Interdisciplinary Leadership Post Doctoral Psychology Fellow Position in Developmental Disabilities - Center for Child Health and Development (CCHD), University of Kansas Medical Center
Posted: Tuesday, February 4, 2014
The Center for Child Health and Development (CCHD), located at the University of Kansas Medical Center, is recruiting Post Doctoral Psychology Fellows for the Fall 2014 through Spring 2015 academic year. Potential candidates should have the following qualifications: 1) doctorate in an accredited psychology program, 2) experience working with children and adolescents, and 3) knowledge of standardized assessment instruments. Applicants should be comfortable working in a team setting and with children who exhibit developmental problems. United States citizenship or permanent residence visa is required.
The mission of the CCHD is advancing the health, development, and well-being of children at risk, or who have developmental disabilities, and supporting their families through the provision of: (1) exemplary clinical service; (2) interdisciplinary leadership training; (3) outreach training and technical assistance and (4) collaborative academic research.
The intent of our training program is to facilitate skills working as members of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams serving children and adolescents with a variety of developmental disabilities and collaborating with community organizations and government systems that provide services for these populations. Special emphasis includes skills in providing culturally competent, family-centered and community-based services. We also focus on clinical leadership abilities including research, outreach training and technical assistance, as well as skills in systems change and systems advocacy.
Maternal and Child Health funding supports the Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow positions for the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) grant. Salary range is consistent with NIH guidelines. Grant requirements stipulate that funded trainees are citizens of the United States or have a permanent residence visa. The one year, 40 hour a week Post Doctoral Psychology Fellow position begins as early as July of 2014 and includes 2 weeks of paid vacation. The deadline for applications is Monday, March 31, 2014, with selection of fellows taking place in April. Required application materials and procedures include: 1) Application Form, 2) Letter of Interest, 3) Three letters of recommendation, 4) Current transcripts (copy acceptable), and interview.
For more information about the LEND program or to request an application, call or email:
Louann Rinner
Telephone: 913-588-5746
Email: [email protected]
Center for Child Health and Development
The University of Kansas Medical Center
MS 4003, 3901 Rainbow Blvd.
Kansas City, Kansas 66160
913-588-5900, www.kumc.edu/cchd
KUMC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, veteran status, ancestry or age. For additional information about the EEO/AA policies and procedures, see the EEO/AA section of the KUMC Faculty Handbook.
Training Experiences
The clinical and research activities at the CCHD provide post-doctoral fellows with a variety of training experiences centered on evidence-based evaluation and treatment practices in interdisciplinary settings for children and families. Fellows will participate in diagnostic and treatment clinics for children and adolescents with a variety of disabilities (approximately 20 hours each week). Post-doctoral fellows will also receive supervision by licensed psychologists. Fellows will participate in research and have the option to develop their own research program or collaborate on current research projects with faculty members on a variety of topics. Additional training activities can be developed based on individual interests. See the attached table for an example outline of training activities.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to:
Catherine Smith, PhD
[email protected]
Examples of Training Experiences
Core Components (60%)
Activities
- Interdisciplinary Diagnostic clinics
Outpatient psychological evaluations of children and adolescents with a variety of problems (developmental, autism, ADHD, etc.) - Research
Participate in existing faculty projects or develop unique program of study - Treatment/Intervention clinics
Out-patient intervention focused on using positive behavioral approaches to teach parents how to address challenging behaviors. - Community Rotations and Experiences
Individualized opportunities to observe a variety of community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Participate in outreach diagnostic clinics
Didactics and Professional Development (20%)
- LEND class (3 credit course/held once each week)
- Supervision by licensed psychologists
- Grand Attending Rounds through the Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry
- Opportunities to attend professional conferences
- Complete LEND goals and objectives through individualized training plan
- Participate in center-based committees
Minor Rotations (20%)
Remaining time can be used for individualized training experiences.
Options for Minor Rotation may include:
Pediatric
- Cleft-lip/Cleft-palate multidisciplinary clinic
- Cystic Fibrosis multidisciplinary clinic
- Feeding Team treatment clinic
- Inpatient pediatric consultations
- KU Kids Healing Place consultations- pediatric palliative care
- Healthy Hawks weight management multidisciplinary clinic
- Additional Special Healthcare Needs (SHN) Clinics
- For example: Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Seating Clinic, Spina Bifida
Individual Research Interests
- Additional time spent on developing and conducting research projects
- Manuscript preparation
- Internal/external grant writing opportunities
- Attending departmental and university research meetings and seminars
- Mentoring graduate student research
Advocacy
- Identifying and tracking relevant policies
- Attending relevant political events
- Presentations to trainees/faculty/staff related to relevant policy/advocacy issues