The Department of Psychiatry of the School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), at San Francisco General Hospital, has openings for paid Post-doctoral Fellowships in the Child and Adolescent Services (CAS) Multicultural Clinical Training Program beginning September 1, 2012. CAS is seeking excellent applicants from APA-accredited Doctoral Clinical Psychology Programs, with a focus on child and family work. Experience with and a strong interest in working in a community mental health setting w/ low income and diverse populations required. Spanish-speaking highly desirable. Fellows will receive intensive training and supervision in all aspects of their duties and responsibilities. Training focuses on the impact of chronic trauma on children and addressing the needs of these children effectively.
Living in a Non-Violent Community (LINC) LINC strives to break the cycle of violence by integrating services and resources for children, youth, and their families that have experienced domestic violence. Post-doctoral fellow provides clinical assessments, and individual, family, or group therapy for children and youth. Fellow is also responsible for delivering training/presentations for community agencies and medical providers throughout the year.
Healthy Environments And Response to Trauma in Schools (UCSF HEARTS) Project
HEARTS is a comprehensive, multi-level school-based prevention/intervention program to create trauma-sensitive school environments. Postdoctoral Fellows will work within San Francisco Unified School District schools. Responsibilities include on-site assessment, individual, family, and group psychotherapy, and consultation, support, and training for teachers, & school staff. Fellows will also participate in program evaluation activities.
CAS is participating in the Post-doc Uniform Notification Deadline of March 14th. Applications received by January 15th will be given priority in the review process. Interviews will be conducted in February. To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and three reference letters, to Élida M. Bautista, PhD, CAS Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychiatry, San Francisco General Hospital, 1001 Potrero Avenue, Box 0852, San Francisco, CA 94110. For more information, call (415) 206-4444 or email: gloria.zermeno@sfdph.org
UCSF is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities and for Vietnam-era veterans and special disabled veterans.
