Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450- acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Associate Director of Training, the Postdoctoral Fellows receive advanced training and supervision in psychological assessment, with a heavy emphasis on the evaluation of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and, to a lesser extent, Learning Disabilities. Post-Doctoral Fellows are expected to complete twenty assessments during the training year. Fellows' participant in the on-call rotation. Clinical case supervision is provided for psychotherapy and psychological assessment by licensed psychologists. Fellows will participate in weekly staff and clinical meetings, as well as various seminars and workgroups. This is a 12-month position.

Essential Functions

• Conduct psychological assessments for ADHD and Learning Disabilities, including administration, and scoring of various assessment instruments, interpreting test results, and writing integrated assessment reports.
• Present assessment results to clients and discusses recommendations.
• Provide psychotherapy to undergraduate and graduate students that present to CCPH, who may experience a broad range of emotional, psychological, personal, and/or academic difficulties.
• Develop client case load. Make referrals as appropriate.
• Document client contacts and maintain client records.
• Attend weekly supervision with clinical case supervisor.
• Attend weekly supervision and receive didactic training with assessment supervisor.
• May be involved with Consultation and Education/Outreach activities. May provide psychotherapy groups and/or psychoeducational workshops, which may be some evenings.
• Consult with external referral sources and with campus referral sources around treatment planning and referrals as appropriate.

Other Functions

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

• Doctorate in Clinical, Counseling or School Psychology and completion of a pre-doctoral psychology internship.
• Demonstrated competence in psychological assessment, to include the administration, scoring, and interpretation of cognitive and personality measures. This experience must extend beyond the classroom and include practica and/or internship responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to write psychological assessment reports that are Integrative of both personality and cognitive measures.
• Knowledge of current counseling and psychotherapy models (empirically supported treatments).
• Commitment to promoting diversity and developing multicultural competence.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student population.
• Knowledge of developmental issues of college students.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, and professional staff.