CHDS Department Funded Assistantship Opportunitiesqq

Below are announcements of the funding opportunities available in the department of CHDS for the academic year 2012-2013. Applicants can be considered for more than one assistantship. Application statements should not exceed one page, should indicate all positions for which the applicant is interested and qualified, and be submitted along with a current resume or curriculum vitae in Microsoft word or (preferably) pdf. format.

Please send all application materials electronically to Corey W. Johnson at chdsgrad@uga.edu. If you have questions regarding the specific position requirements or responsibilities, please direct those to the faculty member responsible for supervision. Positions are open until filled.

PLEASE NOTE: Eligible students must have an offer of admission to apply for these positions and you MUST have been admitted into a program of The University of Georgia.

Deadline to Apply for the following Dept. Assistantships is April 15, 2012

2012-2013 Academic Year

1. Recreation and Leisure Studies Program: Teaching Assistantships

Graduate teaching assistantships in the Recreation and Leisure Studies program provide opportunities for sharing skills and gaining experience. The intent of the positions are to train graduate assistants in instruction, classroom management, experiential education and other skills while using each student’s experience and talents to fulfill the needs of the unit. Graduate Teaching Assistants must be unconditionally accepted to a University of Georgia doctoral program to qualify, be in good academic standing, and have positive recommendations from previous positions. Preference will be given to students accepted and/ or currently enrolled in the Recreation and Leisure Studies program.

Responsibilities:
• Teach or assist with courses in the undergraduate curriculum such as: Foundations of Leisure Services, Programming, Research and Evaluation, Leisure in a Diverse Society, Administration of Leisure Services, Contemporary Social Issues, Event Planning, and Cultural and Environmental Interpretation, or Physical Activity courses in Physical Education.
• Attend regular meetings with other undergraduate instructors to facilitate material across the curriculum
• Additional responsibilities will be assigned depending on the class enrollment and the nature of the course (writing intensive, service-learning) and might include:

a) Assist with grading for other courses
b) Assist with advising
c) Assist with practicum/ internship supervision
d) Assist with administrative responsibilities within the department
e) Other duties as assigned

Conditions of Employment: A 9-month 1/3-time (13 hours/week) assistantship results in a tuition waiver and a stipend. Teaching assistantships run concurrent with the academic year. Failure to carry out the requirements and responsibilities of the assistantship may result in termination or non-renewal of the assistantship.

Responsible to: Corey W. Johnson (cwjohns@uga.edu) and the faculty mentor assigned to supervise the student in teaching the course.

2. Department of Counseling and Human Development Services: Undergraduate Teaching Assistantships

Graduate teaching assistantships in the Counseling and Human Development Services program provide opportunities for sharing skills and gaining experience. The intent of the positions are to train graduate assistants in instruction, classroom management, experiential education and other skills while using each student’s experience and talents to fulfill the needs of the unit. Graduate Teaching Assistants must be unconditionally accepted to a University of Georgia doctoral program to qualify, be in good academic standing, and have positive recommendations from previous positions. Although prior teaching experience is not required, it is preferred. Prior coursework and/or work experience in the specific topical areas is preferred.

For example:
ECHD 2050/3050: Graduate coursework in career development and theories.
If assigned to ECHD 2050/3050: Typically teach three sections of a 2- hour undergraduate course each semester and advise approximately 60 undergraduate students in choosing a major, choosing a career, and developing skills related to career decision making. In addition, instructors are responsible for assisting students in interpreting various career assessments including the CDM, the Strong Interest Inventory, the Type Focus, value inventories and other career related inventories.

ECHD 3020: Graduate coursework in theories of counseling, interpersonal relationships, basic counseling skills, and other related coursework.
ECHD 3170: Graduate coursework in alcohol issues and counseling persons with addictions.

If assigned to ECHD 3020/3170: Typically teach 1 section of ECHD 3020 and 1 section of ECHD 3170. There are typically 25 students in 3020 and 40 students in 3170.

If assigned to ECHD 3010: Typically teach 1 section of Diversity Issues and 1 Section of Gender Issues in Counseling and Human Development Services. There are typically 25-30 students in the Diversity Issues course and 40 students in the Gender Issues course.

ECHD 3010: Diversity Issues in Counseling and Human Development Services. Graduate coursework in Multicultural Counseling, Theories of Counseling, Group Counseling/Group Work, and related coursework (e.g. counseling issues in GLBT)

ECHD 3010: Gender Issues in Counseling and Human Development Services.

Graduate coursework in Theories of Counseling, Women’s studies, Multicultural Counseling, and other related courses.

Responsibilities:
* New students will be required to complete the New Employee
Orientation
* Enroll in PFF or ECHD 9850 each semester.
* Develop a syllabus for the course and submit it to the TA’s supervisor
* Hold class as specified by the schedule
* Attend meetings as scheduled by the TA supervisor
* Alert supervisor immediately regarding student issues, inability to attend class, schedule conflicts, etc.
* Promptly respond to e-mails and utilize your UGA e-mail for correspondence
* Fulfill teaching duties as assigned

Conditions of Employment: A 9-month 1/3-time (13 hours/week) doctoral assistantship results in a tuition waiver and a stipend. Teaching Assistantships are awarded yearly on a competitive basis. Failure to carry out the requirements and responsibilities of the assistantship may result in termination or non renewal of the assistantship.

Responsible to: Yvette Getch (ygetch@uga.edu)

3. Recreation and Leisure Studies: Program Assistants
Graduate students in the department of counseling and human development services (preferably in recreation and leisure studies) are needed to function as assistants to the Recreation and Leisure Studies Program for 13 hours per week under the direction of the RLST program coordinator and the instructors of the program.

The RLST Program Assistants will be responsible for maintaining his or her weekly hour requirement and for finding ways to fulfill various non-specific but nonetheless mission-critical functions associated with the operation of RLST Program. The Program Assistants will be selected at the discretion of the program coordinator; continued service as the Program Assistant will be contingent upon ongoing satisfactory job performance as determined by the Coordinator in consultation with other faculty.

Responsibilities:
1. Assist with the graduate student application process;
2. Assist with advising and supervising undergraduate students
3. Assist with promoting and recruiting students for the program;
4. Assist with program related data collection and file management, report writing and other program related duties both locally and nationally;
5. Function as a liaison with alumni, community partners, and other programs in the department;
6. Attend program-related meetings
7. Coordinate program special events
8. Assist the program coordinator and program faculty with other duties so that they may accomplish program related tasks.

Conditions of Employment: A 9-month 1/3-time (13 hours/week) assistantship results in a tuition waiver and a stipend. Assistantships are awarded yearly on a competitive basis. Failure to carry out the requirements and responsibilities of the assistantship may result in termination or non renewal of the assistantship.

Responsible to: Corey W. Johnson (cwjohns@uga.edu)

4. Graduate Assistantships with the UGA GWIN graduate programs

For academic year 2012-2013, one assistantship will be available to work with faculty in departmental programs at the Gwinnett Campus. There are 2 total assistantships that support the two programs at UGA GWIN (Educational Specialist Program in Professional School Counseling and the Ph.D. Program in Counseling and Student Personnel) and this GA will work closely with the GA already assigned to that work.  While occasional travel to the Gwinnett Campus will be required, the majority of work will be in support of program coordination and instructional support in Athens.

Duties will include:

• Assistance in development, revisions, and maintenance of program handbooks, website, and other supporting materials.
• Support of faculty teaching in Gwinnett including preparation and copying or electronic dissemination of related materials.
• Drafting and distribution of routine e-mails
• Assistance in coordination of interview and orientation days and other special activities

Skills needed:

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Technology skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to be a self-starter
• Organizational skills
• Great interpersonal skills including flexibility and a good sense of humorJ!

Pending continued funding, this assistantship will be renewable for up to three years with satisfactory performance evaluations. Responsible to: Dr. Jenny Penney Oliver jpo@uga.ed  and to Dr. Pam Paisley ppaisley@uga.edu.

5. Counseling Coordinator

Job Description

Center for Counseling and Personal Evaluation

Department of Counseling and Human Development Services

Job Summary: Coordinates clinical activities including counseling and psychotherapy services of clients; assignment of clients to clinicians; consults with clinicians regarding aspects of their cases (e.g. diagnosis, treatment planning, resources acquisition); and oversees recordkeeping and documentation of cases. The coordinator also acts as liaison with external sites and third parties on collaborative services for clients (e.g. disability services, DFACS, officers of the court).

Reports to: Linda F. Campbell, Ph.D., Clinical Director, Center for Counseling and Personal Evaluation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in conducting weekly staffing meetings with student clinicians, faculty, and staff
• Provides 13 hours of office work to accomplish administrative responsibilities and be a visible part of the Center operations
• Assigns case referrals to student clinicians and provides consultation through the assignment and dispensation of the case
• Conducts orientation to the Center for all incoming students and continues follow-up orientation
• Provides administrative consultation to clinicians on review of records, maintenance and storage of records)
• Consults with clinical supervisors regarding student clinician’s progress
• Coordinates the assignments of the training activities of the multidisciplinary programs in pharmacy and nursing and oversees the collaboration among these students and those from other programs who are training in the Center.
• Consults and communicates with the Director and other staff as appropriate on a weekly basis
• Consults and communicates with student clinicians on a weekly or as needed basis regarding assessments
• Acts as a liaison between client and campus or community resources as needed
• Attends training seminars, staff meetings with administrative team and supervision on a weekly basis
• Interacts with staff, students, and clients in a professional and ethical manner

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: This position is to be filled by a 3^rd year Doctoral Student in Counseling Psychology. This position serves as a twelve month graduate assistantship.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills in clinical management practices and methods
• Ability to communicate effectively assign, consult, and guide student clinicians through the training  process
• Ability to be both consistent and flexible as circumstances warrant
• Ability to present oneself in an appropriately personable and professional manner to students, staff, and clients
• Ability to establish rapport with others during the assessment process

6. Assessment Coordinator

Department of Counseling and Human Development Services

Job Summary: Performance of all administrative duties for psychological evaluations, assists and communicates with supervisors of student clinicians, and engages in consultation/ outreach activities. Serves as a resource to student clinicians in the assessment process, including test administration, scoring, interpretation, and report writing.

Reports to: Linda F. Campbell, Ph.D., Clinical Director, Center for Counseling and Personal Evaluation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in conducting weekly staffing meetings with student clinicians, faculty, and staff
• Provides 13 hours of office work to accomplish Assessment Coordinator administrative responsibilities and be a visible part of the Center operations
• Assigns assessment referrals to student clinicians and provides support and guidance throughout the testing and report writing process
• Provides Assessment administrative supervision (review of protocols, scoring, report writing)
• Consults with clinical supervisors regarding student clinician’s progress regarding assessments
• Conducts psychological evaluations under the supervision of the Director of the Center and/or other clinical faculty
• Consults and communicates with the Counseling Coordinator, Administrative Coordinator, and Director on a weekly basis
• Consults and communicates with supervisors and student clinicians on a weekly or as needed basis regarding assessments
• Acts as a liaison between client and campus or community resources as needed
• Attends training seminars, staff meetings with administrative team and supervision on a weekly basis
• Interacts with staff, students, and clients in a professional and ethical manner

Minimum Qualifications:
Education: This position is to be filled by a 3rd year Doctoral Student in Counseling Psychology. This position serves as a graduate assistantship.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills in assessment practices and methods
• Ability to conduct and evaluate psychological reports based on testing conducted by both the Assessment Coordinator and student clinicians
• Ability to communicate effectively assign, consult, and guide student clinicians through the assessment process
• Ability to provide instruction to student clinicians regarding proper administration, scoring, interpretation, and write-up of psychological assessment instruments
• Ability to be both consistent and flexible as circumstances warrant
• Ability to present oneself in an appropriately personable and professional manner to students, staff, and clients
• Ability to establish rapport with others during the assessment process

7. Professional Counseling Program:

The GA will assist the coordinator (Dr. Jolie Daigle) in managing the master’s program. Some responsibilities may include: web site organization, assistance with admissions/graduation/orientation/communications with students and stakeholders, completing literature reviews, facilitation of research interviews/survey design/ data analysis; and other assigned tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience in school counseling or working in the schools. Candidates who are licensed (LPC) are also encouraged to apply. Candidates must have availability during master’s classes to assist with facilitation and supervision. Those times are usually Tuesdays from 2-4, Thursdays from 2-4 during the fall and spring semesters. Occasional weekend work may be requested.

Responsible to: Jolie Daigle (jdaigle@uga.edu)