Postdoctoral Fellowship
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Postdoctoral Fellowship In Juvenile Forensic Psychology and Adolescent Inpatient Treatment |
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State of Washington, US |
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Description |
The University of Washington and Child Study & Treatment Center invite applications for a one-year, postdoctoral fellowship in juvenile forensic psychology and adolescent inpatient treatment. This program is a training track within the University of Washington Forensic Mental Health Training Consortium.
Training in juvenile forensic psychology includes conducting pre-adjudication evaluations for juvenile courts (including competency to proceed, mental state at the time of the offense, and risk assessments), coordinating the care of and providing psycho-educational services to juveniles adjudicated incompetent to proceed, consulting with attorneys, and, when possible, providing court testimony. Fellows participate in didactic seminars surveying the fields of forensic and developmental psychology.
Training includes inpatient treatment of adolescents with severe emotional, behavioral, and thought disorders. Training is provided in individual, group, and family therapy. Emphasis is placed on community involvement. Therapeutic approaches include behavior and milieu management, psycho-educational skills development, adventure-based recreational therapies, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Support is also available to fellows for scholarly research activities and professional education.
Child Study & Treatment Center (CSTC), with 47 inpatient beds, is the only state-operated psychiatric hospital for children in Washington State. It is designed and staffed for the treatment of children from ages 6 through 17 who cannot be served in a less restrictive setting and is the state designated provider of juvenile forensic mental health services. CSTC boasts an attractive, wooded campus and is located minutes from Tacoma, one hour from Seattle, two hours from Portland, Oregon, and three hours from Vancouver, B.C. The scenic Puget Sound and surrounding mountains offer unparalleled recreational opportunities. A competitive stipend will be offered for the 2009-2010 fellowship year. Presently, the stipend is approximately $37,000 per year. Starting date will be negotiated between 8/15/09 and 9/15/09. The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree from an APA-accredited doctoral Program with an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship. Application deadline is February 1, 2009. Interested applicants should send a detailed letter of interest, a curriculum vita, a work sample (a sanitized evaluation report or treatment summary), three (3) letters of recommendation, and official transcripts from their graduate school to Diane Pearson Harrison; The Washington Institute; 9601 Steilacoom Blvd. SW; Tacoma, WA 98498-7213; (253) 756-2741; pearsond@u.washington.edu The UW is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates. The UW is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
If you have questions, please contact the
Director of CSTC Forensic Services at (253)
879-7923.You may also contact the CSTC Forensic
Services Administrative Assistant, Jake Holeman,
at (253) 761-3373 or
holemjj@dshs.wa.gov.
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Employer |
University of Washington |
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Contact Info |
Jake Holeman, Child Study & Treatment Center, Phone: 253-761-3373 |
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Open Dates |
November 1, 2008 through February 1, 2009 |
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Last Updated |
October 28, 2008 |