Graduate Administrative Assistant position with the Maryland Population Research Center!

Graduate Administrative Assistant
The Maryland Population and Research Center

Description:
The Maryland Population Research Center seeks a graduate assistant to provide
administrative support at the Center’s main office in the Cole Student Activities
Building. The successful candidate will be comfortable in a support role updating
information systems and assisting with fundamental office management tasks.

 

Responsibilities:
• support information management team with data entry and validation
• add and update content on website, including writing and editing news items
about faculty
• keep faculty biographies, bibliographies, and working papers current
• assist administrative staff with research proposal preparation and grants
management
• other tasks as needed.

Qualifications :

Excellent English language skills; demonstrable familiarity with electronic systems as an end user; experience with both electronic and paper filing systems and databases; capacity for rapid learning of new procedures and systems.Graduate specialization in or familiarity with social science research preferred;experience with University of Maryland electronic proposal processing systems a plus.

This position does not involve technical support. This is a 20-hour, 9-month appointment with full GA benefits, including a maximum of 10-hours per semester of tuition remission and State of Maryland benefits. Salary will be based on the current Graduate Assistant pay scale in the applicant’s home unit.

Enrollment in a graduate program at the University of Maryland is mandatory.
 

How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and resume with three references to wfennie@umd.edu and include the words “Info Core GA” in the subject line. For best consideration, submit by 2 August 2013.

Maryland Population Research Center is an equal opportunity employer, EEO / AA,
dedicated to diversity. For more information about MPRC and its mission, visit our web
site :www.popcenter.umd.edu

0124N Cole Student Activities Building
College Park, Maryland 20742-1339

301.405.6403 TEL 301.405.5743

Interested in helping struggling adolescents toward the path of recovery? Apply for a residential treatment counselor position today!

Center for Discovery
Residential Treatment Program
Fairfax, VA
Full-time and Part-time positions
http://www.centerfordiscovery.com

Description:
Center for Discovery is a residential program in confidential locations for adolescents struggling with eating disorders, substance use, and mental health disorders. Discovery provides a therapeutic setting for healing where our clients can safely and effectively address their issues and begin their path to recovery. We believe that recovery is possible, and our staff is deeply committed to the healing and well-being of our clients who struggle.

Responsibilities:
-Facilitate therapeutic groups
-Manage the treatment milieu
-Provide clinical documentation
-Collaborate with other treatment team professionals
-Communicate observations and insights to treatment team
-Introduce new resident to fellow residents and treatment staff
-Orient residents to rules, expectations, and routine of daily treatment schedule

Qualifications:
-Team Player
-Willingness and ability to take initiative
-Understanding of crisis management
-Ability to implement protocols and rules of facility
-Warm, empathetic demeanor
-Ability to set and maintain boundaries as well as treatment structure
-Bachelor's degree required
-Master's degree preferred

How to Apply:
Please email your cover letter and resume to Stephanie.fiamengo@centerfordiscovery.com

Be the Change! Become a Mental Health Advocacy Intern with Active Minds!

Mental Health Advocacy Internship
Active Minds

Description:
Active Minds is a national nonprofit organization that empowers students to speak openly about mental health in order to educate others and encourage help-seeking. We are changing the culture on campuses and in the community by providing information, leadership opportunities and advocacy training to the next generation. The Programs Intern position is a part of the Programs Team and will work closely on projects ranging from planning our national programs, including our National Conference and Send Silence Packing, our suicide awareness traveling display (check it out at www.sendsilencepacking.org), to creating educational content and resources for our student leaders.

Responsibilities:
-25 hours per week
-Projects inclusive of both national and student led campaigns
-Help plan and execute National Conference
-Create educational content and resources

Qualifications:
-Creative, out of box thinking with flexible work styles
-Strong oral and written communication skills
-Detail oriented and well organized
-Ability to prioritize, be dependable, and manage projects
-Ability to work in a flexible, fun, and team oriented environment
-Knowledge of Microsoft Office and the desire to learn new software

How to Apply:
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please email the Internship Program Coordinator at intern@activeminds.org with a resume, cover letter, and one reference. Active Minds is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please.

Questions and more information:
Please contact Sonya Weisburd sonya@activeminds.org

Prepare for your psychology career as a Hotline Volunteer with the DC Rape Crisis Center!

Hotline Volunteer Opportunities
DC Rape Crisis Center

Description:
The DC Rape Crisis Center is actively recruiting volunteers! This organization maintains 24-hour crisis services for survivors of sexual assault, their family, and friends. The DC Rape Crisis Center offers a variety of volunteer experiences, so you can choose what best fits your personal strengths and interests. There are both direct service and non-direct service opportunities continuously available.

How to Apply:
Learn more and register for the mandatory training to become a volunteer at the following link: http://dcrapecrisiscenter.org/volunteer/ The training covers crisis counseling, medical, and legal issues related to sexual assault. It includes lectures and discussions, as well as role-plays to practice counseling techniques. The training also addresses social issues which impact both the clients and the volutneers' ability to be there for them, including racism, homophobia, and cross-cultural counseling. If you have any questions, please call the Volunteer Office at 202.232.0789 or send an email to dcrcc.volunteers@gmail.com. DCRCC Volunteer Office P.O. Box 34125 Washington, DC 20043 Fax: (202) 742-1731

Questions and More Information:
dcrcc.volunteers@gmail.com

PSYC 111 - The Psychology of Unethical Conduct

The Department of Psychology is proud to announce a new, one-credit online course on the Psychology of Unethical Conduct.  Developed with a grant from the Office of the Vice President for Administration & Finance, the course reviews the University's Ten Principles for Ethical and Responsible Conduct in the context of psychological theories and research findings that help explain why unethical behavior might occur.

There are no prerequisites, the course is open to all majors and is 100% self-paced.  Preview the course syllabus for more information about the course and log into testudo.umd.edu to enroll.

Paid Research Assistant position for College Life Study!

Paid Research Assistant position 

Center on Young Adult Health and Development 
University of Maryland 

Description:
The Center on Young Adult Health and Development is looking for a paid research assistant to help with the operations of two projects: a large-scale, NIH-funded research study on the health-related behaviors of young adults during a critical life transition (The College Life Study) and a statewide collaborative project on reducing drinking and alcohol-related problems among college students. The Center is looking for a motivated, responsible student who is able to commit to working with us for at least the next two semesters.

Responsibilities: 
Communication with study participants
Literature review and management
Online research
Quality assurance
Document scanning
Data entry, cleaning, and verification
Other tasks as assigned.

There is the potential for data analysis experience and collaboration with the center’s Director, Dr. Amelia Arria, on peer-reviewed academic publications.

Hours per Week: 15-20

How to Apply: 
Submit your resume and a brief letter of interest by Sunday, August 4th to Brittany Bugbee, Recruitment Coordinator, at bbugbee@umd.edu.

For more details about our projects and the Center, visit our websites at www.cls.umd.edu, www.mdcollaborative.umd.edu, and www.cyahd.umd.edu.

African American Studies Department Symposium Monday, September 9th!

Pre-K to Prison Pipeline: Changing the Odds for Boys of Color
African American Studies Department Symposium 
Monday, September 9th
http://www.aasd.umd.edu

On Monday, September 9th, 2013 the African American Studies Department at the University of Maryland, College Park will host a discussion “Pre-K to Prison Pipeline: Changing the Odds for Boys of Color.” Educational and incarceration trends among boys of color remain a concern within public and academic dialogues. The conversations we hope to inspire during this symposium should not only describe the problem, but also address prevention, rehabilitation, and the successful educational engagement of boys of color so that the Pre-K to Prison cycle can be broken. As such, the likely topics for this symposium include:

School discipline and “zero-tolerance” policies
Relation of incarceration trends to African American social outcomes
Developing culturally “competent” school staff
Family and community determinants of educational disengagement and juvenile incarceration
Urban neighborhoods as sites of educational and incarceration risks
Impact of federal sentencing guidelines, past and present
Racial profiling, racism and Trayvon Martin
Early childhood intervention
Mental health and boys of color

The panel discussion will be moderated by Dr. Ruth Zambrana, and feature four distinguished guests, Dr. Pedro Noguera, Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education, New York University; Dr. Oscar Barbarin, Lila L. and Douglas J. Hertz Endowed Chair, Dept. of Psychology, Tulane University; Dr. Becky Pettit, Professor of Sociology, University of Washington and Dr. Howard Stevenson, Professor of Education and Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.

The symposium will begin with four mini-forums featuring each of the speakers: 10:00 am - 11:00 am, “Oscar Barbarin and Graduate Student Roundtable" 1102 Taliaferro Hall; 11:00 am – noon "Becky Pettit talks about incarceration and Black Progress" 1126 Taliaferro Hall; 1:00pm-2:00pm,"Howard Stevenson on Race, Mental Health and Boys of Color" 3302 F School of Public Health Building; 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, " Black Boys and Street life”: Tara Brown talks with Pedro Noguera" Stamp Margaret Brent B 2112.

The main program will be held in the Atrium Room 1107 in Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park from 3:00pm-4:30pm. The event will conclude with a reception from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the David C. Driskell Center.

The event is free and open to the University of Maryland campus community and the general public. For further information please visit http://www.aasd.umd.edu or contact the African American Studies Department directly at 301-405-1158.

This program is sponsored by the African American Studies Department and co-sponsored by: Upsilon Iota Lambda and Iota Zeta Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Maryland Population Research Center, Department of Psychology, College of Education, Consortium on Race, Department of Sociology, Gender and Ethnicity, Nyumburu Cultural Center and Maryland Center for Health Equity.

Study Eating Disorders and Obesity as a Volunteer Research Assistant at NIH!

Volunteer Research Assistant Position
National Institutes of Health
Laboratory of Marian Tanofsky-Kraff, Ph.D. (Eating Disorders and Obesity)

Description:
The Section on Growth and Obesity at the National Institutes of Health and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences seeks a highly motivated undergraduate student to assist with studies specializing in the intersection of eating disorders and obesity. This competitive and highly rewarding position is ideal for students considering careers in Clinical Psychology.

Responsibilities:
-Participant recruitment
-Data collection and entry
-Conduct laboratory studies of eating behavior in children and adolescents
-Administrative and clerical duties

Qualifications/Requirements:
-Solid academic record
-Extremely detail oriented and responsible

How to Apply:
For more information on the application process please contact Louise Hannallah, Research Coordinator, at louise.hannallah@nih.gov

Interested in a Career as an Academic Advisor?

Attention PSYC Terp Graduates: The College of Behavioral & Social Sciences has just announced an opening for a full-time academic advisor.

Title: Advisor
BSOS-College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
Posting Number: E0004153

Job Summary: This is an entry level, full time, professional, academic advising, position in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Academic Advising Center. It includes academic advising, teaching a first-year student seminar, and providing administrative support to the Assistant Director. The person in this position should have an interest in working with students. The Advising Center is a service organization whose constituents are undergraduate students.

For details and to apply visit http://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/19900.
For more information about BSOS advising visit http://ter.ps/bsosadvising

Veterans Virtual Career Fair: Tuesday, July 30!

Virtual Career Fair for Veterans

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 • 1 p.m.-4 p.m. EST

Location: Virtual

The VRS in partnership with the White House Joining Forces initiative will host the next installment of the VRS virtual career fair www.veteranrecruiting.com. The VRS fairs are an outstanding way for veterans to meet live with employers from all across the country, but without the need to travel to a physical location. More than 30 leading employers who represent over 40,000 jobs will be in attendance, but the VRS virtual career fair is open all the time. The website to register/login is www.veteranrecruiting.com.

Full-time Employment Specialist position with Arundel Lodge, Inc.!

Employment Specialist- ID 80853 
EMPLOYER Arundel Lodge, Inc. 
POSITION TYPE Entry Level (Full-Time) 
LOCATION Edgewater, Maryland

Help prepare mentally ill adults for employment, job coaching, and networking with community businesses.


Log in to your C4T account (www.Careers.umd.edu/) and paste the ID number in the “Search” box to learn more or apply