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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES colleagues you refer that get hired. Feel free to call us for details. IOWA CHILD/ADOLESCENT CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: The Department of Psychiatry within the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa is seeking a clinical psychologist to join our clinical-track faculty in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Job responsibilities will include: conducting inpatient and outpatient psychological assessment and evidence-based psychotherapy with children and adolescents. Assessment will include: selection, administration and interpretation of intelligence, mood, personality and other psychological instruments, case conceptualization and DSM-based diagnosis, and development of treatment plans. The psychologist will collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary treatment team and provide clinical supervision and teaching to medical students, residents and psychology graduate students. Administrative duties will include: program development, participation in departmental and division meetings, and inservice sessions. Required qualifications include: doctoral degree in clinical, counseling, or school psychology. Eligibility for licensure in State of Iowa. Eligibility for certification as a Health Service Provider. Experience in administering and interpreting psychological tests, including early childhood/developmental assessment for children, ages 2–18. Experience providing assessment services to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders. Experience providing psychotherapy to children and adolescents. Strong verbal and written communication skills. The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has a wide range of clinical programs as well as residency and research programs. Iowa City provides the unique combination of a safe, small, and attractive college town with the opportunity to take advantage of abundant local and world-class cultural events. The Iowa City school system is ranked among the best in the nation. Contact information for Director of Search Committee: David J. Moser, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, Director, Division of Psychology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Phone: (319) 384-9211, E-mail: david-moser@uiowa.edu. To apply for the position, visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition #60453. The University of Iowa is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. MAINE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY: The Department of Psychology at the University of Maine invites applications for a tenure-track, academic-year assistant professor of clinical psychology to begin September 1, 2012. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding research, grant, and teaching experience and/or potential. As a core faculty member in a well-established APA-accredited clinical program, the successful applicant is required to have a strong background in adult psychopathology and related clinical experiences, as well as an empirical, science-based approach to clinical practice. Applicants must be license-eligible in the State of Maine and have a Ph.D. degree in clinical psychology by the time of appointment. Area of research specialization is open but preference will be given to applicants who can teach graduate courses in adult psychotherapy and ethics and professional issues. The University of Maine is located in the mid-region of Maine, approximately one hour from Acadia National Park on the coast. Re­ view of applications will begin on March 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Appropriate background checks will be required. To apply, send a letter describing your research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, copies of recent published articles, and three letters of recommendation to the chair of the search committee: Douglas W. Nangle, Ph.D., Chair, Clinical Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Maine, 5742 Little Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5742. On January 1, 2011, the University of Maine joined a growing number, now nearly 400, of colleges and universities around the country that are tobaccofree. Implementation followed more than three years of study and planning managed by a committee of faculty members, staff members, and students. A good deal of information about UMaine’s plan and the new policy is online at http://umaine. edu/tobaccofree/. The University of Maine is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. MASSACHUSETTS PSYCHOLOGIST: SCC health and rehabilitation psychologist. Administrative duties (SCC administrative contract with benefits): Coordinate and oversee psychology and neuropsychology services for medical rehabilitation hospital including inpatient and outpatient programs. Monitor and triage inpatient and outpatient referrals to psychology, psychiatry, and social work. Keep monthly summary of psychology activities including descriptive reports and statistics on number of patient visits, number of patient referrals, etc. Interface and collaborate with administration, nursing, rehabilitation therapies, and medical staff to improve psychology and neuropsychology services. Provide hospital program development to a range of rehabilitation services (stroke, cardiac, geriatric neurology, pediatric, etc). Supervise psychology and neuropsychology consultants monthly. Offer regular educational seminars/presentations to healthcare professionals and the general public as a part of the SCC speakers Bureau. Clinical duties (independent practice with separate health insurance contracts and billing): The SCC psychologist (with health psychology, rehabilitation psychology, and/or behavioral medicine expertise) provides inpatient and outpatient medical rehabilitation psychology services to individuals and families recovering from neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, orthopedic, and other complex medical conditions. Performs the following inpatient and outpatient services: initial psychology evaluations; individual counseling, support, and education; family counseling, support and education; specialty group programs (geriatric neurology, parkinson disease, cardiac, chronic pain etc.). Consultation to medical rehabilitation staff on emotional, cognitive and behavioral issues; psychological testing (brief neuropsychological screenings) as needed. Submit cover letter and curriculum vitae addressed to: Ellen Fitzgerald, Spaulding Cape Cod, 311 Service Road, East Sandwich, MA 02537, or via e-mail ekfitzgerald@ partners.org. Unique practice opportunity for a Massachusetts-licensed psychologist with specialized training and experience in health psychology, rehabilitation psychology and/or behavioral medicine. Hospital-based independent psychology practice at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod (SCC). Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient psychology services to geriatric and adult patients with a wide rage of medical illnesses and injuries. Candidate must obtain/maintain independent health insurance providerships (Medicare, etc.) and billing service. Part-time administrative contract (with benefits) with SCC to oversee psychology and neuropsychology services, provide program development, and other related activities. Enjoy a rewarding professional practice at an exceptional medical rehabilitation facility located on 40 acres of woodland in East Sandwich, MA. Experience high quality of life on beautiful Cape Cod. CLINICAL DIRECTOR NEEDED: Vibrant, clinically sophisticated, outcomes-oriented agency seeks a clinical director to oversee clinical operations including child, adolescent, and adult mental health and adult developmental disability services. Agency employs diverse evidence-based practice models including dialectal behavior therapy (DBT), illness management and recovery (IMR), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for PTSD, assertive community treatment (ACT), supported employment, motivational interviewing, dual diagnosis treatment, and other interventions in residential programs, supported housing programs and various outreach settings. The clinical director is responsible for: providing crisis consultations and ongoing client evaluations and risk assessments, supervising evidencebased service directors (e.g., DBT and IMR), supervising agency clinicians, assisting with the development and implementation of EBPs within the agency, and attending and presenting at professional conferences. The clinical director will be a member of the agency’s senior administrative team and will represent The Bridge at interagency team meetings and case conferences. He/ she will report directly to the executive director. Qualifications include: licensed psychologist, Ph.D, or Psy.D. with knowledge of evidence-based models, especially CBT; experience in treating children and adolescents and their families; in supporting the seriously and persistently mental ill in their recovery; and in assisting individuals with intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injury or developmental disabilities with personal growth. Position offers very competitive salary and benefits. For more information about The Bridge or to apply for this position, visit E A R LY C A R E E R P S YC H O L O G I S T S Taking the field farther Early career psychologists who take an interdisciplinary approach are finding career satisfaction and more opportunities than ever—page 58. 88 MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY • MARCH 2012 http://www.PsycCareers.com http://jobs.uiowa.edu http://umaine.edu/tobaccofree/ http://umaine.edu/tobaccofree/

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - March 2012

Monitor on Psychology - March 2012
Letters
President’s column
Contents
From the CEO
Supreme Court rejects eyewitness protections
New member benefit: prevention screenings
A psychodynamic treatment for PTSD shows promise for soldiers
Was ‘Little Albert’ ill during the famed conditioning study?
New research identifies ways to improve eyewitness identifications
In Brief
‘Our health at risk’
Perspective on Practice
APA endorses higher education guidelines
TIME CAPSULE
QUESTIONNAIRE
Random Sample
Judicial Notebook
Help for struggling veterans
Driving out cancer disparities
In the Public Interest
SCIENCE WATCH
Practice, virtually
The legal and ethical issues of virtual therapy
Psychologist PROFILE
EARLY CAREER PSYCHOLOGY
Bringing life into focus
Pay attention to me
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Division Spotlight
Personalities

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