Counseling and Human Development Services

Departmental Assistantship Opportunities

Departmental Assistantship Opportunities Below are announcements of some of the funding opportunities available in the CHDS department for 2008-2009. Other positions may arise later and will be posted. These positions are open until filled and the individual faculty member will conduct interviews and make an offer by a date No sooner that April 2, 2008 (with the exception of RLST ). Please carefully note the requirements for each position and submit your application statement by March 19, 2008. Application statements should not exceed one page, do not send a CV unless requested by the faculty member. Students can apply for multiple positions. If you have any questions please ask the responsible faculty member. 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.

The following Positions are available:

A. Program Assistants

a. Community Counseling
b. Counseling Psychology
c. Recreation and Leisure Studies

B. Coordinators

a. Center for Counseling

1. Clinical Coordinator
2. Assessment Coordinator

C. Teaching
D. Grants

Call for teaching assistants extended

Program Assistant

a. Community Counseling
Program Assistant
A doctoral student in counseling psychology (rising 2nd or 3rd year) is needed to function as an assistant to the Community Counseling Master's Program for 13 hours per week. The program assistant is directed by the Community Counseling Program Coordinator, Dr. Alan Stewart.
The duties for this position include:
1. Assisting with the on-campus interview process as the Program selects applicants (this includes contacting, scheduling, and orchestrating all aspects of the interview process),
2. serving as a teaching and lab assistant for ECHD 7010 (Individual Appraisal),
3. serving as a teaching and lab assistant to ECHD 6020 (Interpersonal Relations-Helping Skills),
4. serving as a teaching and lab assistant for ECHD 7920 (Research methods in Community Counseling when taught by Dr. Stewart),
5. functioning as a resource and mentor for Community Counseling students,
6. holding office hours regularly during the week to fulfill weekly hours requirements, and
7. to assist, generally, the Coordinator in operating the Community Program.
The Program Assistant will be responsible for maintaining his or her weekly hours requirement and for finding ways to fulfill various non-specific but nonetheless mission-critical functions associated with the operation of the Community Counseling Program. The Program Assistant will be selected at the discretion of the Community Counseling Coordinator; continued service as the Program Assistant will be contingent upon ongoing satisfactory job performance as determined by the Coordinator in consultation with other Community Program faculty.

b. Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program
Program Assistant
A doctoral student in counseling psychology (rising 1st, 2nd or 3rd year) is needed to function as an assistant to the Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program for 13 hours per week under the direction of Dr. Edward Delgado-Romero.The duties for this position include:
1. Assisting with the on-campus interview process as the Program selects applicants (this includes contacting, scheduling, and orchestrating all aspects of the interview process),
2. Serving as a contact person for potential students
3. Assisting with program related data collection, report writing (e.g., APA) and other program related duties both local (e.g., bulletin board) and national (e.g., with regards to division 17)
4. Functioning as a liaison with alumni, UGA masters programs and CPSA
5. Attending Counseling Psychology faculty meetings
6. Other duties as assigned and
7. To assist, generally, the Coordinator in operating the Counseling Psychology Program. The Program Assistant will be responsible for maintaining his or her weekly hours requirement and for finding ways to fulfill various non-specific but nonetheless mission-critical functions associated with the operation of the Counseling Psychology Program. The Program Assistant will be selected at the discretion of the training director; continued service as the Program Assistant will be contingent upon ongoing satisfactory job performance as determined by the Coordinator in consultation with other faculty. Counseling Psychology doctoral students are preferred.

c. Recreation and Leisure Studies Program
Program Assistant
A graduate student in the department of counseling and human development services (preferably in recreation and leisure studies) is needed to
function as an assistant to the Recreation and Leisure Studies Program for
13 hours per week under the direction of the RLST program coordinator.

The duties for this position include:
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.

The RLST Program Assistant 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 Assistant 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. Please send a CV.

B. Coordinators
Center for Counseling

1. 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 3rd 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

2. Assessment Coordinator
Job Description

Center for Counseling and Personal Evaluation
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

C. Teaching

1. Recreation and Leisure Studies Program Teaching Assistantship Opportunities 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.

Potential Graduate Teaching Assistants must be unconditionally accepted to the 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 and with a rolling deadline, it is not too late to apply for Fall, 2008.

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
• 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:

Assist with grading for other courses

Assist with advising

Assist with internship supervision

Assist with administrative responsibilities within the department

Other duties as assigned

The appointment is generally one-third time which includes a tuition waiver and monthly stipend. Teaching assistantships run concurrent with the academic year

Responsible to: Program Coordinator and the faculty mentor assigned to supervise the student in teaching the course.

To apply: Submit cover letter and vita/resume to Corey Johnson; review of applications will begin as received.cwjohns@uga.edu

2. Graduate Teaching Assistantship

The Department of Counseling and Human Development Services Teaching Assistantships for ECHD 2050/3050/3010/3020/3170

Qualifications:

Teaching Assistants must be students who have been admitted to one of our departmental Ph.D. programs. 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.
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.
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.

Duties:

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.

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.

Other requirements/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 awarding 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.

To apply: To qualify for a graduate assistantship at the University of Georgia applicants must apply for admission to the UGA Graduate School and be accepted. A letter of interest and a resume must be submitted to Dr. Yvette Getch, 402 Aderhold Hall, UGA, Athens, GA 30602. Resumes and letters of interests may be submitted via e-mail to ygetch@uga.edu

Deadline: TBA

D. Grants:

As an evaluator with the DFCS Assessment Project, a student will be responsible for conducting psychological evaluations of clients who are at some stage of applying for/receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).

All evaluations will be conducted at a DFCS county office within the 7-county Area V. The evaluations focus on employability issues for the client and typically include the following instruments: clinical interview, RIAS, WRAT, PAI, SDS and review of the DFCS file. Specific recommendations related to employability and enhancing success in employment must be included. All final reports must be completed within 2 weeks of the test administration, under the supervision of Dr. Spears. Activities may also include DFCS staff training and consultation re: client issues.

At this point (February 25, 2008), DFCS is uncertain about the level of funding which will be available for ’08-’09. Funding for one assistantship seems fairly certain, funding for two assistantships is what they would prefer. The time frame for getting the approval is not determined.