Assessment/Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship – The University of Houston

March 1, 2009

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Assessment/Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship

University
The University of Houston

Department
Counseling and Psychological Services

Salary Range

Position Description
Postdoctoral Fellow with emphasis on Assessment and Clinical Services: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), University of Houston. The position will commence August 17, 2009 and end August 16, 2010. Responsibilities include providing: (1) assessments in Learning Disabilities and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,(2)individual, couples and group psychotherapy, 3) crisis intervention, 4) campus and community outreach/consultation, 5) supervision; and other duties as assigned. Candidates must hold a completed doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology.

University of Houston consists of 13 colleges and professional schools. Located near downtown Houston, the attractive campus has 36,104 students and 2,031 faculty. Some 4,385 students are housed on campus. The University is one of the most ethnically diverse campuses in the nation, with roughly 13.5% African-Americans, 19.9% Hispanics, 19.8% Asian Americans, 35.7% Caucasians, 8.2%International, 0.3% Native Americans, and 2.6% unknown. Over half are female and there is a wide distribution by age. Houston is the fourth largest U.S. city, boasting the Texas Medical Center, extensive cultural and recreational opportunities, as well as professional sports. It is forty-five minutes from the Gulf coast, with a semi-tropical climate. Please see our website for detailed information: www.caps.uh.edu

Salary is $38,851.56 per year with full staff fringe benefits. The successful candidate will have: 1) an interest in assessment and experience with WAIS-III/WAIS-IV, Woodcock-Johnson-III, MMPI-2 or PAI, 2) an interest in working with ethnically or otherwise diverse populations; and 3) familiarity working from a time-limited therapy model. Final position offer is contingent on approval by the Board of Regents. The University of Houston is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This is a security sensitive position. A criminal history record investigation will be conducted. Finalists will be required to provide a copy of their academic transcripts. Send a letter of interest, vita, list of three references, and a de-identified copy of a recent assessment report using measures similar to those listed above by April 3, 2009 to:

Norma Ngo, Psy.D.
Interim Director, CAPS
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-3026

Or e-mail: nngo@uh.edu

Phone: (713) 743-5454
Fax: (713) 743-5446

Application Deadline
To ensure full consideration, please submit all required application materials by April 3, 2009.

Send Applications To:
Dr. Norma Ngo, Interim Director

Mailing Address
University of Houston, Counseling and Psychological Services
Houston, TX 77204-3026

Phone Number
713.743.5454

Email Address
nngo@uh.edu

Web Address
http://www.caps.uh.edu

This listing expires on:
5/28/2009

Scholarship Tags: assessment, Clinical, Fellowship, Houston, Postdoctoral, University