Behavioral Health Fellowship

Auburn North: This fellow position will work with Dr. Dalbey at our Auburn North Medical Residency Clinic. In 2013, HealthPoint established a Family Medicine Residency program at the Auburn North clinic that trains medical residents in a three-year longitudinal curriculum in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. Along with patient care, the psychology resident in this clinic will assist the Behavioral Science faculty (Dr. Dalbey) in the planning, development, and implementation of the behavioral science portion of the family practice residency curriculum, didactic teaching, and consultation with medical residents and faculty. This position is ideal for individuals looking for generalist training with an emphasis in future faculty work within medicine and a career in Behavioral Science Education.

Kent and Kent Urgent Care: This fellow position will work with Drs. Allred and Tiernan at our Kent clinic as well as providing behavioral health services at the Kent Urgent Care location. The Kent location offers a unique training opportunity in both primary care behavioral health (PCBH) and urgent care behavioral health (UCBH) treating a culturally diverse population for a variety of presenting concerns. 

Kent Urgent Care is HealthPoint's only stand-alone urgent care clinic with a dedicated and diverse staff of regular and float providers and medical assistants. The main Kent clinic is the largest in the HealthPoint system. It houses 13 medical providers, as well as two naturopaths, two acupuncturists, a nutritionist, three nurse clinicians, and a clinical pharmacist who take a team-based approach to care with a special focus on racial justice. We also have a full pharmacy and dental clinic on-site. Our clinic provides specialty services for OB, Pediatrics, Refugee Health, and Hepatitis C treatment which the resident will have opportunities to be involved in.

This fellow position is ideal for individuals looking for exposure to generalist PCBH and UCBH training with an emphasis on medication-assisted therapy for substance use disorders (primarily AUD, OUD, and tobacco use disorder), gender-affirming care, management of chronic conditions, and conducting brief assessments for medical exemption from the US citizenship exam, bariatric surgery evaluations, cognitive impairment, ADHD and ASD, and the opportunity to provide mentoring to one or two pre-doctoral interns.

Midway: This fellow position will work with  Dr Sidhu at our HealthPoint Midway clinic located in Des Moines, WA. This position offers residents the opportunity to work with a diverse team of individuals to collaboratively serve our community by promoting patient health and well-being. The clinic’s close team includes medical, dental, and pharmacy, as well as its community partners (WIC and Valley Cities Behavioral Health) who are also located inside the building. Within medical, fellows will work with medical providers (MDs, DOs, NDs, ARNPs, and PAs), ND Residents, acupuncturists, registered dieticians, medical assistants, and support staff. Medical providers with special interests in pediatrics, OB, refugee health, and medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) create a unique experience for behavioral health providers interested in working with any of these populations and those looking for a true generalist training experience. Additional training opportunities include weekly consultation with psychiatric providers, gender-affirming care, conducting brief assessments for cognitive concerns, participating in N-648 evaluations, and involvement with Centering groups (pregnancy, parenting, and more). This position is ideal for individuals looking for generalist training with an emphasis on working with diverse individuals including our staff, partners, patients, and community members. 

SeaTac: This fellow position will work with Dr. Zimberoff at our SeaTac clinic. The SeaTac location serves a highly diverse patient population including individuals born in Latin America, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Bhutan, Ethiopia, and Northern India (Punjab). The clinic has a high utilization of Behavioral Health services and many diverse providers. The Lead Provider at the SeaTac location is HealthPoint’s point person for Refugee Care. The SeaTac Clinic has 7 medical providers including a natural medicine provider, acupuncturist, and nutritionist. HealthPoint SeaTac shares a building with Immigrant-friendly services such as Global to Local, WIC, and Lutheran Refugee and Immigrant Services, as well as a child care facility. There is also a subsidized senior housing right next door. The fellow position at HealthPoint SeaTac will focus on mind-body integration and trauma-informed care. This position is ideal for individuals looking for generalist training with an emphasis and exposure to suboxone treatment, brief neuropsychological testing, assessments toward immigrant and citizenship advocacy, chronic disease management, gender-affirming care, well-child visits for pediatric patients, and preventive care.

Tukwila: This fellow position will work with Dr. Fiore at our Tukwila. At Tukwila, we serve a highly diverse patient population including individuals born in Latin America, Burma, Nepal, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Northern India (Punjab). The small, close-knit clinic has 5+ medical providers. The location also has onsite acupuncture, pharmacy, nutrition, and dental. The location is home to HealthPoint's Dental Residency which trains up to 4 dental residents. Behavioral health services are fully integrated into clinic services. The fellow position at HealthPoint Tukwila is ideal for individuals looking for generalist training with an emphasis on and exposure to team-based care, mind-body integration, trauma-informed care, Suboxone treatment, brief neuropsychological testing, immigrant and citizenship assessments and advocacy, chronic disease management, gender-affirming care, and preventive care. This fellow will also support its sister clinic, Evergreen School Based Health Center, if they need additional coverage.   

Completion of APA accredited Doctoral Degree Program in Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychology. 

License eligible in Washington State for Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). 

Proof of immunizations and/or immunity to: COVID-19, MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), Varicella, Annual Influenza, TB, Hepatitis B, and Tdap (within last 10 years) is a condition of employment. Prospective Residents must provide proof at the time of offer.

Program year start dates are negotiable upon application. The 2022-2023 program application is open. This is a 1 year Residency.

Applications and materials to apply for the for the 2024-2025 program year are required by December 31, 2023. Please see below for more information about application.

Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, & Vision 

11 paid holidays (8 HealthPoint and 3 float)

401(k) 

EPPP study time, and reimbursement

 To apply, please send a Cover Letter, CV, and 2 letters of reference to: Chris Schei, Education Programs Coordinator at cschei@healthpointchc.org. 

For program questions, contact: Robert P. Allred, PhD, Behavioral Health Education Program Director at rallred@healthpointchc.org