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Child and Family Forensic Psychology Post Doctoral Fellowship at William James College

Description: CHILD and FAMILY EVALUATION SERVICE of the William James College in BOSTON area - POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN CHILD AND FAMILY FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY. William James College is pleased to announce a postdoctoral training opportunity in child and family forensic psychology. The fellowship is full-time and carries a stipend of $38,000. The one-year Fellowship begins in September of 2016. The Child and Family Evaluation Service (“CAFES”) is a consultation/evaluation unit within the William James College Center of Excellence for Children, Families, and the Law. It provides forensic evaluation and consultation services to courts, attorneys, and public and private agencies on issues in which children and families are involved in the legal system (divorce, custody, abuse, access, etc.). The Fellowship offers supervised experience, under the direction of Robin Deutsch, Ph.D., ABPP and training in work for the Probate & Family Courts of Massachusetts, including opportunities to testify in court with guidance from an experienced psychologist and a retired judge. In addition fellows will participate in various seminars and other learning activities offered by William James College. Fellows are required to work a minimum of 40 hours per week and will be provided with supervision by experienced, licensed psychologists. By the end of the Fellowship year, fellows will have completed 2,000 training hours. Fellows will also be involved in the direct provision of services, such as conducting groups for high- conflict parents and other intervention services. Fellows will attend five William James Blended Learning classes that are dedicated to the relevant case law, legal statutes, and professional “best practices” in this area of expertise leading to a Certificate in Child and Family Forensic issues. Applicants must have a PhD/PsyD in psychology with APA-accredited predoctoral internship. Child training is required. More information is available at http://www.williamjames.edu/community/children-families-law/evaluationservice. php. William James is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Website: http://www.williamjames.edu/community/children-families-law/evaluationservice

Accredation Status: Accredited

Location: MA, Newton, MA,

Duration: 12 Months

Stipend: $40,000

Specialty:: Forensic Psychology

Emphasis: Custody evaluation in family law cases, risk assessments, testimony in court, child abuse or maltreatment, domestic violence, parenting co-ordination

APPIC Postdoctoral Member: Yes

Setting: Other

Number of Openings: 1

Number of Supervisors: 3

Director Name: Christina Harms

Director Phone: email preferred

Director Email: christina_harms@williamjames.edu

Start Date
09/01/2016

Date Added
03/15/2016

Last Modified
01/31/2017

Available until filled or:
06/13/2016

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