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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ties consistent with candidates interests. VTCC is a nationally recognized center of excellence for children’s mental health located on the campus of the VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA. The facility serves children throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia through its team-based, multidisciplinary acute inpatient, outpatient and consultative services. One of its emerging service areas is working with primary care and pediatric specialists to provide integrative physical and mental health care. VTCC offers comprehensive training for all mental health disciplines including accredited fellowship training programs in psychiatry and internships and postdoctoral fellowships in psychology. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU. Qualifications: Advanced degree in mental health discipline; doctoral degree preferred. Extensive experience in development and management of clinical services for children/adolescents/ families. Strong administrative skills/experience including personnel and budget management. Teaching and research experience preferred. Send curriculum vitae to: Joel Silverman, M.D., Chair, VCU, Box 980710, Richmond, VA 23298. Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, persons with disabilities, and minorities are encouraged to apply. PSYCHOLOGIST SENIOR: Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SWVMHI), part of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s behavioral health system, is seeking qualified candidates for a clinical psychologist position (psychologist senior). SWVMHI is a modern inpatient facility whose mission is to promote mental health by assisting people in their recovery in the underserved southwestern Virginia region. The successful candidate will be capable of working collaboratively with other clinical disciplines in a fast-paced treatment environment, where improving the quality of care is viewed as a continual process. We are seeking an applicant with strong skills in psychological assessment, group and individual therapy, and behavioral interventions, but entry-level professionals with a commitment to assisting others in their recovery are encouraged to apply. Experience helping persons with serious mental disorders and/or substance abuse problems to recover is strongly desired. Psychologists work on an interdisciplinary treatment team providing a full range of psychological services to a highly diverse patient population. Psychologists also play a major role in risk assessment/ management and forensic evaluations, and training in these areas is available. A doctorate in clinical psychology or documented equivalent and eligibility for licensure as a clinical psychologist in Virginia is strongly preferred. Supervision for the year of postdoctorate residency required for Virginia licensure can be provided. SWVMHI is located in the safe, family-oriented community of Marion, VA. The area is known for its high quality of life, low cost of living, beautiful mountain scenery and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities. Applicants must complete an online application by visiting our hospital’s website and clicking on the Human Resources page at www.swvmhi. dbhds.virginia.gov, or you may call a member of Human Resources at (276) 783-1204. VTCC CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST: Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center Department of Psychiatry, seeks a clinical child and adolescent psychologist as faculty at the Virginia Treatment Center for Children, the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The faculty member will be responsible for providing inpatient and outpatient clinical services; teaching and supervising trainees with the APA-accredited psychology training program; conducting research, and providing leadership in the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based treatments for children, adolescents, and families. Community focus. Outstanding opportunities available for participation in interdisciplinary adolescent research through the Commonwealth Institute on child and family studies (www.cicfs.vcu. edu). Founded in 1930, the Department of Psychiatry is dedicated to serving the public by providing state-of-the-art patient care, research, and educational opportunities. Our department employs approximately 75 full-time faculty who provide a continuum of multidisciplinary programs in adult, child, and geropsychiatry. Strong genetics and epidemiologic research programs. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU. Quali fications: Virginia licensed clinical psychologist, experience treating children/adolescents and families required. Research experience demonstrated by grants and publications. Experienced teacher, supervisory experience, and ability to work as member of interdisciplinary medical team. Send curriculum vitae to Search Committee, c/o Tammy M. Newcomb, VCU, Box 980710, Richmond VA 23298. VCU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. VCU is a large urban university with a robust health science campus and 750bed university hospital. Richmond, state capital, has moderate climate and rich mix of history with modern facilities, excellent suburban housing, public/private schools. Internet provides comparative cost of living. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: Private practice group has an opening (part-time or full-time) for a Ph.D. or Psy.D., who is licensed in Virginia. Equity opportunity. Send resume to: William Mulligan, Ph.D., P.O. Box 4805, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 or e-mail to: wlm@DoctorMulligan. com. and profession. Required qualifications: Ph.D. in social psychology or related field at the time of employment and demonstrated ability to: 1) develop a program of research with reasonable likelihood to lead to extramural funding, 2) teach undergraduate/graduate courses in psychology, and 3) demonstrated ability to contribute to our diversity goals (http://admin.vancouver.wsu.edu/diversity) into mentoring, curriculum, service and/or research. Preferred qualifications include: a program of research that will contribute to a developing emphasis in health psychology in the department. Application reviews will begin January 15, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must include: 1) cover letter with a clear description of experience relevant to the required and preferred qualifications of the position; 2) curriculum vitae with references; 3) three reference letters; 4) representative manuscript samples (no more than three) and 5) maximum three-page statement of research WASHINGTON ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY: Washington State University Vancouver invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level beginning August 16, 2012. Social psychology candidates are sought with a preferred interest in health psychology. Position duties include: teaching undergraduate/graduate courses, developing a strong research program, and providing service to the university Chro 2x5.5 Issue Dead ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH The George Mason University, Department of Global and Community Health within the College of Health and Human Services invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/ Associate Professor in Global Health to begin August, 2012. Successful candidates will conduct independent and collaborative research, mentor students, and teach courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs. Programs in the Department of Global and Community Health include an MPH (with concentrations in Epidemiology and Global and Community Health), an M.S. in Global Health, an M.S. in Epidemiology/ Biostatistics, and a B.S. in Community Health. We also expect to have Ph.D. programs up and running in the next five years. A public health-related doctoral degree is required for the position. An MPH in any field along with the doctoral degree is preferred. Successful candidates will have demonstrated expertise in, or potential for, providing high-quality teaching and conducting an active research program. All fields of expertise in global health will be considered, but candidates with expertise in health promotion, health education or community health are particularly encouraged to apply. George Mason University is an equal opportunity employer. The university is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty and staff. Women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number F9557z at http:/ jobs.gmu.edu/ complete and submit the online faculty application; and / ; upload a cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references with contact information. Review of the applications will begin December 21, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. 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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - February 2012

Monitor on Psychology - February 2012
Letters
President’s column
Contents
From the CEO
APA files two briefs in support of same-sex couples
New registry seeks to understand addiction recovery through ‘crowdsourcing’
APA launches a database of tests and measures
Watch for new member benefit: “APA Access”
Apply now for APA’s Advanced Training Institutes
PsycTHERAPY, APA’s new database, brings therapy demos to life
In Brief
APA scientists help guide tobacco regulation
A-mazing research
‘A machine for jumping to conclusions’
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Righting the imbalance
The beginnings of mental illness
Science Directions
Improving disorder classification, worldwide
Protesting proposed changes to the DSM
Interventions for at-risk students
Harnessing the wisdom of the ages
Anti-bullying efforts ramp up
Hostile hallways
R U friends 4 real?
Support for teachers
Speaking of Education
Record keeping for practitioners
Going green
At the intersection of law and psychology
Division Spotlight
Grants help solve society’s problems
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - February 2012