Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This fellowship provides intensive training in the Integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model within a high-volume family medicine residency clinic, serving patients across the lifespan.

The fellowship offers advanced clinical training in integrated behavioral health, rural healthcare delivery, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, perinatal mental health, and collaborative care. 

Fellows will work alongside family medicine physicians, residents, pharmacists, nurses, care coordinators, and community partners to provide accessible, population-based behavioral healthcare within the primary care setting.

A unique emphasis of this fellowship is preparing psychologists to address behavioral health needs in rural communities, including treatment of substance use disorder and integration of behavioral health services into primary care settings where specialty mental health resources are limited.

 FELLOWSHIP TRAINING AREAS:

Integrated Primary Care Behavioral Health

Fellows will receive extensive training in:

        The Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model
        Brief functional assessments and interventions
        Same-day behavioral health consultations
        Population-based care
        Behavioral medicine interventions
        Health behavior change
        Chronic disease self-management
        Consultation and collaboration with medical providers
        Program development and quality improvement

 Substance Use Disorder and Addiction Treatment

Fellows will gain specialized experience in:

        Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
        Diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders
        Motivational Interviewing
        Contingency Management
        Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for SUD
        Relapse prevention planning
        Harm reduction approaches
        Integrated addiction treatment within primary care

 Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

Training experiences include:

        Collaborative care for patients receiving buprenorphine treatment
        Behavioral interventions supporting MOUD adherence
        Recovery-oriented systems of care
        Management of co-occurring psychiatric conditions
        Interdisciplinary treatment planning
        Community resource coordination
        Rural opioid treatment models

Rural and Underserved Healthcare

Fellows will develop expertise in:

        Behavioral health integration in rural practice settings
        Telehealth services
        Workforce shortage solutions
        Social determinants of health
        Care of underserved and vulnerable populations
        Community-based healthcare delivery
        Preparing primary care teams to address behavioral health needs in resource-limited settings

Clinical Responsibilities

The fellow will:

        Provide brief behavioral health interventions in primary care
        Conduct warm handoffs and same-day consultations
        Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning
        Deliver evidence-based treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, insomnia, and substance use disorders
        Support patients receiving MOUD
        Consult with family medicine residents and faculty
        Participate in quality improvement initiatives
        Contribute to resident and medical student education
        Training Experiences

 Supervision

        Individual licensed psychologist supervision
        Interdisciplinary case consultation
        Direct observation and feedback

 Teaching Opportunities

        Family medicine resident didactics
        Behavioral health curriculum development
        Interprofessional education
        Case presentations and scholarly activities

Professional Development

        Program evaluation and outcomes measurement
        Integrated care leadership development
        Rural healthcare systems exposure
        Grant and program development opportunities
        Conference participation and scholarly dissemination

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

        Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-accredited program
        Completion of an APA-accredited internship prior to start date
        Eligibility for psychologist licensure in South Dakota
        Strong interest in integrated primary care and interdisciplinary practice

Preferred

        Experience in primary care or health psychology settings
        Experience treating substance use disorders
        Training in Motivational Interviewing
        Interest in rural healthcare
        Experience working with medically underserved populations
        Familiarity with evidence-based brief interventions