he Neuropsychology Program at Children’s Hospital, Boston announces one postdoctoral residency position for the training years 2012-2014. This is a TWO-YEAR, FULL-TIME training experience in which the fellow’s time will be divided between clinical service delivery in the Neuropsychology Program, didactic teaching, and research activities. The Postdoctoral Residency Program is a member of the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN). The program is designed to conform to Houston Conference guidelines for training in neuropsychology and prepares candidates for board certification in clinical neuropsychology through ABPP/ABCN.
The goal of our program is to prepare for independent specialty practice in pediatric neuropsychology.
Overall Program Goals:
A. To train for competent, ethical, culturally sensitive, independent practice in the specialty of clinical neuropsychology focusing on the neuropsychology of the developing child.
B. To teach a neurodevelopmental systems approach to neuropsychological assessment in the context of an advanced understanding of brain-behavior relationships that addresses:
a. the child as a whole
b. the child in context (social, familial, academic, cultural, societal)
c. the neural substrates of behavior
d. psychological processes
e. developmental change in brain and behavior.
C. In the tradition of the scientist-practitioner model, to develop habits of scholarly inquiry, critical thinking and life-long learning in the behavioral sciences as these apply to clinical practice, research investigation and ongoing professional development.
D. To prepare residents for board certification in clinical neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology
E. To train future leaders and educators in the field of pediatric neuropsychology
The training program offers training in clinical neuropsychological assessment of children and clinical research in leukemia, epilepsy, learning disabilities/disorders, HIV/AIDS, CNS injury, and neuro-oncology.
Postdoctoral fellows are involved in direct clinical service in the Neuropsychology Program for at least 50% of their time and participate in focused research activities in areas of current investigation in our program. Clinical experiences include rotations in Epilepsy Service, Neuro-oncology, Brain Injury Center, Children’s Hospital AIDS Program; Predoctoral Intern Clinic, and Learning Disabilities Program as well as outpatient and inpatient neuropsychological assessment and consultation with a range of children and young adults with medical, neurological and developmental disorders. Opportunities are available for fellows to enhance culturally competent practice skills providing neuropsychology services in community and international service learning projects. Training in neuropsychological assessment of Latino children and adolescents is also available for residents who speak Spanish.
Supervision is provided by the faculty in the neuropsychology program and involves in vivo observation as well as one-to-one meetings. Intensive training using a developmental systems approach to pediatric neuropsychology is provided. The assessment strategy emphasizes the close relationship of evaluation and management, broad-based data gathering, the importance of ecologically-valid interventions, and parent/child/teacher education. Consultation with a wide variety of professionals in medical, educational and mental health settings and short-term interventions with children and parents around issues of adjustment, learning strategies, and behavioral management related to problems arising from neuropsychological deficits are provided as needed. Progress, competencies, and training needs goals are evaluated on a regular basis. Opportunities to participate in specialty clinics in the hospital can be arranged and tailored to the fellow’s training goals and interests. Second year fellows participate in supervision of predoctoral psychology interns rotating in the Neuropsychology Program.
The program offers a range of didactic seminars including Neuropsychology Seminar coordinated by the neuropsychology faculty, journal club, Functional Neuroanatomy tutorial, and group supervision/rounds. Fellows also attend Clinical Brain Science Collaborative Seminar, the Center for Brain/Mind Medicine Seminar Series (Brigham & Women's Hospital) and the Longwood Area Neuropsychology Seminar. Fellows may attend Children's Hospital Neurology, Neuropathology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry Rounds and are expected to participate in the many conferences and seminars offered in the hospital, Harvard Medical School, and local institutions.
The starting date for the fellowship is September 4, 2012. Children’s Hospital provides full benefits, 9 paid holidays, and 20 days vacation/professional leave time. Fellows receive an academic appointment to the Harvard Medical School and have access to Harvard Medical School resources. Information about Children’s Hospital is available on the hospital web page, www.childrenshospital.org. More detailed information about neuropsychology training is available at: http://childrenshospital.org/clinicalservices/Site1893/mainpageS1893P25.html
The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an APA/CPA accredited program in clinical psychology or school psychology with an emphasis in clinical neuropsychology, and have completed a predoctoral internship in an APA/CPA accredited program. In addition to these general requirements, all applicants must present evidence of substantial clinical experience with children, including use and interpretation of basic psychological tests, of course work in physiological psychology, neuroanatomy, and neuropsychology, of training and competence in addressing issues of diversity and individual differences, and of a commitment to clinical research. The Children's Hospital, Boston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We place a strong emphasis on the values of equality, diversity, and compassion.
Application Information: Interested candidates are asked to forward the following materials via email: Letter of interest, application information sheet, curriculum vitae, certified transcript of all doctoral work, copies of two neuropsychological evaluation reports, and three letters of reference. Please contact Ms. Carol Berne, Department of Psychology, Fegan 8, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, 617 355-4563, email carol.berne@childrens.harvard.edu to obtain more information. Please submit application materials electronically to Ms. Berne by January 11, 2012 and send original of letters of reference and transcripts of graduate studies by mail. Early application is encouraged.
The Children’s Hospital Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Training Program is a member of the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology and participates in the Resident Matching Program administered by the National Matching Service. Information about the APPCN Resident Matching Program is available at www.natmatch.com/appcnmat. Instructions about the match and a copy of the Applicant Agreement form required to register for the match are available at this web site. APPCN member programs expect applicants to have completed all requirements for the doctoral degree prior to beginning a postdoctoral residency. All registered applicants in the APPCN Match should download the Doctoral Training Verification Form from the APPCN web site (www.appcn.org ) and have the form completed by their dissertation advisor or Director of Clinical Training. This form should be submitted with application materials. Only those applicants who register for and participate in the Match can be matched to our program. Applicants must register for the Match by January 12, 2012. Results of the match will be released on February 29, 2012. Further information is available on the APPCN Web Site www.appcn.org. Our program code number is: 9673
INTERVIEWS: We will be available to interview prospective candidates at the International Neuropsychological Society annual meetings in February, 2012 in Montreal, Canada. Interviews at Children's Hospital can be arranged with competitive candidates if desired before the INS meeting. Please indicate in your cover letter/information form if you will be attending the meetings. If you will not be attending the INS meetings, let us know if you would be available for a local interview before INS.
For further information contact Celiane Rey-Casserly, PhD, ABPP/ABCN, Director, Neuropsychology Program (617 355 6708); fax 617 730-0319; celiane.rey-casserly@childrens.harvard.edu.
Celiane Rey-Casserly, PhD, ABPP-CN
Director, Neuropsychology Program
Children’s Hospital
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
617 355-6708
617 730-0319 (fax)
celiane.rey-casserly@childrens.harvard.edu
