Job opportunities
Direct inquires about posting Job Opportunities to:jobs@nctsn.org or by fax at (310) 235-2612.
Organization:
The Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location:
Baltimore, MD
Summary:
We have a full-time faculty position at the Kennedy Krieger Institute Department of Psychiatry to work in The Family Center at Kennedy Krieger Institute with research opportunities and faculty appointment with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. The Family Center is an outpatient program that specializes in the assessment and treatment of children and families that have experienced or are at risk for neglect, abuse and violence exposure. The position provides a mixture of clinical, teaching and research opportunities, dependent on the interests and skills of the faculty member. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine faculty rank will be commensurate with experience. There are excellent benefits, including partial college tuition remission for dependents (at any college) and tuition remission for faculty members, spouses and dependents for course work performed at the Johns Hopkins University and the Peabody Music Institute. This position is HPSA-approved for J-1 waiver positions and educational loan repayment.
Qualifications:
BE/BC in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Contact:
Jessica Eastburn
eastburn@kennedykrieger.org
Phone: 443-923-5800
707 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
Fax: 443-923-5815
http://www.kennedykrieger.org
Organization:
The Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location:
Baltimore, MD
Summary:
The Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD is an internationally recognized facility dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents with pediatric developmental disabilities through patient care, special education, research, and professional training. We provide evaluation, rehabilitation, educational services and cutting edge research on behalf of children with brain related disabilities, musculoskeletal disorders and spinal cord injuries.
We are seeking for the position of a Clinical Social Worker I to be the primary therapist to children living in out-of-home placement and their biological and/or foster families or the at-risk population. The social worker utilizes the information gained by the interdisciplinary evaluation services in the development and implementation of a treatment plan for the child and his/her families.
Qualifications:
The Clinical Social Worker I provides weekly individual, family or group, psychotherapy services to foster children and their families many of whom may require Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT); attends interdisciplinary staffing to discuss and integrate the evaluation information and to develop a comprehensive treatment plan responding to the psychological and social needs of the client/family; collaborates with the referring agency, the local Department of Social Services, to assist them in utilizing the evaluation/treatment services in the development of the agency service plan for the child and the family; collaborates with the school system to assure children are receiving appropriate educational services if indicated; responds to the juvenile court system through written or oral progress reports when such is required in the juvenile court's development of a plan for the child and family; participates in peer consultation groups and/or individual supervision for review of clinical work; attends in-service clinical training programs, treatment planning meetings, and administrative meetings; maintains client activity at the projected level set by the administrative staff; maintains medical record for each client seen including treatment plan and diagnostic interview at the initiation of therapy, weekly progress notes, periodic reviews, and termination summary; may participate in the field instruction program and supervise social work trainees when interest and capacity is demonstrated and may participate in community advocacy/ educational groups related to the needs of foster care children and their families.
Contact:
Please apply at www.jobs.kennedykrieger.org
Kennedy Krieger Institute is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Organization:
The Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location:
Baltimore, MD
Summary:
The Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD is an internationally recognized facility dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents with pediatric developmental disabilities through patient care, special education, research, and professional training. We provide evaluation, rehabilitation, educational services and cutting edge research on behalf of children with brain related disabilities, musculoskeletal disorders and spinal cord injuries.
We are seeking applicants for a Psychologist I (Spanish Language fluency) to 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. These children are primarily in out of home placements or at risk for an out of home placement and most have histories of abuse and/or neglect. The position requires the ability to address the needs of this population. The Doctoral Level Psychologist also provides psychotherapy in the treatment program of the Family Center; participates in research or other projects at the direction of the Director of Clinical Services. Approximately 50% of the children and families will be Spanish speaking and the Psychologist will be required to effectively communicate with them in Spanish.
Qualifications:
The Psychologist I provides psychological evaluations covering cognitive, emotional, and achievement functioning of referred children; provides psychotherapy to children through individual, family, or group modalities as appropriate; participates in psychology staff meetings and staff meetings of the family center so as to aid in ongoing program development; demonstrates ability to work clinically with severely disturbed children including identifying and handling acute crises; collaborates with the referring agency, the local department of social services and the school system to assist them in utilizing the evaluation/treatments services in the development of the agency services plan for the child and the family; maintains client activity at the projected level set by the administrative staff; maintains the medical record for each client which may include psychological evaluations, assessment and treatment plan, progress notes, reviews, and a discharge summary; and may participate in the field instruction program and supervise externs when interest and capacity is demonstrated.
Contact:
Please apply at www.jobs.kennedykrieger.org
Kennedy Krieger Institute is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Organization:
The Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location:
Baltimore, MD
Summary:
The Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD is an internationally recognized facility dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents with pediatric developmental disabilities through patient care, special education, research, and professional training. We provide evaluation, rehabilitation, educational services and cutting edge research on behalf of children with brain related disabilities, musculoskeletal disorders and spinal cord injuries.
We are seeking applicants for the position of Social Worker II (Spanish Language fluency). The Social Worker II is a primary therapist to children and families who have been exposed to abuse, neglect and violence. All of the children and families will be Spanish speaking and the Social Worker will be required to effectively communicate with them in Spanish. The Social Worker utilizes the information gained by the interdisciplinary evaluation services in the development and implementation of a treatment plan for the child and his/her families.
The Social Worker II provides weekly individual, family or group, psychotherapy services to children and their families, all of whom will be Spanish speaking; attends interdisciplinary staffing to discuss and integrate the evaluation information and to develop a comprehensive treatment plan responding to the psychological and social needs of the client/family; collaborates with the referring agency and the local Department of Social Services to assist them in utilizing the evaluation/treatment services in the development of the agency service plan for the child and the family; collaborates with the school system to assure that the children are receiving appropriate educational services if indicated and will respond to the juvenile court system through written or oral progress reports when such is required in the juvenile court's development of a plan for the child and family; participates in peer consultation groups and/or individual supervision for review of clinical work; and maintains the medical record for each client seen which includes a treatment plan and diagnostic interview at the initiation of therapy, weekly progress notes, periodic reviews, and termination summary.
Contact:
Please apply at www.jobs.kennedykrieger.org
Kennedy Krieger Institute is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Organization:
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Location:
St. Louis, Missouri 63121
Summary:
The department of psychology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis announces a tenure-track opening at the Assistant, Associate or Full professor rank in the area of child maltreatment and trauma to begin August 15, 2013. Candidates will have a Ph.D. in an area of psychology including, but not limited to, clinical, applied developmental or applied social psychology with research and teaching expertise in child maltreatment and trauma.
Qualifications:
We seek a scholar with a strong record of scholarly research activity, potential to attract external funding, and teaching experience. The position involves active participation in the Department’s APA- approved Clinical Psychology Program, including program governance, research supervision and teaching/supervision. Duties of the position include development of a research program in child maltreatment/ trauma and teaching undergraduate courses for a new certificate in collaboration with the Child Advocacy Center, a division in the UM-St. Louis Psychology Department. The UM- St. Louis Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis (CASGSL) is housed on campus in a state-of-the-art clinical and clinical training facility. CASGSL is affiliated with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and is accredited by the National Children’s Alliance.
Information about the psychology department can be found at www.umsl.edu/divisions/artscience/psychology and about CASGSL at http://www.stlouiscac.org.
Contact:
Please submit all materials electronically to the following email account: CTopening@umsl.edu, including cover letter, CV, statements of research and teaching interests, and 3-5 representative reprints/preprints. Three reference letters should come directly from your references either electronically to that same email account or by hard copy to: Psychology Search Committee - Child Trauma, Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-St. Louis, One University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121.
Review of applications will start October 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. UM-St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity.
Organization:
Baystate Children’s Hospital Family Advocacy Center
Location:
Springfield, MA
Summary:
Baystate Family Advocacy Center, a program of the Baystate Children's Hospital and a nationally accredited Child Advocacy Center, has an immediate opportunity for a full-time licensed clinician to join our mental health team of therapists who provide individual, family and group treatment to children and adolescents who have experienced trauma related to abuse, community violence or domestic violence.
This position is part of our newly funded Homicide Bereavement Program providing support and therapeutic services to co-victims of homicide, which may include family, friends and/or community members.
The Clinician is involved in the start-up and implementation of the program as well as providing the direct therapeutic and support/advocacy services, and is a member of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and will provide trauma-informed assessments as well as individual and group therapy to individuals impacted by homicide.
The Behavioral Health Clinician will be facilitating time-limited trauma and grief-focused therapy groups for children/adults (depending on community need), long-term support groups for adults, individual trauma and grief-focused therapy for children/adolescents/families, assistance and advocacy with court, medical and criminal justice procedures, including support with delivering victim impact statements, filing for Victim Compensation for crime related expenses, support for dealing with the media, and referrals to appropriate community services. The Clinician will also collaborate with key community partners including the Hampden County District Attorney’s Victim Witness Program to provide coordinated services.
Qualifications:
We are looking for an individual who is experienced with trauma-informed therapy for children/families, evidenced-based training and traumatic grief/bereavement experience preferred.
A minimum licensure level of LCSW is required for this position. Licensed Independent Masters-level Clinician (i.e. LICSW, LMHC) strongly preferred.
Bi-lingual bi-cultural applicants encouraged to apply.
Contact:
To learn more and to apply online, please visit our website at www.baystatehealthjobs.com Please include a resume with your online application.
Baystate Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce. EOE/AA
Organization:
Clifford W. Beers Clinic, Inc.
Summary:
Clifford W. Beers Guidance Center, Inc., the nation’s oldest community-based children’s mental health clinic is seeking an innovative, creative senior staff leader to coordinate all programs and services and provide the highest quality, integrated, family-focused health care services.
Demonstrating a strong commitment to trauma-informed care, this clinic leader will maintain excellence in clinical care to client families; coordinate all clinical and administrative operations of the agency; provide clinical supervision, professional staff management and development; pursue program development and effective policy implementation.
Qualifications:
Candidate profile:
Licensed behavioral health professional with expertise in traumatic stress and family systems with 8 or more years of experience in non-profit and/or community-based clinical setting. Demonstrated expertise in supervising and training a quality healthcare workforce and implementing new programs. Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with diverse cultures and ethnic groups. Firm grasp of health care reform, its implications on practice, and the application of technology.
Skills and Knowledge Required:
Essential responsibilities/functions of this position include -
- Developing or expanding and implementing new programs that promote community health & wellness
- Establishing and managing staffing and case load expectations for effective delivery of services
- Implementing – and interpreting to staff - policies, procedures and standards of job performance
- Regularly evaluating staff performance
- Training and developing program workforce and interns
- Identifying and articulating resource needs of programs and Agency
- Collaborating with Clinic leadership on preparation and administration of agency budget
- Identifying and responding to community needs, public relations issues
- Establishing, implementing and leading quality assurance efforts
- Collecting, compiling and reporting on outcomes and productivity data
- Building and maintaining collaborative relationships and partnerships with local, state and federal agencies and policy makers
Contact:
Please email your resume, vitae and any other information you wish to convey to humanresources@cliffordbeers.org. Feel free to access our website for additional information and vacancy announcements.
The Clinic is an EOE.
Summary:
The Family-Informed Trauma Treatment Center, an NCTSN Category II center, seeks a post-doctoral fellow. During the year-long fellowship, the candidate will provide clinicalservices to children and their families impacted by trauma, demonstrate proficiency in empirically-based models to trauma assessment and treatment, implement Strengthening Family Coping Resources (SFCR, a multi-family group trauma treatment developed within our department), and participate as a member of the SFCR research and the FITT CenterToolkit development teams. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will also assist with other scholarly activities such as grantsmanship and manuscript preparation. Duties of the Post-Doctoral Fellow will be supervised by Dr. Laurel Kiser, PI for the FITT Center at the School of Medicine. Proposed annual salary for the fellow is $38,000 plus benefits.
Contact:
Applications being accepted now. Contact Laurel Kiser at lkiser@gmail.com if you are interested.
Organization:
Children Crisis Treatment Center
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Summary:
Children Crisis Treatment Center (CcTC) is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services to Philadelphia’s children and their families. These services address the effects of abuse, neglect, traumatic events and other challenges to early childhood development and assist children in reaching their full potential within their homes, community and society. CcTC provides licensed professional services tailored to the needs of each child, in a culturally sensitive environment that embraces all Philadelphia communities while valuing their differences.
Trauma Therapist - Full time therapist to provide mental health services to children who have experience traumatic events or been the victims of sexual abuse.
Medical (2 Plans)
Dental (2 Plans)
Basic Life Insurance / ADD
Voluntary Life Insurance / ADD
Voluntary Short Term Disability
Aflac
403b -Retirement Plan
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Social Work, Family Therapy or a Doctoral degree in Psychology from an APA accredited university.
Skills and Knowledge Required:
Experience in providing trauma-focused therapy with children and families preferred, as well as a strong interest and commitment to working with this highly specialized population.
Contact:
Tasha Womack – HR (cover letter and resume)
Fx: 215-569-4558
Email: tasha.womack@cctckids.org
Online (apply for position): www.cctckids.org Click on Employment Opportunities / Job Listing
To learn more about CcTC, please visit www.cctckids.org
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.
Stay Connected
