Outpatient Psychiatry Center (OPC) - LGBTQ+ Mental Health

Track: LGBTQ+ Mental Health                                        Center: Outpatient Psychiatry Center (OPC)

APPLY HER:  Application OPC; Preference given to applications received by December 1, 2024

Mentor: Elizabeth Kingfield, PsyD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Psychotherapy, Outpatient Psychiatry Center, Perelman School of Medicine, Psychiatry Department

Description: Clinical postdoctoral fellows will receive training, education, and clinical experience in the provision of LGBTQ+ affirming psychotherapy. Therapists of any theoretical orientation are encouraged to apply, though supervision will from Dr. Elizabeth Kingfield whose theoretical orientation is feminist/multicultural. Specific learning opportunities include co-facilitating the LGBTQ+ DBT Skills group and writing letters of support for gender affirming surgery. The OPC is a general outpatient center offering mental health services to a diverse population of patients in the Philadelphia community, including patients with CBH (Medicaid) and Penn employee insurance.

Responsibilities: On average the postdoctoral fellow will spend 26 hours delivering clinical care (assessment and therapy). The remaining time will be dedicated towards supervision, education, and administrative duties. As a Penn Psychiatry Fellow, there will be opportunities to participate in department didactics and attending grand rounds seminars. On a case-by-case basis, the postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to provided tiered supervision.

To apply, please complete the application below and upload your CV, cover letter, and two letters of recommendation (at least 1 from a clinical supervisor). Your cover letter should speak to your experience and interest in psychotherapy with LGBTQ+ populations. Should you have any questions, please contact the Director of Psychotherapy, Elizabeth Kingfield, Psy.D. at Elizabeth.Kingfield@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.

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