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Organization:
The Children’s Hospital Center for Refugee Trauma and Resilience
Location:
Boston, MA
Summary:
The Children’s Hospital Center for Refugee Trauma and Resilience is currently recruiting a postdoctoral fellow for a two- to three-year position. The fellow will be involved in research activities related to a federally-funded study of trauma, mental health, adjustment and political violence among Somali refugees. The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for data collection, data management, and program coordination. He/she will also assist the Principal Investigator, Dr. Heidi Ellis, in analysis, interpretation, dissemination, and report-writing. This position offers mentorship and career development opportunities through an active, multidisciplinary research program at the Program of Behavioral Sciences in the Department of Psychiatry at Children’s Hospital Boston, and an appointment as Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School.
Skills and Knowledge Required:
The ideal candidate should have a strong background in the area of cross-cultural research, and an interest in working with culturally diverse populations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills will be important. Must work well in a collaborative, interdisciplinary, multi-cultural team environment. Some travel required. Position to begin in September 2012.
Contact:
Please apply by sending electronic copies of your Letter of Interest, Current CV, and three letters of reference to Ms. Carol Berne at carol.berne@childrens.harvard.edu. We will accept applications on a rolling basis until position is filled.
Organization:
CARES Institute UMDNJ-SOM
Location:
Stratford, NJ
Summary:
Join a multidisciplinary team committed to developing and providing the highest caliber evidenced-based clinical services. Under the clinical direction of Esther Deblinger, PhD, co-developer of Trauma-Focused CBT, and Melissa Runyon, PhD, responsibilities include providing therapy and assessments to children who have experienced abuse and other traumas. Services are also provided to children exposed to domestic violence and other traumas. Possible opportunities to provide clinical supervision and participate in research. NJ licensed or license-eligible Psychologists with a PhD, PsyD, or EdD in psychology, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists are welcome to apply. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Please apply on-line at http://careers.hodes.com/umdnjcareers/ Psychologist candidates reference job #12SS916904 (Mental Health Clinician II) and candidates with an LPC or LMFT reference job #12SS916903 (Mental Health Clinician III). UMDNJ is an AA/EOE, M/F/D/V.V.
Organization:
Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis
Location:
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Summary:
Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis at the University of Missouri-St. Louis is accepting applications for a post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical/Counseling Psychology. Training includes opportunities for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, outpatient individual, family and group treatment of child victims of sexual abuse and other trauma. Fellows provide services to a diverse clientele of children and families.
Qualifications:
Applicants will have completed an APA-accredited internship and all requirements for a doctoral degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology prior to an anticipated 9/1/12 start date. In addition to a 12-month stipend Fellow will be eligible for the University benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance and paid professional liability insurance.
Contact:
To apply, please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three reference letters and graduate transcript to:
Jerry Dunn, Ph.D.
Associate Clinical Professor and Executive Director
Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis Kathy J. Weinman Building, Upper Level University of Missouri-St. Louis One University Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63121
Organization:
Family Center
Location:
Baltimore, MD
Summary:
Kennedy Krieger Institute is an internationally recognized institution located in Baltimore, Maryland dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents with disorders of the brain, spinal cord and musculoskeletal system through patient care, special education, research and professional training. Services include over 40 outpatient clinics; neurobehavioral, rehabilitation and pediatric feeding disorders inpatient units; plus several home and community programs providing services to assist families.
This position is located within The Family Center at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, which provides trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health treatment for children exposed to maltreatment and to family and community violence. As a funded National Child Traumatic Stress Network Center since 2003, the award-winning clinical staff at The Family Center develops, implements and evaluates effective mental health interventions for children and their families.
The doctoral-level Psychologist provides psychotherapy and participates in research or other projects at the direction of the Director of Clinical Services. In this role, you will also provide assessments of children along a continuum of screenings to full psychological evaluations. These are formal evaluations requiring the use of psychometrically sound instruments in addition to clinical interviewing. Areas of assessment include emotional, cognitive, achievement and developmental functioning of referred children.
Qualifications:
• Doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited college, university or professional school.
• Licensed or license-eligible to practice psychology in the state of Maryland.
• Experience in clinical psychological work with children, preferably in a community or hospital setting with children who are traumatized, who are severely emotionally disturbed, or who have experienced abuse/neglect.
• Completion of a one-year internship in clinical psychology.
• Training in Evidence Based Treatment and/or work with developmentally disabled or medically fragile populations is a plus.
Contact:
Please apply online at www.jobs.kennedykrieger.org, Job ID #62962. Kennedy Krieger Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status or any other protected group status.
Organization:
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Summary:
The University of Nevada School of Medicine is seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to provide leadership and program development in the Mojave outpatient clinic. The incumbent will provide outpatient clinical services and will participate in the planning process for a child fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry, with an increasing role in clinical teaching of medical students, psychiatry residents, child psychiatry fellows, and therapy interns.
Positions funded by Federal contracts may be subject to the E-Verify process for employment eligibility verification.
Contact:
For more information, please contact Jim Parcells at 702-968-5058 or Jparcells@medicine.nevada.edu. To apply, please visit: https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/9988. AA/EEO. Women and underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Organization:
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location:
Baltimore, MD
Summary:
Kennedy Krieger Institute is an internationally recognized institution located in Baltimore, Maryland dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents with disorders of the brain, spinal cord and musculoskeletal system through patient care, special education, research and professional training.
Kennedy Krieger’s clinical programs offer an interdisciplinary approach in treatment tailored to the individual needs of each child. Services include over 40 outpatient clinics; neurobehavioral, rehabilitation and pediatric feeding disorders inpatient units; plus several home and community programs providing services to assist families.
The Family Center at the Kennedy Krieger Institute provides trauma-informed, evidence-based mental health treatment for children exposed to maltreatment and family and community trauma. As a funded National Child Traumatic Stress Network Center for the last eight years, the award-winning clinical staff at the Family Center have endeavored to develop, implement and evaluate effective mental health interventions for children and their families.
In this role, you will assist the Director of Research at the Family Center at Kennedy Krieger Institute in the planning, development, submission and implementation of grants based on clinical protocols. The Research Psychologist will also develop, analyze and write peer-reviewed publications in collaboration with Family Center clinical staff and visiting students. The Research Psychologist will coordinate, supervise and train research assistants and student research trainees. The Research Psychologist will also have limited patient evaluation and treatment responsibilities.
Specific responsibilities include:
• Executing research protocols for specified studies, ensuring that protocols are implemented according to IRB, ethical and scientific requirements
• Facilitating interviewing, hiring, orientation, coordination and supervision of research/clinical assistant staff
• Developing and conducting training for staff related to specified study protocols, as well as presentations related to research and/or child maltreatment
• Database development, data analysis and manuscript development and submission
• Preparing summary reports of research/clinical assessments to be shared with families, administration and staff
• Assisting in the development and writing of new grant initiatives related to Family Center clinical practice
• Working collaboratively with treatment staff to promote successful integration of clinical and research programs
• Assessing patients and study participants using standardized and non-standardized assessment instruments, writing reports, informing parents of results, and making appropriate referrals and recommendations
• Trauma informed patient care
• Supervising administration of cognitive measures
Skills and Knowledge Required:
• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an APA/CPA-accredited college or university
• Completion of APA/CPA-accredited pre-doctoral internship
• 3 years experience with clinical assessment and administering standardized assessments
• Supervisory experience
• License-eligible, licensure preferred
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment strategies for children with a history of trauma is desirable
Contact:
Please apply online at www.jobs.kennedykrieger.org, Job ID #62955. Kennedy Krieger Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status or any other protected group status.
Organization:
University of California, San Francisco
Location:
San Francisco
Summary:
The Department of Psychiatry of the School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), at San Francisco General Hospital, has openings for paid Post-doctoral Fellowships in the Child and Adolescent Services (CAS) Multicultural Clinical Training Program beginning September 1, 2012. CAS is seeking excellent applicants from APA-accredited Doctoral Clinical Psychology Programs, with a focus on child and family work. Experience with and a strong interest in working in a community mental health setting w/ low income and diverse populations required. Spanish-speaking highly desirable. Fellows will receive intensive training and supervision in all as pects of their duties and responsibilities. Training focuses on the impact of chronic trauma on children and addressing the needs of these children effectively.
Living in a Non-Violent Community (LINC)
LINC strives to break the cycle of violence by integrating services and resources for children, youth, and their families that have experienced domestic violence. Post-doctoral fellow provides clinical assessments, and individual, family, or group therapy for children and youth. Fellow is also responsible for delivering training/presentations for community agencies and medical providers throughout the year.
Healthy Environments and Response to Trauma in Schools Project
HEARTS is a comprehensive, multi-level school-based prevention/intervention program to create trauma-sensitive school environments. Postdoctoral fellows will work within San Francisco Unified School District schools. Responsibilities include on-site assessment, individual, family, and group psychotherapy, and consultation, support, and training for teachers, & school staff. The fellow will also participate in program evaluation activities.
Contact:
CAS is participating in the Post-doc Uniform Notification Date of March 14th. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis in January. Interviews will be conducted throughout February. To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and three reference letters, to Élida M. Bautista, PhD, CAS Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychiatry, San Francisco General Hospital, 1001 Potrero Avenue, Box 0852, San Francisco, CA 94110. For more information, call (415) 206-4444 or email: Winifred.Bamberg@ucsf.edu
UCSF is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities and for Vietnam-era veterans and special disabled veterans.
Organization:
PACT Family Peace Center
Location:
Honolulu, Hawaii
Summary:
The Program Director is responsible for the overall planning, implementation, and oversight of a comprehensive program, and for defining the program’s vision and excellence in the area of domestic violence. PACT’s Family Peace Centers promote family peace by teaching non-violent skills to assure victim safety and offender accountability, and to break family cycles of violence. The program emphasizes partnership, equality, and respect among and between all family members. Violence and intervention groups for offenders are provided on Oahu, Maui and Lanai. On Oahu there are support groups for victims/survivors; support for children who have witnessed domestic violence; and parenting skill building groups. In 2007, the Puuhonua crisis and in-community services were integrated into the existing FPC model on Oahu. Also in 2007, the Maui Family Peace Center began providing groups for offenders with co-occurring substance abuse, survivor services, group intervention for Teen offenders and TRO services. The Program Director works in collaboration with the appropriate Program Directors to ensure comparability between the same programs in different locations. This position is under the direct supervision of the Vice President of Programs.
Job Functions include but are not limited to:
- Ensuring that the programs are operating in a manner that meets the funders’ standards and guidelines.
- Responsibility for the timely completion and submission of all reports required by the program’s contracts, and keeping the Vice President of Programs informed on a regular basis about the status of the program.
- Working with senior management to develop operating budgets and to develop and update job description and salary ranges.
- Seek and maintain funding for programs, providing leadership in grant writing, and maintains productive relationships with funding sources.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with community members, the Legislature, funders, State and City agencies and other partners.
- Provide leadership to the program staff and assume all the responsibilities of a supervisor for the staff reporting directly to this position.
Qualifications:
- Possesses leadership skills and proven ability to inspire and motivate program staff in a creative, resourceful, and supportive manner.
- Communicates and works effectively with people of diverse social, economic, and racial backgrounds.
- Possesses expert knowledge of domestic violence, group dynamics, crisis intervention, family dynamics management and issues related to violence against women.
- Demonstrates ability work with public and private agencies and other community organizations.
- Demonstrates ability to plan and organize a multi-faceted program.
Skills and Knowledge Required:
1. Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or equivalent human services field, required.
2. Three (3) years experience working in the area of domestic violence or violence against women, required.
3. Two (2) years supervisory experience is required.
Contact:
To see full job description and apply go to the PACT website: www.pacthawaii.org
Apply by September 30, 2011.
Must apply online at: http://employment.pacthawaii.org to submit resume w/cover letter indicating recruitment number(s) & specific position(s) being applied for to:
Parents And Children Together
1485 Linapuni Street, Suite 105, Honolulu, HI 96819
Fax: (808) 848-7187
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
PACT is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Organization:
The Georgia Center for Child Advocacy
Location:
Atlanta, GA
Summary:
The Georgia Center for Child Advocacy, a Children’s Advocacy Center in Atlanta GA, is seeking a full-time clinician to provide therapy to children who have experienced sexual abuse or other trauma.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Master’s degree or PhD in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field, be licensed or license-eligible in Georgia, and have a minimum of 1 year experience serving abused, traumatized, or at-risk children and families. Priority will be given to licensed applicants who have experience working specifically with sexually abused children and their families, and are experienced in the provision of Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy or other trauma-focused evidence-based treatment. The Georgia Center staff recently completed a year-long TF-CBT Learning Collaborative and this evidence-based practice is a primary treatment model employed with our outpatient therapy clients.
Skills and Knowledge Required:
The ideal candidate has strong written and oral communication skills, works effectively in a team environment, has knowledge of the child welfare and legal systems, is skilled at developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with others (clients, caregivers, co-workers, professionals from other agencies and organizations), and is committed to principles of cultural competency.
Contact:
Please submit a cover letter and resume/CV (including references) to:
Kelly Kinnish, PhD
Director of Clinical Services Georgia Center for Child Advocacy
PO Box 17770 Atlanta GA 30307
kellyk@gacfca.org (email communication preferred)
Organization:
Stoneleigh Foundation
Summary:
Stoneleigh Foundation awards prestigious fellowships to accomplished individuals who are developing and testing new approaches that have the potential to improve outcomes for vulnerable and at-risk children and youth. A new RFL has just been released and Letters of Interest are now being accepted. In 2011-2012, the Foundation plans to award 2-3 new fellowships through a highly selective and competitive process. The current call for Letters of Interest asks for ideas in three areas where work is greatly needed:
- Violence and Trauma. Ideas needed for cross-system efforts to prevent exposure to and victimization of violence, improve intervention efforts for young people who are exposed or victimized, and break cycles of violence prevalent in our communities, families and schools.
- Behavioral Health. Ideas needed for cross-system efforts to better meet the behavior health needs of children and youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice system, and those at risk of involvement.
- Family and Community. Ideas needed for cross-system efforts to effectively involve family and community in efforts to improve the well-being of children and youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems – and to prevent involvement in these systems.
Qualifications:
A possible candidate may be someone at SAMHSA or may be someone outside who is doing amazing work, but may not have the resources or time to take a great idea to the next level. Researchers, advocates, policymakers, or practitioners will be considered. Candidates are being asked to submit a Letter of Interest—not a full proposal at this stage. Stoneleigh is seeking to first consider ideas and then follow with a request for proposals.
Contact:
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