Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Gannett Health Center is a highly utilized fast-paced mental health service with primary responsibility for meeting the mental health needs of the Cornell students on the Ithaca, NY, campus. CAPS is part of an integrated health service that takes a community-based approach to care.
There are two post doctoral residency positions available for Fall 2012.The residency provides two post-doctoral clinical and counseling psychologists with a concentrated training experience where they (1) develop advanced clinical and case management skills in working with young adults, (2) collaborate as part of multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and social workers when responding to challenging acute cases, and (3) develop expertise in responding to the many clinical and systemic challenges facing university mental health services. Residents will conduct and receive training in mental health triage, evaluation and assessments, individual, and group psychotherapy, community based comprehensive outreach interventions, crisis intervention, and consultation with faculty, staff, and parents regarding student mental health issues. Training experiences include weekly individual supervision (2+ hours), a one-hour weekly seminar on topics ranging from psychopharmacology to culturally competent practice, and two hours weekly clinical case conference/group supervision. Other offerings include weekly health service professional development seminars, weekly administrative meetings and other speaker series on the Cornell campus.
Residents will have the opportunity to work in one or more clinical areas: General Clinical Services, Eating Disorder Treatment, or Community-Based Services with particular emphasis given in the latter to the provision of support and outreach to underserved communities. Please visit http://www.gannett.cornell.edu/CAPS/default.html to learn more about who we are and what we do. Multicultural competence is highly valued. Cornell University is a diverse institution that welcomes students from all over the world. Working at CAPS requires the ability to conceptualize a broad range of clinical issues from from a multicultural and social justice perspective. Diversity is recognized and honored among all Gannett and CAPS staff. Applicants must have completed all the requirements for a doctoral degree from an APA - accredited program and a pre-doctoral internship meeting APPIC standards prior to the start of the residency. The residency carries a salary of $30,000 plus benefits for its 11 month duration (August 2012 - July 2013).
To apply, please complete the online application which can be accessed
through the posting (posting date: December 9) for this position at http://www.hr.cornell.edu/jobs/positions.html.
In addition, send the following information to Tim Glanton, CAPS Practice Manager,
Gannett Health Services, 110 Ho Plaza, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
14853-3101 • Cover letter detailing interest in the residency, progress toward
completing doctoral degree and interest in university mental health practice •
Curriculum Vitae • Current official transcripts of graduate work • Two letters
of recommendation from clinical supervisors. Priority review of
applications will begin January 11, 2012. The position will remain open until
filled. Relocation assistance is provided for this position. Visa sponsorship
is not available for this position. Located in Ithaca, N.Y., Cornell University
is a bold, innovative and inclusive teaching and research university of
academic distinction and public service where staff, faculty, and students
alike are challenged to be active citizens of the world. Cornell University is
an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Randy
Patterson, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Training, Groups and After-Hours On-Call
Counseling and Psychological Services Gannett Health Services phone: 607
255-5208 Cornell University fax: 607 255-5244 Ithaca, NY 14853-3101 e-mail: rp234@cornell.edu
