What to do about postdoc hours

[jade1234]

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Need some advice about what to do...

I completed time at a private practice for hours towards postdoc that ended last year.

I've been trying to reach the postdoc supervisor to complete the forms required to submit to the board and s/he has been non responsive. What are my options here? I feel like I am at a loss. I might have to complete another postdoc somewhere else.

 

[PsySeeker]

Well, is there anyone else at the practice? If solo, can you drop by? Did it end on good terms? You could send the forms with your requests and hours worked there noted in a friendly (certified) letter. I wouldn’t do that unless it ended poorly and/or you’ve exhausted all other options except for this last one. And that is, one could, in theory, ask their state board to intervene, and they might... That’s the nuclear option.

Depending how many hours we are talking here, I wouldn’t walk away from it easily.

 

[DynamicDidactic]

you got to hunt them down.

 

[pediatric_psydoc]

I wouldn’t consider re-doing hours unless every avenue had been exhausted, including involvement from the board if possible. However, I would not advise that unless it was an absolute last resort.

I agree with previous poster, you need to hunt them down. How long ago since the first time you tried to contact and how frequent have been your attempts?

 

[Sanman]

Time to show up in person or be very persistent. Though be polite and provide info they need as well.

Before you continue, set up a credential banking account and have them complete the paperwork there as well to avoid this in the future.

 

[foreverbull]

Don’t give up! Be persistent. I can’t imagine walking away and losing your licensure hours because your supervisor isn’t doing their part of the bargain.

However, it also makes me wonder what happened that this situation has come up. What was your supervision like? Was there tension or lack of agreement? Is there more to the story? It’s unfathomable to me that a supervisor who signed an agreement and took on the responsibility just ghosted someone after working well together for postdoc.

 

[psych.meout]

you got to hunt them down.

Psychologists are the most dangerous game.

 

[jade1234]

She emailed me back saying she would send it first thing on Monday! Whew.

 

[Sanman]

Don’t give up! Be persistent. I can’t imagine walking away and losing your licensure hours because your supervisor isn’t doing their part of the bargain.

However, it also makes me wonder what happened that this situation has come up. What was your supervision like? Was there tension or lack of agreement? Is there more to the story? It’s unfathomable to me that a supervisor who signed an agreement and took on the responsibility just ghosted someone after working well together for postdoc.

Eh, some people take it more seriously than others. My experience is that once you no longer work for them, out of sight out of mind. I have one supervisor that retired to the other side of the country. It was a pain to get him to sign things when he was still running a practice unless you put it in front of his face. It will be very difficult now.

 

[foreverbull]

Eh, some people take it more seriously than others. My experience is that once you no longer work for them, out of sight out of mind. I have one supervisor that retired to the other side of the country. It was a pain to get him to sign things when he was still running a practice unless you put it in front of his face. It will be very difficult now.

I sometimes forget that there are plenty of psychologists who don’t hold themselves to as high of standards of professionalism and reliability (or don’t value these as much), so that’s fair.