fording fellows a breadth of training
experiences in assessment. Clinical
training: the clinical training consists primarily of supervised neuropsychological and psychological
evaluations of outpatients with various learning, psychiatric, and developmental disorders (approximately
10 batteries per month). In addition
to providing assessments, the fellow also has the option to engage in
consultative services to schools and
parents, as well as to referring physicians. Didactics and supervision: 20
percent of the fellows’ time is devoted to didactic experiences. Fellows
are required to attend weekly neuro-psychological/pediatric assessment
seminars. They also have the opportunity to attend multidisciplinary patient conferences and MGH Psychiatry and Neurology Grand Rounds.
Fellows are provided formal weekly supervision to review cases ( 2
to 4 hours per week, depending on
case load), along with informal supervision available on a daily basis
as needed. Qualifications of applicants: Applicants must have completed all requirements of an APA-accredited doctoral program and an
APA-accredited internship prior to
beginning the fellowship. Competitive applicants will have extensive
prior training in child psychology
and neuropsychology or school psychology, with a neuropsychology/
assessment focus. Salary and benefits: salary rates for fellows are
$45,000. In addition, the fellow
will be provided with a standard
employee benefits package that includes four weeks of paid vacation
and medical and dental plan options.
Application Package: Applicants
must submit the following materials.
We would appreciate receiving all
materials in one package, but if necessary, letters of recommendation
will be accepted individually: curriculum vitae, letter of interest, official graduate school transcripts, two
sample reports, representative publications (if applicable), and three
letters of recommendation. The fellowship begins on September 1,
2014. Application deadline is Jan
uary 10, 2014. Submit application
or questions to: Darlene Maggio,
Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP), 151 Mer-rimac St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA
02114; leap@partners.org.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST POSITIONS: Seeking a psychologist
to provide assessment and treatment to children/adolescents and
their families. Opportunity for research and participation in APA internship program. Adult services:
seeking two clinical directors with
behavioral expertise to oversee
services in Springfield and Southeastern Massachusetts, including
Cape Cod. Research opportunities available. Send curriculum vitae to the May Institute at careers@
mayinstitute.org or visit www.
mayinstitute.org. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST:
Full-time position for a licensed doctoral-level psychologist to practice in
a physician-owned multispecialty
clinic. Candidate must have experience in providing psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, and children; have training in diagnostic
procedures and testing; and be able
to function independently in a busy
medical setting. For further information contact: Kari Bredberg,
Affiliated Community Medical
Centers, at (320) 231-6366, karib@
acmc.com; www.acmc.com.
POSTDOCTORAL RESIDENCY IN
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY: The
Law-Psychiatry Program, Universi-
ty of Massachusetts Medical School
(UMMS), expects three positions for
a one-year postdoctoral forensic psy-
chology resident fellowship, begin-
ning September 1, 2014. The train-
ing focuses on work with an adult
forensic population and includes
seminars covering a broad range of
topics within forensic psychology
as well as review of landmark case
law; supervised research on issues
in mental health law; and training in
expert witness testimony. Rotation
sites include forensic units and court
clinics. Applicants must have com-
pleted all requirements for a Ph.D./
Psy.D. in clinical or counseling psy-
chology, by September 1, 2013, from
an APA-/CPA-accredited program,
including an APA-/CPA-accredited
predoctoral clinical internship. Sti-
pend $35,797 plus $2,000 support
for educational/research expenses,
and excellent fringe benefit package.
All material must be received no
later than January 15, 2014 at five
p.m. Eastern Time. Full program
descriptions, downloadable appli-
cation form, and instructions for
submission of applications are avail-
able at http://www.umassmed.edu/
forensicpsychology. Inquiries: Ira
K. Packer, Ph.D., ABPP (Foren-
sic), Director Forensic Psychology
Training at Ira.Packer@umassmed.
edu. The University of Massa-
chusetts is an Equal Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Employer.
VA BOSTON—PSYCHOLOGY
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS: We are accepting applications for the 2014–2015 fellowship
class. The fellowship program is organized into two separately accredited APA programs, clinical psychology and clinical neuropsychology,
and is affiliated with Boston University School of Medicine and Harvard
Medical School. The clinical psychology program offers training in
the following tracks for 11 fellows:
behavioral medicine, dual diagnosis, general mental health, interprofessional mental health care, geropsychology, lesbian, gay, bisexual,
and transgender health care, post-deployment readjustment and substance abuse, posttraumatic stress
disorder, and substance abuse treatment program. The two-year neuropsychology program will also be
recruiting one fellow for the 2014–
2016 training year. Application materials are available at http://www.
boston.va.gov/psychologytraining/
fellowship.asp. Deadline: January
3, 2014. Contact: Amy Silberbogen,
Ph.D., at amy.silberbogen@va.gov
with questions. VA Boston Health-care System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW IN
PSYCHOLOGY: The Department
of Psychology at Smith College invites applications for a two-year
postdoctoral fellowship in psychology beginning July 1, 2014. Under
the supervision of Patricia Marten
DiBartolo, Ph.D., this postdoctoral
fellowship offers a combined teaching and research position at a selective liberal arts college. The candidate will conduct independent
research with the focus aligned to
Dr. DiBartolo’s research programs
in perfectionism and anxiety, especially in youth, as well as learning outcomes assessment within
classes and for our undergraduate psychology majors. A Ph.D. in
clinical psychology is strongly preferred, although other related areas
of specialization (e.g., counseling;
social work; applied developmental) may be considered. Candidates
must have a Ph.D. in hand or all requirements for the degree fulfilled
by the start of the appointment. A
commitment to undergraduate research is essential. For more information and to apply, visit http://
apply.interfolio.com/23054. Re
view of applications will begin on
November 30, 2013. Smith College
is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Austen Riggs Center Postdoctoral Fellowship
Clinical Psychology
The Austen Riggs Center is a psychiatric hospital and residential
treatment center focusing on the treatment of people with complex
psychological difficulties. Specializing in individual psychoanalytic
psychotherapy with adjunctive psychopharmacology and a sophisticated
therapeutic community, Riggs is routinely listed among the nation’s
top psychiatric treatment centers by US News & World Report. All of
our treatment occurs in a fully open setting, respecting the dignity and
development of the patient.
The Austen Riggs Center has been a training institution since 1924, and
a pioneer in the theory and technique of psychoanalytic treatment with
complex, “widening scope” patients. Organized under the Center’s
Erikson Institute for Education and Research, our training takes a systems
perspective on treatment, emphasizing cultural and familial contexts as well
as individual development, in the tradition of Erik Erikson.
We offer a two-year Fellowship in psychoanalytic psychotherapy,
and a four-year Fellowship in advanced psychoanalytic psychotherapy
and psychoanalytic studies. Fellowships are full-time, and include the
tripartite model of psychoanalytic training, including a personal analysis, a
didactic experience with a distinguished faculty, and individual supervision
in the treatment of patients using four-times weekly psychoanalytic
psychotherapy.
Work with families, psychological testing (for psychologists) and
psychodynamically-informed prescribing (for psychiatrists) are part of
our comprehensive training program. Fellows work within a therapeutic
community program, learning about the application of psychoanalytic
understanding to group phenomena. and supporting the development of
leadership and consulting skills.
The training experience at the Austen Riggs Center is also unique in
providing a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a stipend to support
two years of a personal psychoanalysis.
Psychology applicants must have a doctoral degree in psychology from an
APA-accedited program and a year of clinical internship at an APPIC-listed site.
Applications for both tracks of the fellowship program must be received by
January 10, 2014 for Fellowships beginning in the summer.
Applications, as well as more extensive information regarding the
Fellowship, are available on the Riggs website at http://www.austenriggs.
org/education-training. Qualified candidates can submit cover letter, CV,
and fellowship application via the careers page or mail to: Bertha Connelley,
PHR, Director of Human Resources, Austen Riggs Center, 25 Main Street,
P.O. Box 962, Stockbridge, MA 01262, or fax to (413) 298-4020. Equal
Opportunity Employer.
