Post-Doctoral Psychology Fellowship: LEND - Center for Child Health and Development, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS

The Center for Child Health and Development (CCHD), located at the University of Kansas Medical Center, is recruiting Post Doctoral Psychology Fellows for our Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) training program for the 2016-2017 academic year. The CCHD includes interdisciplinary faculty that work collaboratively to provide clinical services, conduct research, engage in community outreach, and provide graduate and post-graduate training in the field of autism and other developmental disabilities. Potential candidates for this fellowship should have the following qualifications: 1) doctorate in an accredited psychology program, 2) experience working with children and adolescents in a clinical setting, 3) knowledge of standardized assessment instruments, 4) desire for additional training and career aspirations working with children and families impacted by neurodevelopmental and related disabilities, 5) United States citizenship or permanent residence visa. 6) for those seeking hours for licensure, applicants should be eligible for temporary licensure in Kansas (http://www.ksbsrb.org/), and 7) applicants should be comfortable working in a team setting.

The mission of the CCHD is advancing the health, development, and well-being of children at risk, or who have neurodevelopmental 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 CCHD has a specific focus in the area of autism spectrum disorders and partners with the Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (KCART).

The intent of our LEND training program is to facilitate skills working as members of interdisciplinary and teams serving children and adolescents with a variety of neurodevelopmental disabilities; and to provide experiences 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. This fellowship is designed to meet the licensure requirement for postdoctoral supervised hours in the state of Kansas.

Maternal and Child Health funding supports the LEND training program, including post-doctoral fellows in psychology and advanced graduate students from a variety of health related professions. The LEND training program is one of 43 LEND programs across 37 states and part of a national network on interdisciplinary training in developmental disabilities http://www.aucd.org/template/page.cfm?id=473  The 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 July 1 of 2017. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 8, 2016 or until position filled. Required application materials and procedures include: 1) Application Form, 2) Letter of Interest, 3) Three letters of recommendation, 4) Current transcripts (copy acceptable), 5) and phone or in-person interview.

For more information about the LEND program or to request an application, contact Dr. Catherine Smith (913-588-5890; [email protected]) or Louann Rinner (913-588-5746; [email protected]).

KUMC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and welcomes applications fromall 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.