Postdoctoral Psychology Residency
The Division of Psychology at Phoenix Children’s is pleased to announce a one-year postdoctoral fellowship/residency for the 2026-2027 academic year, with a dual focus on assessment and intervention.
This specialized training opportunity is designed for candidates seeking to build or deepen expertise in autism/IDD assessment and clinical intervention skills. The fellowship offers advanced clinical training in the assessment and treatment of both neurotypical and neurodivergent children. Particular focus within the intervention training is given to conditions including tic disorders/Tourette Syndrome, body-focused repetitive behaviors, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, phobias, and selective mutism—often in the context of complex comorbid psychological and medical diagnoses.
Prerequisites:
Applicants should have substantial clinical experience with children.
- PhD/PsyD in Psychology
- Completion of APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship, experience in assessment and with evidence-based treatments and developmental disabilities
- Standardized assessment tools for cognitive, developmental, behavioral and psychological functioning for toddlers through adults
Preferred Qualifications
- Hospital/tertiary medical center-based care
- Coursework in child development and developmental psychopathology
How To apply:
Required materials:
- Training Consortium Postdoctoral Resident Application
- Cover letter describing clinical and training interests and professional goals.
- Current CV.
- Copy of graduate school transcript.
- Expected degree conferral date. Please note, training hours during postdoctoral residency/fellowship will not start to accrue towards minimum hour requirement until after degree is conferred.
- Verification from your Director of Clinical Training that you are on track for completing the program prior to August.
- Three letters of recommendation.
Send application materials to Dr. Arnold at tarnold1@phoenixchildrens.com and the director of the Arizona Psychology Training Consortium (AzPTC), Dr. Elizabeth Capps-Conkle at drcappsconkle@gmail.com.
Applications will be evaluated as they are received. Deadline for submission is 11/14/25. Interviews will be conducted on 12/04/25.
Contact Information:
Please send all inquiries regarding this position to Dr. Tava Arnold at tarnold1@phoenixchildrens.com
