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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Autism Spectrum Disorders - Munroe-Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Posted: Monday, January 10, 2022

 

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Autism Spectrum Disorders

2022-2023 Academic Year

 

The Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska invites applicants for its Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychology beginning August 1, 2022. Preference will be given to applications turned in by January 24th and interviews will take place virtually in January and February.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Please email [email protected] with intent to apply if you turn in an application after January 24th.

 

Postdoctoral Fellow in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

  • 1-2 positions in Omaha, NE
  • This position is designed to provide advanced interdisciplinary clinical and leadership training in the assessment and diagnosis of ASD, evidence-based interventions, and research in ASD. 
  • Fellows will conduct assessments independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team that may include speech pathologists and geneticists.  There will be opportunities interact and consult with speech, medicine, occupational therapy and physical therapy.
  • Psychological evaluation techniques may include cognitive measures, structured interviews and observations, social/emotional evaluations, as well as opportunities to complete comprehensive evaluations for developmental concerns including ASD.
  • Intervention opportunities include individual and family therapy using evidence-based treatment modalities to address a variety of internalizing and externalizing concerns. Additionally, opportunities for consultation with physicians, medical staff, as well as school and community personnel will be available.
  • Minor rotations may include additional clinical roles in settings providing services to young children identified with ASD, such as in the Behavior and Language Intervention for Neurodiverse Kids (BLINK) clinic.
  • The postdoctoral fellows in this position will also spend a portion of their time participating in research related to ASD with possible opportunities for presentations at regional and national conferences as well as publication. Participation in student supervision and training activities may also be available.
  • Opportunities may exist to supervise masters level providers. Supervision for BCBA certification may also be available.

 

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