School-Based ABA Services and Consultation
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Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska
Elements of quality clinically focused postdoctoral training
This training experience is a planned and programmed sequence of training that aims to ensure preparation for advanced practice rather than one that is focused on providing supervised hours for licensure.
Yes
This training experience ensures that training takes precedence over service delivery regarding the nature, content, volume, and quality of the postdoc’s activities.
Yes
This training experience ensures that postdocs receive at least two hours of individual supervision per week for the duration of the experience.
Yes
This training experience is administered by a doctoral-level licensed psychologist who directs and organizes the training experience and its resources, is responsible for the selection of postdocs, and monitors and evaluates the goals and activities of the experience.
Yes
This training experience has two or more doctoral-level licensed psychologists who have sufficient time to provide quality supervision and training.
Yes
This training experience includes regularly scheduled structured educational activities that help postdocs its defined goals. These activities may include didactics, seminars, case conferences, and/or research activities.
Yes
This training experience has written Due Process and Grievance procedures.
Yes
This training experience has the stable and necessary financial (e.g., stipend) and physical resources (e.g., computers, physical space) needed for effective training.
Yes
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Psychology at Munroe-Meyer Institute School-Based Applied Behavioral Analysis Services and Consultation · 2023-2024 Academic Year
1 position in Omaha--BCBA is required for this position ·
This position involves providing Applied Behavior Analysis services and consultation to fulfill a contract with Omaha Public Schools (OPS). The district serves approximately 53,000 students with 36% of the students identifying as Hispanic, 27% identifying as Caucasian, and 25% identifying as African American, creating an opportunity to work with diverse populations. ·
Fellows will join the School-Based Intensive Behavior Consultation team in responding to referrals for functional behavior assessment and intervention planning for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are engaging in severe behaviors (e.g., self-injury, aggression, destruction). The team includes faculty, staff, pre-doctoral interns, and graduate-level trainees in ABA. ·
Fellows will work closely with OPS teachers, school psychologists, speech/language therapists, OT and PT, school administrators, and families in a collaborative problem-solving process to increase student success. ·
Fellows will assist in leading and evaluating systems change initiatives that focus on increasing educators’ knowledge of principles of behavior, functional behavior assessment, and behavior intervention strategies (e.g., functional communication training). ·
Fellows will have the opportunity to provide supervision to ABA practicum students who are assigned to this project. ·
Research opportunities will be available as part of this position related to examining variables related to the effective provision of ABA in the classroom, FBA and behavioral interventions, consultation process, and training/supervision practices.
Additional Information
- Agency Type
- Medical School/Health Science Center
- APPIC Membership
- Yes
- APA Accredited
- No
- Emphasis or focus area
- Child/Adolescent
- Other Emphasis
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Research Time
- Less than 25%
- Training Director
- Jennifer Burt
- Contact Email
- jburt@unmc.edu
- Contact Phone
- 4025596408
- Duration in Months
- 12
- Hours Per Week
- 45
- # of Licensed Supervisors
- 24
- Number of Positions
- 1
- Applications recieved last year
- 1
- Accepts Int'l Students
- Stipend
- $54835
- Will follow APPIC Selection Standards
- Created Date
- Thursday, October 28 2021
- Fringe Benefits
- Competitive faculty level benefits include health insurance, sick leave, and vacation
• $1500 research travel funds available
• Membership to Nebraska Psychological Association (NPA)
• $400 in professional growth funds for travel, professional memberships, continuing education, etc.
- Research opportunities
- The postdoctoral fellows in this position will also spend a portion of their time participating in research with possible opportunities for presentations at regional and national conferences as well as publication. Some postdocs will also have the opportunity to participate in research, program evalulation and training with The Mid-America MHTTC. MHTTC serves the four states of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri (HHS Region 7) with a focus on integrated behavioral health and primary care, schools and mental health training programs. The overall goal is to assist mental health programs and providers to establish evidence-based programs that are locally supported and sustainable over time.
The Center is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and is housed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
- Additional Comments
- Compensation and Benefits:
• Psychology Fellow salary is $54,835
• Competitive faculty level benefits include health insurance, sick leave, and vacation
• $1500 research travel funds available
• $500 in professional growth funds for travel, professional memberships, continuing education, etc.
- Application Instructions
- General Application and Selection Procedures: The Munroe Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program complies with APPIC application procedures. UNMC is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to APPIC’s nondiscrimination policies. The Institute invites and strongly encourages applications from members of ethnic and racial minorities. MMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/D/V.
Submit applications electronically to Christi King at christi.king@unmc.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please contact Jenny Burt(jburt@unmc.edu) and Christi King (christi.king@unmc.edu) with your intent to apply so we can set up an interview for you.
Materials required will include:
1. Cover letter, describing the following:
• Statement of interest and fit with position
• Track(s) applying to (applicants are invited to apply to 1 or more tracks at MMI)
• Date (or anticipated date) of dissertation defense
• Anticipated date of degree conferral
• Current direct post-master’s clinical hours and anticipated number of direct post-masters clinical hours (as of June 1st, 2022). Direct hours include interviewing, therapy, case conferences, behavioral observations and management, evaluations, treatment planning, testing, consultations, and biofeedback.
• Names of recommenders who will be sending letters
2. Curriculum vitae (CV)
3. Three letters of recommendation (sent directly from referees)
Additional Information:
Munroe-Meyer Institute: http://www.unmc.edu/mmi/
Program website: http://www.unmc.edu/mmi/departments/psychology/index.html
On-site interviews are not required. Interviews will be scheduled a time convenient for the applicant and site via zoom.
Questions about the Fellowship can be directed to the Fellowship Director and/or Assistant Director:
Jennifer Burt, PhD
jburt@unmc.edu
Christian Klepper, PsyD
christian.klepper@unmc.edu
Please send all application material via email to:
Christi King
christi.king@unmc.edu
This record was last updated on Sunday, July 17, 2022
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