Thursday, January 28, 2010

Open Psychologist Positions

The IACFP recieved an email from Mike Swartz; Behavioral Health Recruiter for Criterion Executive Search regarding staff Psychologists positions in both South Florida and South Carolina. These are urgent openings that will interview and hire quickly. Contact information and description below.

Position: Psychologist – Full Time
Job Category: Healthcare
Salary: open / Yearly

• Excellent Salary and Day One Benefits
• M-F clinic hours, minimal call
• Evaluates patients for mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Diagnoses disorders and determines the appropriate course of treatment. Responsible for directing and coordinating mental health functions as well as supervising and training staff members.

DESCRIPTION:

• Performs psychological evaluation on detainee/inmate population for mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Diagnoses disorders, including nature and extent. Determines the appropriate course of treatment.
• Provides psychotherapy counseling to treat illness or distress.
• Possesses a complete awareness of psychotropic medications, but cannot prescribe.
• Instructs staff in suicide identification and subsequent prevention techniques.
• Provides in-service education for medical and correctional staff as required. Performs and trains staff on crisis intervention techniques.
• Performs administrative duties in keeping accurate records, documenting all services provided, filling out required reports and analyses as required.
• Consults with the Physician or Psychiatrist as needed for the proper health care.
• Participates in review of the quality of care provided.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical psychology from an accredited university and current license as a Psychologist is required.
• At least five (5) years experience in clinical psychology.
• Skilled in organization, supervision, and state of the art treatment interventions.

Positions Available In: Belle Glade, Florida and South Carolina

If you would like more information about this position please visit Criterion Executive Search , or call Mike Swartz at 813-286-2000 x127.

Monday, January 25, 2010

ACJS

Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
“Beyond Our Boundaries: The Inclusivity of Criminal Justice Sciences”

February 23-27, 2010
San Diego, California
Program Chair: Wilson R. Palacios, University of South Florida

Final 2010 ACJS Annual Meeting Program

The Final 2010 ACJS Annual Meeting Program is now available. Any corrections will now be printed in an addendum. Please notify the ACJS Association Manager (manager@acjs.org) and appropriate panel chairs of any corrections to the program as soon as possible.
http://www.acjs.org/

Friday, January 22, 2010

ACA Awards


Each year at the American Correctional Association's winter and summer conferences, the Association recognizes professionals who have dedicated their careers to ensuring the integrity and vitality of the corrections profession. The Association responds to these professionals by offering a variety of significant awards authorized by its governing bodies: the Executive Committee, the Board of Governors, and the Delegate Assembly.

The Awards of the American Correctional Association are as follows:

Community Service Award
This award is open to ACA's Chapters and Affiliates only. Please contact the ACA Executive Office for more information.

E.R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award

Exemplary Offender Program Award
"Note: In order to determine whether your program is eligible, please complete the attached "Eligibility Screening Sheet," and include a copy with your nomination package. This screening sheet must be included in order to make the nomination complete"

Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Award

Medal of Valor Award

Award of Merit

Outstanding Journalism Award

Peter P. Lejins Research Award
"Note: In order to assist the Awards Committee with their decision, please complete the attached "Tell Us About Your Candidate form," and include a completed copy with your nomination package. This form must be included in order to make the nomination complete"

(NOTE: Please mail your award nomination as instructed on the nomination form for each of the following awards. Due to the documentation required for each award, no nomination can be accepted via e-mail.)

For additional information regarding these awards, please contact Jennifer Bechtel at jenniferb@aca.org or visit the ACA Awards page.