Time Commitment
The postdoctoral residency requires a one-year, full-time training commitment, with residents averaging 50 hours per week on site.

Supervision
Residents can expect to receive 2 to 4 hours of individual supervision per week in addition to group supervision obtained through some clinical activities. Styles and modes of supervision vary according to setting. Videotapes, audiotapes, observation, role-plays, process notes, and co-therapy are among some of the tools used to aid in supervision. Residents receive supervision on their clinical work and reports, their case presentations in team meetings and seminars, their consultative/supervisory work, and their overall professional conduct. Residents should expect to be assigned readings and literature reviews as part of their supervision.

The training provided meets the requirements for licensure as a psychologist in the state of Minnesota. From time to time, there will be psychologists new to staff who are not yet licensed in this jurisdiction. They are not eligible to serve as placement supervisors, though a resident may choose to receive some supplementary clinical supervision from one or another of these staff. Such work by unlicensed new graduates is supervised by licensed staff.

Mentorship
Residents will seek out a training mentor whose interests and experiences reflect the goals of the resident. Some baseline measures will be taken at the beginning of the residency program and will be used in the individualized planning of training. The mentor will assist the resident in selecting appropriate clinical and scholarly experiences for the residency year that facilitate the realization of training goals. It is presumed that the resident will work closely with the mentor throughout the training year in both a supervisory and collegial context, culminating in the resident’s movement toward greater autonomy and eventual independent practice.

Evaluations
The performance and progress of residents and the effectiveness of the postdoctoral training program will be evaluated with multiple criterion measures throughout the training year and upon completion of the training program. Methods of evaluation will include the use of rating scales and interviews with the residents, their supervisors, and affiliated staff members.

Resident Evaluation - The residents, their respective mentors, and other supervisors will complete rating scales with regard to each resident’s performance at the end of months 4, 8, and 12 of the training year. Residents will be rated on their level of competence in the core areas of : 1) assessment; 2) intervention; 3) professional issues and conduct, law, and ethics; 4) scholarly inquiry; 5) consultation and providing supervision; and 6) organization management and administration. The resident will meet with the supervisors to review the quarterly ratings and to discuss goals for further development. The Director of Training will receive copies of the evaluations and will meet with each resident to review the performance ratings and provide any additional guidance or recommendations.

Consistent with APA Guidelines, we have identified clear minimum levels of expected resident achievement:

In order for residents to maintain good standing in the program they must:

• By the end of the first training quarter, successfully pass the benchmarks of proficiency with the MMPI-2, WAIS-III, WMS-R and diagnostic interviewing.
• For the two three training quarters, obtain ratings of at least a "3" "Some supervision needed (intern entry level)" in at least 80% of items for each Goal/Competency area on the Quarterly Evaluation Form.
• Demonstrate progress in those Goal/Competency areas where less than 80% of items on the Trimester Evaluation Form have been rated at a "5" or higher" "No supervision needed (postdoc exit level)".
• Not be found to have engaged in any significant Ethical transgressions

In order for residents to successfully complete the program, they must:

• Successfully meet the benchmarks on the basic proficiency ratings for the MMPI-2, WAIS-III, WMS-R, and diagnostic interviewing.
• By the end of the last training quarter, obtain ratings of at least a "5" or higher" "No supervision needed (postdoc exit level)" in at least 80% of items in each Goal/Competency area on the Quarterly Evaluation Form.
• Not be found to have engaged in any significant Ethical transgressions

Training Program Evaluation - The residents will complete formal rating scales after six months and at the end of the training year to indicate their satisfaction with the training experiences and outcomes, quality of supervision provided, didactic experiences, research involvement, and facilities and resources available. The training director will review the residents’ satisfaction ratings and take reasonable steps to address any areas of concern. Exit interviews with the residents by the training director will be completed at the end of the training year in order to gather additional feedback about the training experience and in order to inform the continuous improvement of the postdoctoral training program. It is expected that residents will provide feedback to their supervisors on an ongoing basis, as well, concerning their needs and the extent to which the training activities are fulfilling their goals.

Continuous Improvement Evaluation – Residents’ patient care services will be evaluated within the ongoing hospital-wide “Continuous Improvement” process, including patient satisfaction rating scales. Residents may also have the opportunity to develop a Continuous Improvement project as a scholarly or administrative activity.

Due Process – Procedures for due process in cases of problematic performance are in place, as are grievance procedures to be followed by residents and staff alike. A copy of this document may be obtained by clicking on the link above or by using the e-mail address found in the application section of this brochure.

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