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Position Opening for Role of Clinical Psychologist at Stronghold Counseling Services, Inc.

Emily Bremmon

Sioux Falls, SD

Description of Position:

The position of Clinical Psychologist for Stronghold Counseling Services requires that the candidate is licensed or eligible for licensure in South Dakota. 

The mission of Stronghold Counseling Services, Inc., is to be instruments of God’s grace in reaching those who are hurting by providing services that are clinically astute, sound, and at the highest level of excellence. The Clinical Psychologist must be invested in and committed to Stronghold’s mission and core values.

Essential Functions:

  • Provide oversight and supervision of Medicare cases.
  • Provide supervision to unlicensed therapists/interns as assigned and consultation to all other therapists on staff.                                                                              
  • Actively promote and market Stronghold Counseling Services.  Provide community support to the Sioux Falls and surrounding areas through the provision of psychoeducational trainings, presentations.
  • Attend staff meetings.
  • Provide direct psychotherapy services of at least 20 hours per week.  This is to include:  assessment, treatment planning, case management, psychological evaluation and psychometric testing when appropriate.
  • Remain up to date on ethical, legal, and professional issues.  This includes ethics updates and training, HIPPA,  understanding of legal processes as they relate to psychological services, and updates on diagnostic changes, evidence-based practice, and emerging knowledge related to assessment and treatment. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong knowledge and skills in assessment and diagnosis of DSM5 disorders.
  • Ability to work with a team of colleagues.
  • Ability to provide quality supervision and consultation to therapist team.
  • Ability to work with medical community as needed.
  • English is only needed language.  However, the Sioux Falls community is increasingly diverse, and fluency in other languages could be helpful.

Required Education and Experience:

  • PhD or PsyD in Psychology.  APA-approved academic program and APA-approved predoctoral internship preferred.  Licensed as a psychologist in South Dakota, or licensable as a psychologist in South Dakota.
  • Evidence of both inpatient and outpatient experience.
  • Cross cultural experience desired.

Stronghold Counseling Services Inc. Offers:

Salary Package

Negotiable and based on experience. Medical and dental insurance, Simple IRA, continuing education allowance.

Application deadline:  Review of applications will begin February 15, 2019, and continue until the position is filled.

Reply to:
Stronghold Counseling Services

4300 S Louise Ave Ste 201
Sioux Falls, SD 57106

Email: info@strongholdcounseling.com

Website: www.strongholdcounseling.com

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Central Washington University Position Announcement

Emily Bremmon

 

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Position Announcement

Central Washington University

Associate Dean of Health and Wellness

Central Washington University (CWU) is a top ranked public university serving 11,000 students enrolled in more than 160 undergraduate and master’s degree programs. Founded in 1891, the Ellensburg campus is located in the heart of Washington State, east of the majestic Cascade Mountain Range. Set in a small town, CWU is a welcoming community committed to diversity and inclusion and recognized for its LGBTQ and veteran friendly policies, programs, and practices. Education is personal at CWU—classes are small, professors are passionate about teaching, and student life professionals are focused on providing resources and services designed to help all students navigate the college experience with confidence and success.

The inaugural Associate Dean of Health and Wellness will report to the Dean of Student Success (CSAO) and serve as a member of the Student Success executive leadership team. The Associate Dean is responsible for providing strategic direction for a new vision for health and wellness at CWU and will develop and implement a new collaborative integrated wellness model for the University, which creates a culture that values health and wellness as a key component of success for students while attending CWU and in their future lives. The Associate Dean will coordinate on and off campus with key programs and services and be engaged nationally in the new movement to create an integrated and multi-dimensional model of health and wellness. The Associate Dean oversees Counseling Services, Student Medical Services, Wellness Center (Health Promotion), and the Recreation Center. In total, the Associate Dean has four direct reports and is responsible for an organization of approximately 55 full- and part-time staff, and over 170 student employees. The Associate Dean oversees: strategic planning, including resource and facilities planning; staff recruitment, assessment, and development; educational programming, outreach, and prevention efforts designed to build self-awareness, healthy habits, and resiliency throughout the student community and support to the faculty and staff who are invested in student success; management of a $6M budget; accreditation, licensing, and certification processes; policy development and review; data collection, analysis, and reporting to internal and external constituents; and continuous improvement. Additionally, the Associate Dean fosters an atmosphere of student-centered collaboration, shared mission and purpose, and collegiality across all reporting units, and actively supports the strategic mission and goals of the Division of Academic and Student Life and the University.

Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree in a health and wellness discipline, demonstrated leadership experience in a college or university setting, and documented understanding of the diverse health and well-being issues facing today’s college students, or equivalent combination of academic credential(s) and experience. Knowledge of current trends in healthcare, behavioral health, health education/promotion and wellness, and recreation; track record of successful program development, implementation, and evaluation; demonstrated management and supervisory experience directing full-time staff; evidence of data-driven analysis and decision-making employed in shaping programs and services; and a commitment to diversity and inclusion as fundamental to one’s professional work are also required.

Preferred qualifications: PhD or EdD degree in a health and wellness discipline (e.g., counseling, clinical psychology, public health) or, higher education, student affairs administration, health science, recreation, or related field; experience at a public university and experience with health and wellness programs; and/or evidence of budget development and management in a complex university environment.

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2018, and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions. Nominations for this position may be emailed to Valerie B. Szymkowicz at vbs@spelmanjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895.

Visit the Central Washington University website at www.cwu.edu

CWU is an Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated again on the basis of disability.

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Position Announcement for Director of Clinical Services at Stronghold Counseling Services

Emily Bremmon

ANNOUNCING THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES

STRONGHOLD COUNSELING SERVICES

SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

Position Description:

Stronghold Counseling Services seeks a Director of Clinical Services. This position requires a person of Christian faith committed to the integration of psychology and Grace-filled theology. He/she must have an excellent set of therapeutic and supervisory skills in managing a team of twenty clinical and support staff in Sioux Falls, and in two additional regional clinics in Yankton and Spearfish. Stronghold is a grace based and clinically sound practice which has an exemplary reputation as evidenced by being voted “Local Best” among clinical services in the Sioux Empire for over a decade.

Clinical leadership:

Stronghold employs a team approach to case management and supervision. Regular bi-weekly professional staff meetings foster collaborative case management and professional development. The Clinical Director will guide therapists in the development of their own practice while helping the whole organization to develop and grow as well as assist with coordination of support staff, monitor budgetary, financial and business decisions in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer. The CFO has primary responsibility for managing the front office and support staff.

Required Education and Experience:

All applicants must hold a PhD or PsyD in Psychology as well as hold current licensure as a psychologist in South Dakota or be able to be licensed in South Dakota. Additional requirements or eligibility of: LPCMH, LPC, MSW, AAMFT. Applicants possessing certification as Approved Supervisors of LPCMH, MSW, or AAMFT or Psychology are preferred. As Sioux Falls is growing in diversity, experience in cross-cultural activity is beneficial.

Application Materials Required:

All applicants must provide: 1) A letter of application which summarizes their expressed interest in and qualifications for the position. 2) Three confidential letters of recommendation. 3) Documentation of Doctoral degree completion providing the date and name of the accredited conferring institution. 4) Verification of active professional licensure(s) in good standing. 5) A professional resume or vita that documents the most recent five-year period of continued clinical practice.

Fiscal Responsibilities and Functions:

The Clinical Director works collaboratively with the CFO and must have an understanding of the business aspects of a practice and the ability to work within a budget. The Director will help prepare the Annual Report for the Board of Directors

and provide recommendations regarding programmatic adjustments or innovations which are responsive to market needs and opportunities.

Professional Standards & Ethical and Legal Practice

The Clinical Director will develop and organize a comprehensive continuing education and supervision plan for staff development that is anchored in changes in legal and ethical professional licensure in South Dakota. The professional standards plan includes regular biweekly staffing and will include individual case management for staff members seeking licensure, as well as supervision for staff members seeking case management consultation for other reasons. The supervision plan will include other members of the Stronghold Staff who hold supervision credentials.

Collaborative Program Development and Marketing

The Clinical Director will collaboratively develop a working staff group to identify, respond to, and propose marketing opportunities, which fit the programmatic and unique gifts of Stronghold team members. This group and its members will utilize all means of media and marketing to actively market Stronghold Counseling Services.

Responsibility for Direct Service Delivery

The Clinical Director will be expected to provide direct therapy services to clients between 10-15 hours per week at their discretion. Following the Directors first annual evaluation, in collaboration with the Board, the Director may assume responsibility for an additional client load as advised.

Governance and Evaluations

The Clinical Director is hired and evaluated by the Stronghold Executive Board. The annual evaluation takes place during the first quarter of each year. Evaluation components include those described in the job description.

Salary Package

Negotiable and based on experience. Medical and dental insurance, Simple IRA, continuing education allowance.

Application deadline: October 1st, 2018

Reply to: Stronghold Counseling Services

4300 S Louise Ave Ste 201 Sioux Falls, SD 57106

Email: info@strongholdcounseling.com

Website: www.strongholdcounseling.com

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SDPA is CEU Approved!

Emily Bremmon
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Attention Social Workers!
 
The South Dakota Psychological Association’s Annual Conference has been approved for 6 Continuing Education Units/Contact Hours by the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners.
 
Join us in Sioux Falls on September 21-22 for our Annual Conference to continue your education. Registration information can be found on our 2018 Annual Conference page.
 
We hope to see you there!
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Position Opening for Licensed Therapist in Yankton, SD

Emily Bremmon

Heartland Psychological Services (HPS) in Yankton has expanded and is seeking a full-time licensed therapist.

HPS offers a guaranteed minimum salary for the first year, generous pension, great administrative support, low overhead expenses, lengthy waiting list, strong supervision, and a supportive, collaborative team.

If you are a highly qualified, self-motivated therapist who makes strong connections with clients, we would encourage you to contact Danelle Pennock, Psy.D, at danellep@hpsyankton.com or 605-665-0841 ext 7807.

Heartland Psychological Services provides counseling and psychological services with encouragement, compassion, and respect with a highly qualified staff. We also provide psychiatric services and evaluations. Services include counseling for: Individual, Family, Group, and Couples as well as psychiatric services and evaluations for ADHD, OCD, Depression, Anxiety, Anger management, Stress management, Parenting issues, Sexuality issues, and Grief or loss.

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Dr. Mark Garry of Rapid City Receives 2018 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award

Emily Bremmon

Article Published by Association of American Medical Colleges

2018 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award

Mark T. Garry, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine

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Students and patients alike know Mark T. Garry, MD, for his dedication to going the extra mile to ensure that the person in front of him is heard, respected, and well cared for.

A few years back, Dr. Garry noticed that his next patient, a shy boy who had been bullied extensively in school, had tucked his pants into his socks. Before inviting the boy into his office, Dr. Garry tucked his pants into his socks in a similar fashion, as did the medical student who was training with him. When the boy saw what they had done, his face lit up and he opened up to the pediatric psychiatrist in ways he had never done before, his mother later recalled. Dr. Garry’s innate ability to see each patient as a unique individual enables him to connect with the most vulnerable and underserved while modeling for learners a patient-centered approach that exemplifies the very best qualities of the profession.

Now head of psychiatric education at the Rapid City Regional Behavioral Health Center and assistant professor at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine (USDSSOM), Dr. Garry encourages learners to harness empathy as the best way to achieve their highest potential as physicians. His life and clinical lessons have staying power, and the USDSSOM Class of 2016 awarded Dr. Garry the Anton Hyden Distinguished Professor Award for being the physician who most inspires and assists medical students during the clinical years.

Previously, Dr. Garry spent nine years at the Sioux San Indian Hospital in Rapid City, providing critically needed mental health services to Native Americans. As a key member of the Suicide Prevention Committee for Rapid City and the Governor’s Task Force for State Suicide Prevention, he helped develop protocols for reducing the suicide rate among indigenous populations. He has also worked nationally to enhance access to child and adolescent psychiatry through telemedicine, for which he received the Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2006.

In addition to modeling for students the qualities of humanism in medicine, Dr. Garry models the importance of living a full and balanced life. He moonlights as a professional DJ (DJ Mental) and volunteers at his wife’s yoga studio and holistic healing clinic.

Dr. Garry earned his MD from the Emory University School of Medicine, where he was also a Robert W. Woodruff Fellow in Medicine. He completed his residency in psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine. He was also a Laughlin Fellow of the American College of Psychiatry, and he represented psychiatry residents on the administrative board of the AAMC’s Organization of Resident Representatives.

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Position Announcement: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Emily Bremmon

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC); the nation’s first public university, serves North Carolina, the United States and the world through teaching, research, and public service. UNC embraces an unwavering commitment to excellence as one of the world’s greatest research universities. Carolina prides itself on a strong, diverse student body, great academic opportunities, and a commitment to service.

UNC Student Affairs serves the University in collaboration with academic programs by providing transformational opportunities for students in the areas of student life, health & wellness, leadership & service, and diversity. Student Affairs promotes student success, access, and inclusion by cultivating and leveraging partnerships with faculty, staff, and families as well as local, state, national, and global organizations. Student Affairs professionals challenge and enable UNC students to become compassionate and responsible citizens and leaders by fostering an accessible, inclusive, culturally diverse living and learning campus environment.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications and nominations for the newly created position of Associate Vice Chancellor for Health and Wellbeing in Student Affairs.  This is an extraordinary opportunity for a visionary and student-centered leader to provide strategic direction for a comprehensive portfolio including Campus Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Wellness, and Campus Recreation. The position will lead and direct a collaborative and integrative care model in Student Affairs working in partnership with nationally recognized professional schools and UNC Healthcare. The position requires a comprehensive understanding of the diverse issues facing undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, and post-doctoral scholars. Competitive candidates will have the knowledge, skills, and preparation to develop and lead a world-class program of best practices in integrative college health and wellbeing, and will have demonstrated sound judgment and strategic thinking. The position reports to the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and is a member of the Senior Executive Team and Student Affairs Leadership Team. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2018.

Required Qualifications: A master’s degree in higher education or student affairs administration, college student personnel, counseling, public health, health administration, or equivalent is required. A minimum of seven years of pertinent, progressive experience as a dean/director or assistant/associate dean/director or comparable position and previous supervisory responsibility of professional staff and multiple departments are also required.

The successful candidate will possess: a strong background of proven leadership experience in one or more of the assigned areas of responsibility; a record of politically savvy leadership and decision-making; demonstrated understanding of the diverse health and wellbeing issues facing college students; knowledge of current trends in healthcare, behavioral health, health education and wellness, policy, and healthcare technology in a university context serving a highly diverse student population; commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice as well as personal and professional integrity in the ability to collaborate and foster a spirit of engagement; excellent leadership, diplomacy, and team management skills with the ability to engage others through a participative process, while serving as key decision maker; strong project and program management and evaluation skills; demonstrated strengths in public speaking and presenting; and exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment;

Preferred Qualifications: A doctoral degree in a relevant health discipline (e.g., counseling, clinical psychology, medicine, or public health) or a doctoral degree in higher education, student affairs administration, health science, or related field is preferred. Experience at a large public institution of higher education and experience with college health care at an institution with a large medical school and regional hospital is desirable. Other preferred skills and abilities include: demonstrated experience in the area of financial and personnel management and knowledge of technology applications as they apply to health care; active participation in national professional associations and scholarly activities; knowledge of the private healthcare industry including continuum of care best practices, and associated insurance reimbursement and funding models.

Applications received by April 20, 2018 will be assured full consideration. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com/open-positions. Nominations for this position may be emailed to Valerie B. Szymkowicz at vbs@spelmanjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895.

Spelman Johnson

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Associate Vice Chancellor for Health and Wellbeing

Valerie B. Szymkowicz, Senior Associate

 

Visit The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill website at www.unc.edu

 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes all to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

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Register for the National MS Society Event on April 29!

Emily Bremmon

Resilience: Addressing the Challenges of MS

It’s not too late to join the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society in Rapid City this weekend!

The National MS Society invites those living with or caring for somebody with MS to The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center to learn about resilience for the MS society.

Resilience: Addressing the Challenges of MS
Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
803 Soo San Dr.
Rapid City, SD 57702

People with MS may find that the physical, psychological, and spiritual challenges of living with the disease can be overwhelming, and hard to face day after day. However, many people living with chronic diseases, including MS, have learned that practicing behaviors that promote resilience is the secret to not just coping with the disease, but thriving with it. Resilience helps create a mindset of growth and opportunities, of seeing obstacles as challenges rather than threats. Some people have a natural tendency to be resilient, but if that’s not the case for you, strategies to build resilience can be learned and practiced.

Join Kari Scovel and participate in this interactive program to develop tools and learn about resources to help maximize your own resilience. There is no fee to attend this program, but registration is required by Wednesday, April 26. Space is limited so register today!

For more information or special accommodations please call 612-335-7900, option 1.

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Position Announcement: University of Northern Iowa

Emily Bremmon

Position Opening

The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) provides a high quality and diverse educational experience with U.S. News & World Report ranking UNI in the top three among Midwest public universities for the past 18 years.

UNI is seeking a new Counseling Center Director to provide leadership, vision and oversight of services provided by the IACS accredited Counseling Center. The Director will report to the Executive Director of Health and Recreation Services, and guide the counseling staff in a team approach to strategic planning, development, and implementation of student mental health services and initiatives; lead the process to maintain accreditation; direct mental health testing services; and advance continuous improvement and incorporation of national best practices to ensure highly effective, developmentally appropriate interventions and prevention efforts designed to engage students, faculty, and staff in meaningful and lasting education around issues of mental health.

Additionally, the Director will provide professional guidance on difficult client issues, conduct performance evaluations and support professional development plans for staff. The Director works collaboratively across the University and is a mental health consultant to the campus community and provides perspective from the Counseling Center to senior leadership for purposes of strategic planning, optimal resource utilization, and quality improvement.

Requirements:

  • Doctorate in counseling or clinical psychology.
  • At least five years of recent clinical experience with at least three years in a university counseling center.
  • A current Iowa license or ability to attain a license within one year of hire.

Other desirable qualifications include an appreciation for diverse student populations, familiarity with assessment, group counseling development, outreach, adult programs, expertise in crisis management, and affinity for working in an interdisciplinary team.

Applications received by May 22, 2017 will be assured full consideration. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com/open-positions.

Nominations for this position may be emailed to Valerie B. Szymkowicz at vbs@spelmanjohnson.com. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895.

Spelman Johnson
University of Northern Iowa – Counseling Center Director
Valerie B. Szymkowicz, Senior Associate

For further information, visit the University of Northern Iowa website at www.uni.edu.

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