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Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 11173
Department: Children's Assessment Center
Opening Date: 12/08/2023
Closing Date: 5/13/2024 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 220
Position Description
About Harris County Children Assessment Center:
The Children's Assessment Center (The CAC) provides a safe haven to sexually abused children and their families - a place where they can receive the kind of care and treatment they so richly deserve.
We employ an extraordinarily effective multidisciplinary team approach in the prevention, assessment, investigation, referral for prosecution, and treatment of child sexual abuse. Our goal is to promote the complete healing of child victims of sexual abuse and their families.
Postdoctoral Fellow Overview:
Postdoctoral Fellows are responsible for providing therapy and psychological services at The Children's Assessment Center. Must adhere to APA Ethical Guidelines in performing all job duties.
THIS IS A ONE YEAR TERM BEGINNING AUGUST UNTIL THE END OF JULY.
Duties & Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
NOTE: Criminal and CPS background check required prior to hiring and E-Verify upon hiring. All candidates are screened for the presence of illegal drugs.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date.
Requirements
Education:
Preferences
Experience/Knowledge:
General Information
Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
01
Do you currently have a Ph.D. or a Psy.D. in a practice-grounded area of Psychology such as Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or School Psychology?
02
Which of the following best describes your professional experience working with children in a clinical setting?Qualifying experience must be documented in the Work Experience section of your application.
03
Please provide details about your professional experience working with children in a clinical setting.Please include: (a) your role(s), (b) types of organizations, and (c) scope of duties and responsibilities.If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
04
Do you have experience working with with victims of child sexual abuse?(Qualifying experience must be documented in the Work Experience section of your application.)
05
In which of the following do you have professional knowledge and/or training? (Select all that apply.)
06
Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:Advanced:A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate:A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic:A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level:A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.
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Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 11173
Department: Children's Assessment Center
Opening Date: 12/08/2023
Closing Date: 5/13/2024 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 220
Position Description
About Harris County Children Assessment Center:
The Children's Assessment Center (The CAC) provides a safe haven to sexually abused children and their families - a place where they can receive the kind of care and treatment they so richly deserve.
We employ an extraordinarily effective multidisciplinary team approach in the prevention, assessment, investigation, referral for prosecution, and treatment of child sexual abuse. Our goal is to promote the complete healing of child victims of sexual abuse and their families.
Postdoctoral Fellow Overview:
Postdoctoral Fellows are responsible for providing therapy and psychological services at The Children's Assessment Center. Must adhere to APA Ethical Guidelines in performing all job duties.
THIS IS A ONE YEAR TERM BEGINNING AUGUST UNTIL THE END OF JULY.
Duties & Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Conducts psychological evaluation and testing of children and adults
- Conducts psychotherapy with children and adults
- Supports the training internship program. Provides clinical supervision of Doctoral Interns, participates in all activities related to the training program
- Provides crisis intervention for children and adults.
- Consults with The CAC partner agency personnel.
- Provides community and professional presentations.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary case staffing.
- Other duties as assigned:
- This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.
- Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
NOTE: Criminal and CPS background check required prior to hiring and E-Verify upon hiring. All candidates are screened for the presence of illegal drugs.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date.
Requirements
Education:
- Ph.D or Psy.D degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology or School
- Psychology must be completed by 8/01/2024
- One (1) year of experience working with children in a clinical setting
- Ability to provide therapeutic services to victims of child sexual abuse and their families.
- Knowledge of clinical psychopathology and related clinical intervention; knowledge of attachment and child development; knowledge of crisis intervention techniques; ability to communicate well orally and in writing; and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team setting.
- Maintains documentation and meets expectations related to deadlines associated with documentation.
- Ability to foster a hospitable work environment.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently, and also to work collaboratively.
- Experience maintaining professional boundaries.
Preferences
Experience/Knowledge:
- Experience with victims of child sexual abuse preferred.
- Knowledge and/or training in an evidence-based or trauma informed treatment modality preferred.
General Information
Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:
- Full-time
- Monday - Friday
- This position has a one year term - August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025
- CPS and Criminal Background checks required
- EVerify upon Hire
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Wellness
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 10 days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service. Accrual rates increase based on years of service.
- 10 county holidays plus one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
- Retirement pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedules (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
- Flexible schedules (varies by department)
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
01
Do you currently have a Ph.D. or a Psy.D. in a practice-grounded area of Psychology such as Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or School Psychology?
- Yes, currently have a Ph.D or Psy.D. in one of the above disciplines
- Yes, will have obtained a Ph.D or Psy.D. by August 1, 2024
- NA; No Degree
02
Which of the following best describes your professional experience working with children in a clinical setting?Qualifying experience must be documented in the Work Experience section of your application.
- Less than one (1) year
- One (1) year or more but less than two (2) years
- Two (2) years or more but less than three (3) years
- Three (3) or more years
- I do not have this experience
03
Please provide details about your professional experience working with children in a clinical setting.Please include: (a) your role(s), (b) types of organizations, and (c) scope of duties and responsibilities.If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
04
Do you have experience working with with victims of child sexual abuse?(Qualifying experience must be documented in the Work Experience section of your application.)
- Yes
- No
05
In which of the following do you have professional knowledge and/or training? (Select all that apply.)
- Knowledge and/or training in an evidence-based or trauma informed treatment modality
- Knowledge of clinical psychopathology and related clinical intervention
- Knowledge of attachment and child development
- Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
- None of the above
06
Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:Advanced:A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate:A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic:A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level:A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Basic
- Entry Level
- Not proficient
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