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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES services to students ages 3 to 22 in the northeast region of our district; much of the work will be in coordination with the special education department. This responsibility includes: supervising a team of 25–30 school psychologists and school social workers who provide outpatient mental health services and special education testing in schools. Responsibilities for position two include: clinical supervision of outpatient alcohol and drug treatment services for students in MCS. Responsibilities for both positions also include: program development, professional development, consultation, measurement of student outcomes, diagnostic formulation, and treatment planning. Applicants shall have a doctorate in psychology and be license-eligible as a psychologist and health service provider in Tennesse. A background in school psychology is preferable for position one. A minimum of three years as a clinical supervisor in a comparable setting is required. We seek talented, energetic professionals with dynamic leadership skills who are interested in working within a large multidisciplinary educational setting. MCS offers competitive salary based on relevant work experience. Approximately 20 APA-accredited professional development hours are provided annually. Professional license fees and state professional tax are reimbursed. Memphis City Schools does not discriminate in its programs or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, handicap/disability, gender or age. teaching effectiveness. We are especially interested in individuals who can complement and strengthen the current areas of the program. In addition to research and graduate supervision (M.S. and Ph.D.), the successful applicant will be expected to teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses, and engage in productive research activities. The department strongly encourages interdisciplinary research, and has active intrainstitutional collaborations with other departments, as well as interinstitutional collaborations with other universities in the growing Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex region of North Central Texas. Information about the department is available at www.uta.edu/psychology. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in psychology or a related field. Applica­ tion review will begin immediate­ ly, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should electronically submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, representative papers, and a statement of goals and interests as one pdf file to psycjob search@uta.edu. The University of Texas at Arlington is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists for the position. BIOSTATISTICAL CONSULTANT I: Collaborate with investigators to identify problems and provide statistical consultation including design of experiments, analysis of data, and interpretation of results. Develop programs to process and analyze clinical research data, including code to quantify aspects of eye movement and EEG recordings, and for functional MRI data. Develop scripts for MRI image analysis, analysis of EEG data, processing and analyzing neurophysiological data, including registration pf EEG, functional MRI and structural MRI data, all as part of brain image data collection and analysis. Minimum degree: master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, electrical engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, physics, or related discipline. Experience required: one-year experience in medical digital image statistical analysis. Salary: $60,000/ year. Multiple positions. Send curriculum vitae, three references, and academic transcripts to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX to: Ms. Nataliya Birmingham at: nataliya. birmingham@utsouthwestern.edu. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST OPENINGS—VERICARE: Are you looking for rewarding and fulfilling employment? Vericare is a leader in geropsychology, providing multidisciplinary behavioral interventions in long-term care facilities. Our professionals provide a spectrum of therapies including individual psychotherapy, short-term solution-focused therapy, and behavior management. Vericare has opportunities throughout Texas. Experience with medical/inpatient settings and multidisciplinary teams preferred. For more information, apply online at www.vericare.com or contact Deblee Tran at (800) 257-8715 ext. 1146. Vericare is offering a $500 “Thank You” referral bonus for any colleagues you refer that get hired. Feel free to call us for details. ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY: Hardin-Simmons University seeks assistant/associate professor of psychology for fall 2012. Doctorate in psychology and experience as therapist is necessary for undergraduate/ graduate teaching and clinical supervision in graduate program. See http://www.hsutx.edu/employment/ applicants/faculty for complete listing. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: Announcing a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology with emphasis on health psychology at Scott & White Healthcare, Temple, TX. Starts September 1, 2012. Practitioner-scientist model with research opportunities. Requires doctorate from APA-accredited program and APA internship. Application dead­ line March 31, 2012. $40,000 with fringes. Submit curriculum vitae, statement of goals, three letters of recommendation, graduate program attestation, official transcript, and two sample reports to: Program Coordinator, Dorothy Winkler (254) 724-1768, dwinkler@swmail. sw.org. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN EOL CARE, GRIEF, AND BEREAVMENT: Announcing a beginning-level posdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology with emphasis on EOL care, grief, and bereavement at Scott & White Healthcare, Temple, TX. Starts September 1, 2011. Practitioner-scientist model with research opportunities. Requires: doctorate from APA-accredited program and APA-accredited internship. $40,000 with fringes. Application deadline: March 31, 2012. Submit curriculum vitae, statement of goals, three letters of recommendation, graduate program attestation, official transcript, and two sample reports to: Program Coordinator, Dorothy Winkler (254) 724-1768, dwinkler@swmail. sw.org. VERMONT STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST: Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, VT, has a staff psychologist position open. The position is for a clinical psychologist to work within the rehab therapy inpatient unit based at the Fanny Allen campus. The staff psychologist will address the needs of both inpatients at the rehab unit as well as outpatients. Services includes: diagnostic evaluations, psychological intervention, and staff consultation. Experience: At least three years of clinical experience, preferably within a medical setting. Solid training and background in brief psychotherapy, CBT, family interventions, motivational interviewing, and other empirically supported interventions strongly preferred. Education: Psy.D. or Ph.D. in clinical psychology required. Licensed in the State of Vermont. Fletcher Allen proudly offers a nonsmoking work environment. Fletcher Allen offers a comprehensive benefits package including relocation. Fletcher Allen Health Care is a 562-bed academic medical center affiliated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine. We are a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center serving a population of 1 million throughout Vermont and Northern New York. With over 6,500 employees, we are the largest private employer in the State of Vermont. For details about the position, and to apply, visit www.fletcher allen.org, posting #9867. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/M/ W/D/V. TEXAS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: The Department of Psychology, College of Science, at The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking to fill an assistant or associate professor position beginning in the fall 2012. We are looking for a scientist with research interests and experience in an area of health psychology, broadly defined. The candidate should have a demonstrated record of research productivity, the ability to secure extramural funding, and have a record of VIRGINIA CLINICAL DOCTORAL FACULTY: Seeking applicants for tenuretrack professor position (rank open) in APA-accredited clinical psychology program. Applicants must have completed doctorate in clinical psychology from an APA-accredited program and be license-eligible in Virginia. The tenure-track appointment involves teaching, clinical supervision, scholarly productivity, and student mentorship. Area of specialty is open, although child or health specialty is encouraged. Our program is committed to a practitioner-scholar model of training that values scientifically grounded practice congruent with an informed Christian worldview. The successful applicant for the position will have the ability to effectively integrate these different facets of our mission. The position will commence with the 2012–2013 academic year (August) and includes a nine- 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. 92 MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY • MARCH 2012 http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.uta.edu/psychology http://www.vericare.com http://www.hsutx.edu/employment/applicants/faculty http://www.hsutx.edu/employment/applicants/faculty http://www.fletcherallen.org http://www.fletcherallen.org

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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