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Position Title: Clinical Psychologist
Division: Pacific Islands Division
Location: Honolulu, HI
Descriptor: Research in PTSD
Length of position: Minimum 2 years
Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
Position Description:
Pacific Health Research and Education Institute (PHREI), a nonprofit foundation affiliated with the Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS), is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to work at the National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Pacific Islands Division in Honolulu, Hawaii. This position is part of a 5-year Department of Defense funded clinical trial. The immediate objective of this project is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of video-teleconferencing (VTC) for providing an evidence-based group intervention to rural veterans suffering with PTSD. It is hypothesized that using VTC will be as effective as the traditional mode of service delivery (in-person) for providing Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT); a well validated cognitive behavioral treatment for PTSD.
Salary is competitive and based on credentials and experience. The position is full-time with excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision), paid leave, and a generous 401(k) plan. Position is based in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii with the opportunity to travel to other Hawaiian Islands. The position is approximately 50% clinical and 50% research with diverse professional opportunities and the ability to pursue related independent research after year one on the project. The psychologist will receive training from and be working closely with National Center for PTSD researchers and other leaders in the field.
Requirements:
The minimum requirements for both positions are:
- Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited program
- Completion of a Predoctoral Internship from an APA accredited program
- Experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapies
- Experience conducting PTSD therapy and Group Therapy
- Experience working with diverse populations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to understand VA regulations and procedures regarding research
- Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables
It is highly desirable that candidates have:
- Experience working with Combat Veterans or other military populations
- Prior experience working in a VA, military, or other governmental setting
- Experience working on rigorous, highly controlled research projects
- Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals
- Interest in Rural Health and/or Asian and Pacific Islander populations
How to Apply:
Qualified applicants should send an email to Gwen Isherwood including a curriculum vita, a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience, describing your interest in the position and desired start date, and the contact information for three professional references.
Contact:
Gwen Isherwood
gwen.isherwood@va.gov
The Department of Veteran Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Position Title: Staff Research Psychologist
Division: Behavioral Science Division
Location: Boston, MA
Descriptor: Psychologist (full-time)
Length of position: Permanent
Anticipated Start Date: Negotiable
Position Description:
We anticipate one or more staff positions with duties beginning in 2013. A major focus of National Center of PTSD research is adjustment following military service, but candidates with background in related areas or with other types of trauma are welcomed. Aging, substance use disorders, brain injury, and treatment outcome in relation to trauma and PTSD are among current Division priorities.
The Behavioral Science Division is nationally recognized for developing model research and clinical programs in stress and trauma. The Division has outstanding resources for research, training, and clinical activities. Exceptional opportunities exist for professional collaboration locally, across National Center divisions, and in military and DoD settings.
Division staff supervise postdoctoral fellows in an NIMH-sponsored research training program and predoctoral psychology interns in an APA-accredited training program. Faculty appointment at the Boston University School of Medicine is anticipated. Salary and benefits are competitive.
Requirements:
Requirements for a position are a doctoral degree in Psychology with demonstrated skills in research, scientific publication, and grant writing. Clinical psychologists must have graduate training and clinical internship from APA-accredited programs, as well as existing professional licensure or eligibility for licensure.
How to Apply:
Potential applicants are encouraged to send a curriculum vita with a cover letter and reprints, and the names of anticipated professional references to the contact listed below.
Specific positions openings will be posted to www.USAJOBS.gov for online application.
Contact:
Danny Kaloupek, PhD
National Center for PTSD (116B-2)
VA Boston Healthcare System
150 S. Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02130-4817
Danny.Kaloupek@va.gov
The Department of Veteran Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Position Title: Research Health Scientist
Division: Pacific Islands Division
Location: Honolulu, HI
Descriptor: Research in PTSD
Length of position: Full Time - Permanent
Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
Position Description:
The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD, Pacific Islands Division, Honolulu, Hawaii, is seeking two GS-13 level Research Health Scientists with cross-cultural or health disparities expertise with a mental health focus. Best qualified candidates will have received R01-level research grants as well as a publication record that has impacted the field in the area of cross cultural factors or health disparities with a mental health focus, preferably with military or veterans.
Salary is competitive, based on credentials and experience. Position is "hard salary" not dependent upon grant reception, although active research portfolio is expected. Position is full-time with excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision), paid leave, and a generous 401(k) plan. Staff has potential for salary to be supplemented by additional collaborations with the University of Hawaii. National Center for PTSD research staff work closely with National Center for PTSD researchers, other leaders in the VA and DOD, and with University colleagues. VA researchers are able to apply for VA R&D funding, which has far higher rates of funding than NIH.
Requirements:
Minimum requirement is a doctoral degree in a relevant area (clinical, social, or experimental psychology; epidemiology, sociology, medical anthropology, etc), with demonstrated skills in research, publication, grant writing and management, and presentations in the area of mental health care disparities, underserved populations, and/or preventive clinical and educational intervention modalities in underserved populations, especially addressing culturally-appropriate factors and/or treatment of trauma-related mental health conditions in war-zone and other trauma populations.
How to Apply:
Potential applicants are encouraged to send a curriculum vita with cover letter and names of anticipated professional references to contact listed below. Position has been listed at: www.usajobs.gov (search for Research Health Scientist GS-0601-13; (duty location appears as Tripler, Ft. Shafter, Kapalama, Camp Smith, HI). Reviews of all applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled..
Contact:
James L. Spira, PhD, MPH
National Center for PTSD
Pacific Islands Division
3375 Koapaka Street, Suite I-560
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
James.Spira@va.gov
The Department of Veteran Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Position Title: Post-Doctoral Clinical Psychologist or Masters level clinician
Division: Pacific Islands Division
Location: Honolulu, HI
Descriptor: Research in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Length of position: 1-3 years
Anticipated Start Date: Immediate
Position Description:
Pacific Health Research & Education Institute (PHREI), a nonprofit foundation affiliated with the Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS), is seeking a Post-Doctoral Clinical Psychologist or Master level clinician to work at the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Pacific Islands Division in Honolulu, Hawaii. This position is part of a 3-year Department of Defense funded clinical trial. The immediate objective of this project is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of video-teleconferencing (VTC) for providing an evidence-based group intervention to rural veterans suffering with PTSD. It is hypothesized that using VTC will be as effective as the traditional mode of service delivery (in-person) for providing Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), a well validated cognitive behavioral treatment for PTSD.
Salary is competitive and based on credentials and experience. The position is full-time with excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision), paid leave, and a generous 401(k) plan. Position is based in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii with the opportunity to travel to Maui and other Hawaiian Islands. The position is approximately 70% clinical and 30% research with diverse professional opportunities and the ability to pursue related independent research after year one on the project. The psychologist will receive training from and be working closely with National Center for PTSD researchers and other leaders in the field.
Requirements:
The minimum requirements for both positions are:
- Doctoral or masters degree in Clinical Psychology
- Experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapies
- Experience conducting PTSD assessment or therapy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively
- Excellent interpersonal skills
It is highly desirable that candidates have:
- Experience working with Combat Veterans or other military populations
- Prior experience working in a VA, military, or other governmental setting
- Experience working on rigorous, highly controlled research projects
- Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals
- Interest in Rural Health and/or Asian and Pacific Islander populations
How to Apply:
Qualified applicants should email a Curriculum Vita, cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and describing your interest in the position, an indication of your desired start date and the contact information for three professional references to leslie.morland@va.gov.
Only serious applicants who meet the minimum requirements should apply. Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received. We are hoping to fill this position immediately.
The Department of Veteran Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Position Title: Psychologist
Division: Executive Division
Location: White River Junction, VT
Descriptor: Psychologist (full-time)
Length of position: Permanent
Anticipated Start Date: Immediate
Position Description:
The psychologist's primary responsibility is to develop programs that fulfill the educational mandate of the National Center for PTSD and supports the Deputy for Education. Responsibilities include:
- Providing education about PTSD to professional staff at VA and non-VA organizations.
- Enhancing collaboration among Center Divisions and develop relationships between Divisions and with other federal and non-federal entities to support the NCPTSD mission.
- Facilitates and assists with the development of educational products, services and manuscripts for customers so that relevant information is provided accurately in a format appropriate for a target audience.
- Facilitates and assists in the development of research projects and manuscripts to further the Center's mission.
- Assists in the preparation of research proposals relevant to the Center's mission and facilitates and enhances collaborations Center-wide.
- Serving as a liaison with VA Research and Development and IRB to promote the Center's research on research studies specifically the grant titled "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for PTSD in Veterans with Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders".
- Supervises research study therapists and assessors on best practices for PTSD treatment and assessment of PTSD and other mental health disorders, with major supervisory duties for the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) and the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV (SCID).
Requirements:
Requirements for a position are a doctoral degree in Psychology with demonstrated skills in research, scientific publication, and grant writing. Psychologists must have graduate training and clinical internship from APA-accredited programs, as well as existing professional licensure or eligibility for licensure.
How to Apply:
For online application, view the full position description at www.usajobs.gov.
Contact:
Paula Schnurr, PhD
National Center for PTSD
215 North Main Street
White River Junction, VT 05009
The Department of Veteran Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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