part of being at UCSF is its people, who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to create a vibrant community where we can redefine what is possible.

Fellows function as integral members of our clinical team. They provide ~15 hours of 1-1 clinical work per week (NO after-hour emergency on-call required) in addition to organizational consultation opportunities and management consulting. An interest in developing organizational psychology skills in addition to 1-1 therapeutic skills is required. The primary duties include:

• Brief psychotherapy
• Referral services to clients after brief counseling
• Facilitation 8-week Mindfulness Self-Compassion Courses offered to employees
• Psycho-educational presentations to the UCSF community (i.e. workshops on mental health, resilience, communication, emotional intelligence, stress management, mindfulness, grief groups, etc.) and organizational consulting services to management and UCSF departments in need
• Clinical training and supervision (between 4-8 hours a week)
• Wellness in the workplace webinars on topics of interest

The 40-hour/week, one-year training program consists of clinical activity, didactics, supervision and mentorship, and provides 1500+ hours of supervised experience toward licensure. A competitive paid position, medical plan, free personal mental health benefits, fertility benefits, 4-weeks PAID vacation, sick leave, and 14 PAID holidays are provided in the training year. Pre-licensure coursework is provided through online training with the exception of the substance abuse pre-licensure requirement. Other benefits listed under fringe benefits. 

FSAP employs three fellows yearly. Fellows start on a staggered schedule, at the beginning of February, June, and October of each year.

This is a hybrid fellowship. Fellows can anticipate working in the San Francisco office three days per week and remotely the other days. As a result, if offered the position, fellows must reside within commuting distance to San Francisco. Fellows will be given laptop computers and remote work equipment.

Please email CV, three professional letters of recommendation, and a cover letter to [email protected] 

Please indicate if you are applying for June, October and/or February in your cover letter (you can apply for more than one).