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PsycCareers.com CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Send curriculum vitae to Rebecca Luzio, Luzio & Associates Behavioral Services, Inc., 3101 N Green River Road, Suite 910, Evansville, IN. 47715, fax to (812) 479-5014 or e-mail to: info@luzioassociates. com. LIC ENSED 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, shortterm solution-focused therapy and behavior management. Vericare has opportunities throughout Indiana. Experience with medical/ inpatient settings and multidisciplinary teams preferred. For more information, apply online at www. vericare.com or contact: Sanel Lekic at (800) 257-8715 ext. 1166. weeks’ annual paid vacation, accrued sick leave, 10 paid holidays, and premium health insurance for staff and family. SWGC will cover travel costs associated with the interview process as well as reimbursement of up to $3,000 for moving expenses for the person hired for the position. Send resume to: James Karlan, Executive Director Southwest Guidance Center, P.O Box 2945, Liberal, KS 67905-2945 or e-mail to jkarlan@ yahoo.com. Phone: (620) 624-8171 An Equal Opportunity Employer. LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST: needed to work with children and adolescents or a geriatric population in an outpatient setting in central Kansas. Send your curriculum vitae to hric@ socolo.net. HRIC is a recruiting service specializing in placing professionals in full-time permanent positions in behavioral & mental health and special education. For more information, call Barbara Voss at (719) 485-4900, or go to www. hricolorado.com. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: Prairie View, Inc, a nonprofit, behavioral and mental health system located in south-central Kansas is recruiting for a full-time outpatient licensed clinical psychologist. Clinical work involves assessments, testing, individual therapy, working with families, and an opportunity to collaborate with a team of other mental health professionals. Must be Ph.D./Psy.D. licensed or eligible for Kansas licensure. We offer a competitive salary with incentive options and a full range of benefits. May be eligible for loan repayment program depending upon location. Submit curriculum vitae to: Human Resources, 1901 E. 1st, P.O. Box 467, Newton, KS 671114. E-mail: humanresources@ pvi.org; www.prairieview.org (800) 362-0180. An Equal Opportunity Employer. search). Other university resources include the Center of Excellence in rural health; the Kentucky Ambulatory Network; the Center for Poverty Research; and many more. With increasing opportunities for collaboration throughout the university, health services research comprises a major research initiative. The Department of Behavioral Science is a multidisciplinary, basic science department within the College of Medicine with a tradition of collaboration among these units. The university is located in Central Kentucky’s Bluegrass region, an area known for its quality of life. Lexington is a community of approximately 330,000 with excellent schools, diverse business and industry, and a variety of cultural and recreational opportunities. Information about the Department of Behavioral Science is available at http://www. mc.uky.edu/behavioralscience. Additional information can be obtained by e-mail from TK Logan, Ph.D. at tklogan@email.uky.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Interested applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae, a letter of application outlining their research and interest in the position, and threeMonitor 2 x 5 APA letters of recommendation to: Search Committee (c/o Cynthia Campbell), Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536-0086. All applicants will be required to pass a preemployment drug screen and undergo a pre-employment national background check as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. MASSACHUSETTS PEDIATRIC STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST: The Department of Psychiatry, Children’s Hospital Boston is seeking a pediatric staff psychologist for a full-time position providing mental health services in the Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Opportunities for clinical research with children and families impacted by intensive care unit hospitalizations will also be provided. Specific training in pediatric psychology and consultation/liaison service delivery are required. Harvard Medical School faculty appointment at the instructor, assistant professor, or appropriate rank will be provided as well. The applicant will need to possess a IOWA LICENSED/LICENSABLE CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST: Clinical health psychologists (CHP) in Waterloo, IA, is a collegial private practice seeking a full-time clinical or counseling psychologist, specializing in evidence-based treatments and assessment. CHP enjoys an outstanding reputation among area physicians and schools (see http:// www.clinicalhealthpsychologists. com/). Rewarding position for Iowalicensed or licensable psychologist to treat diverse health psychology and mental health problems. Potential opportunity to purchase the 11-year old practice. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area, population 165,000, provides family-friendly, affordable living, with abundant community recreational and cultural opportunities, including excellent public schools and universities. Send resume/curriculum vitae to: Naomi McCormick at nmccormick@cfu.net or fax to (319) 226-5303. FELLOWSHIPS POSTDOCTORAL Sheppard Pratt Health System is one of the nation’s largest private, non-profit behavioral health organizations treating 40,000 children, teens, adults and geriatrics annually in dozens of schools, hospitals and outpatient centers throughout Maryland and DC. Our executives and administrators work together to form one of the strongest JCAHO-driven continuums in the Mid-Atlantic. Ranked among the Top Psychiatric Hospitals by U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, we invite you join us in our: KENTUCKY TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITIONS IN HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH: The Department of Behavioral Science, located within the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky, is seeking applicants for multiple newly established full-time, tenure-track positions at all ranks; salary will be commensurate with the rank. Successful candidates must have completed advanced degrees (e.g., Ph.D.) and established programs of extramurally funded health outcomes or health services research. The University of Kentucky has growing programs of health outcomes and health services research among its colleges (Medicine, Public Health, Pharmacy) and Centers (Center for Clinical & Translational Science, with biostatistics, biomedical informatics and community engagement functions; cancer, aging, prevention research, and drug and alcohol re- Center for Eating Disorders KANSAS CLINICAL DIRECTOR: Southwest Guidance Center, a nonprofit, four county CMHC seeks applicants for the position of clinical director. Applicants must have or be license-eligible in Kansas at either the master’s or doctoral level to provide psychotherapy services. Applicants must have a minimum of two-years’ supervisory experience in a behavioral health care setting as a licensed clinician. Good verbal and written communication skills, social and problem resolution skills, and diagnostic experience are also required. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Salary range begins at $55,000 but is negotiable based on years and type of experience. SWGC offers an excellent benefit package including three Two openings beginning Summer 2012. Our Center for Eating Disorders provides an elegantly-appointed setting for patients and families who need nutritional guidance and counseling. Clinical responsibilities will include provision of inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient individual and group psychotherapy as well as psychological assessment. Other opportunities may include supervision of psychology graduate students, family therapy, program development, and participation in research. Previous experience with eating disorders preferred, though intensive training is provided. Competency in CBT required. TO APPLY: Send CV, three letters of recommendation, and cover letter to Dr. Irene Rovira, 6535 North Charles St., Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21204. SPHS is an ethnically and culturally diverse workplace, and smoke-free. www.sheppardpratt.org FEBRUARY 2012 • MONITOR ON PSYCHOLOGY 95 http://www.PsycCareers.com http://www.mc.uky.edu/behavioralscience http://www.mc.uky.edu/behavioralscience http://www.vericare.com http://www.vericare.com http://www.hricolorado.com http://www.hricolorado.com http://www.clinicalhealthpsychologists.com/ http://www.clinicalhealthpsychologists.com/ http://www.clinicalhealthpsychologists.com/ http://www.prairieview.org http://www.sheppardpratt.org

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