Residency Programs

Behavioral Health Fellowship

BH

HealthPoint's Behavioral Health Student/Intern program started in 2004. In 2018, HealthPoint established a Behavioral Health Post Doctoral Residency program. In 2024, HealthPoint changed its Residency to a Fellowship.

Model of Care

Fellows will have the opportunity to receive extensive training in the Primary Care Behavioral Health Model. This is a unique opportunity to be trained in a fully-integrated interdisciplinary team environment providing services to underserved populations. Our fellows are valued members of our team assisting in providing behavioral health care which includes providing brief individual, group, and co-visits with primary care team members.  

Training and Learning Opportunities 

We train our fellows throughout the year in relevant behavior change theories such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and acceptance and commitment therapy as well as how to triage and consult in a fast-paced primary care environment. In addition to providing patient care and consultations to our teams, fellows have the optional opportunity to engage in quality improvement projects, and program evaluations, provide presentations/didactic trainings, mentor and participate in the supervision of interns, and engage in leadership and administrative duties. Fellows will have the opportunity to collaborate and engage with our large behavioral team which consists of fellows, interns, pre-interns, care coordinators, and 20 full-time Behavioral Health Consultants. 

Fellowship HealthPoint Locations

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 Dr. Allred, Dr. Tiernan, Dr. West, and  Dr. Shadi at both locations to provide behavioral health services. 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.

MidwayThis fellow position will work with Dr. Desai 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. 

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.   

Requirements for Application

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

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

Proof of immunizations and/or immunity to: COVID-19, MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), Varicella, Annual Influenza, TB, Hepatitis B, and Tdap (within the 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 2025-2026 program year are required by December 27, 2024. Please see below for more application information. 

Benefits

Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, & Vision 

11 paid holidays (8 HealthPoint and 3 float)

401(k) 

EPPP study time, and reimbursement

How to Apply and Questions

 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