Learn more about these core rotations that are included in the one-year program.
Clinical Child Outpatient Clinic
Supervisor: Dr. Jim Schroeder
Length: Yearlong
The clinical child outpatient clinic takes place at Easterseals Rehabilitation Center (ESRC). ESRC has a longstanding reputation of providing the highest quality care to youth and adults in both an outpatient and residential setting. It offers a number of programs, including therapy (e.g., speech/language, occupational, physical, audiology), residential services for adults with severe disabilities, early childhood education, psychology services, assistive technology, and aquatic programs. ESRC is affiliated with national Easterseals organization, but is locally run and operated non-for-profit. It is strongly supported by many individuals and organizations in the community, and will provide services to anyone regardless of financial abilities.
The outpatient psychology clinic at ESRC offers outpatient evaluation, assessment, and therapy services. Clinicians specialize in the treatment of mood, anxiety, trauma-related, behavioral, familial, relational, and personality disorders in addition other areas. Youth are evaluated for a variety of diagnostic questions, including autism spectrum, learning disabilities, ADHD, affective disorders, and other developmental concerns.
Fellows on this rotation perform clinical interviews and diagnostic assessments, provide individual and family psychotherapy, receive individual supervision, and have the opportunity to work and supervise interns, master’s students (in social work), and undergraduate students. Clients range from ages 2-17, come from a variety of backgrounds, and are physician referred.
Pediatric Group Therapy Services
Supervisor: Dr. Jim Schroeder
Length: Yearlong
The pediatric group services rotation is located in ESRC. Youth ages 5-19 are referred from the community or in the center for group services due to various conditions, including ADHD, autism spectrum, chronic illness, and anxiety concerns. Fellows utilize a closed group, age-specific format in conjunction with empirically-supported group treatments to provide group services to clients and their parents.
Adult Residential/Mental Health Services
Supervisor: Dr. Jim Schroeder
Length: Yearlong
The adult residential/mental health services rotation is located within ESRC. ESRC residential services have a reputation of delivering the highest-quality, most compassionate services to those with intellectual disabilities (and other psychological, physical complications) in the community. Adults referred from ESRC residential housing or Waiver services are provided with direct intervention designed to improve social skills, improve behavioral management, and increase emotional regulation. All referred adults have a documented intellectual disability, and often have other physical or psychological comorbid conditions. Empirically-supported treatments derived from Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) specifically designed for adults with intellectual disabilities will be used. In addition to direct service, fellows will also work
with staff to improve their ability to work with residents in improving a number of social-emotional outcomes, including reduction of behavioral outbursts, improved conflict resolution, and increased emotional control. Finally, fellows will work with staff on utilizing research-supported techniques to improve self-care, especially in managing the inherent stressors of working in a residential facility.
Fellows will also receive limited outpatient referrals from physicians in the community for adults with general mental health concerns. This includes, but is not limited to, anxiety, depression, family related issues, and trauma. Focus will be on utilizing cognitive-behavioral, insight-oriented, and systems-based approaches to reduce concerns and improve functionality and quality of life.
To learn more about the clinical psychology postdoctoral training program, visit our Fellowship page.
