Employment Opportunities .       Internship in Professional Psychology The APA-Accredited Internship in Professional Psychology at the Carson Center for Adults and Families is located within Adult Outpatient Services and is half-time (20 hrs./ week) for two years (100 weeks) for a total of 2,000 hours. The stipend is $8,500 per year. For a detailed description of the internship program and application requirements, please click on the file titled: Brochure 2009-2011. For additional information, contact: David Arbeitman, Ph.D. Director of Internship in Professional Psychology Carson Center for Adults and Families 77 Mill Street Westfield, MA 01085 darbeitman@carsoncenter.org If you have any questions about accreditation, please contact: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (T) 202-336-5979 (F) 202-336-5978 Administrative Positions     CLERK  Busy Mental Health Clinic needs full time Rep Payee Clerk to write checks and balance checkbooks for over 50 clients.  Other general clerical duties. Must be highly organized with excellent math skills, good people skills, and computer skills, knowledge of Quicken a plus.  Good benefits and pleasant working environment.  Please send resume to Office Manager, Carson Center for Adults and Families, 77 Mill Street, Suite 251, Westfield, MAor email to jtully@carsoncenter.org. EOE/AA                                   Accounts Receivable Clerk Part-Time-20 hours per week. Responsible for billing insurance carriers and providing assistance to other billing staff.  Must be organized and have the working knowledge of computerized billing systems and regulations.  Strong data entry skills and a high school diploma required.  Please send resume and cover letter to Denise Volpi @ 20 Broad Street Westfield, MA 01085 413-572-4132, ext. 117 or email at dvolpi@carsoncenter.org EOE/AA   ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/INTAKE COORDINATOR:  Full-time salaried position in an exciting new program that provides intensive care coordination and home-based services to youth and families in the greater Holyoke/Westfield area.  Responsibilities include oversight of intake system, liaison with billing department, and administrative support to the ICC Program Director and a team of Master s and Bachelor s level care coordinators and family partners.   Bachelor s degree preferred; high school diploma with two years administrative experience required.  Candidate must be able to function independently, have good communication skills and knowledge of computer systems required.  Please forward resume to:  kswiatek@carsoncenter.org or 20 Broad Street, Westfield MA  01085.  EOE/AA   IT Assistant Full time (40 hours) position reporting to the IT/Billing Manager. Perform maintenance of computers within the agency including hardware and software upgrades on local sites as well as other agency locations.  Pick up of computers as needed from locations within the agency.  Specific responsibilities include:         Upgrade PC s, this would include RAM, hard drives and power supplies         Re-installing of required software         Resetting of all network hubs         Pick up and return computers to specific sites         Perform other duties as outlined by supervisor   A  Applicant must have their own transportation to drive to all agency sites.  High school diploma or greater.  Knowledge of the internal workings of PC computers a plus. a   The ability to work in a team atmosphere.  Please forward resume to: Dan Fagan, 20 Broad St., Westfield, MA 01085 or dfagan@carsoncenter.org     EOE/AA   ,     Administrative Assistant, 3/4 time, w/benefits, possible FT.  Must have computer knowledge and good communication skills.  Familiar with Quicken a plus.  Flexible to cover other clerical duties.  Closing date 7/14.  Send resume to Program Manager @ Valley Human Services, 96 South Street Ware  MA  01082  AA/EOE       ,     Recreation Enthusiast, degree required.  FT yr. round to work in therapeutic program with children and adolescents.  Wilderness, sports, music, arts & crafts, etc.  Send resume & references by 7/13 to Paul @ Valley Human Services 96 South Street Ware,  MA 01082  AA/EOE     Clinical Positions BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL SPANISH CLINICIAN, up to full time to provide outpatient mental health services to adults or children with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. This position offers the opportunity to develop a specialty skill with excellent supervision, regular training programs, a supportive interdisciplinary team and the chance to work in programs and schools throughout the Springfield/Westfield area of MA.  A flexible schedule and attractive benefits are offered.  A masters degree and a clinical license or license eligibility are required. Send your resume to Carson Center for Development, 120 Maple Street, Springfield MA 01103 or randerson@carsoncenter.org.   Minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  EOE/AA   CLINICIAN to work in CMHC setting with broad range of clients. Independent licensure preferred. Up to full time. Experience with couples a plus.  Excellent benefits offered. Respond to Cindy Miller, Carson Center for Adults and Families, 77 Mill Street, Suite 251, Westfield, MA 01085 or acook@carsoncenter.org. EOE/AA Minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  CLINICIAN:  Community-based, outpatient child/adolescent and family clinic seeks a full or part-time clinician to provide intake evaluations, individual, family and group therapy with a broad range of clients, including pre-school through adolescence.  Some school and community outreach involved.  Fee-for-service applications considered.  Excellent supervision and team support.  LICSW preferred; license or license-eligible required; FFS must be independently licensed.  Send resume to: email: kswiatek@carsoncenter.orgor Search Committee, 20 Broad St., Westfield 01085. EOE/AA Minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  FULL-TIME MASTERS LEVEL OUTREACH CLINICIAN to provide behavioral and clinical services for home-based family stabilization program (FST).  Flexible schedule required in order to meet the unique needs of each family.  Responsibilities include family assessments, development of strengths-based treatment plans, crisis intervention, individual and family therapy.  Masters degree in social work, psychology or related field, license or license eligible required. Post masters experience with children/families preferred. Some evening hours required. Competitive salary and benefit package.  Candidates must have valid drivers license and a car.  Send resumes to:  kswiatek@carsoncenter.orgor the Carson Center for Children and Youth, 20 Broad Street, Westfield, MA 01085.  EOE/AA Minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  HOME-BASED COUNSELOR for our outreach family stabilization team. Full-time counselor to work with at-risk children, adolescents and families in their homes. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, case management, community-based recreation, and collaboration with providers. Weekly team meetings and individual supervision provided by an independently licensed Coordinator. Excellent training and experience for people new to the field. Bachelor's degree in human services or related field preferred. Candidates must have valid driver's license and car. Competitive Salary & Benefit Package Minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  EOE/AA Email: kswiatek@carsoncenter.org; or mail to: Search Committee, 20 Broad St., Westfield 01085. CHILDREN'S CLINICIAN:  We need a part time, independently licensed, LICSW or LMHC, clinician to provide outpatient mental health services for children with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders and their families.  This position offers the opportunity to develop a specialty skill with excellent supervision, regular training programs, a supportive interdisciplinary team and the chance to work in programs and schools throughout the Springfield/Westfield area of MA.  Flexible schedule.  Bilingual/bicultural Spanish a plus.  Please send resume to Molly Goodwin, LICSW at Carson Center for Development, 120 Maple Street, Springfield MA 01103 or mgoodwin@carsoncenter.org.   Minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  EOE/AA   CCS Nurse Manager (part time)  We are seeking an experienced psychiatric RN to work 20 hours per week in the Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) program at 77 Mill St. Westfield, MA The Nurse Manager will provide supervision and coordination of nursing services within the program and will also contribute to the comprehensive assessment and biopsychosocial treatment of each client who utilizes the program.  The Nurse Manager will also provide direct nursing services such as the filling of medication orders, management and dispensation of medications, routine medical care and communication with all involved psychiatric and medical care providers. Must be RN and with at least two years experience with adult psychiatric nursing in hospital or community settings. Candidates with supervisory experience preferred. For additional information or to apply please contact Beth Miller APRN at 568-6141 or Tom Sawyer at 568-6386 or e-mail to tsawyer@carsoncenter.org   EOE/AA   Intensive Care Coordinator (ICC) Program Director The Carson Center for Children and Youth seeks a full-time Program Director to join our new CSA team responsible for facilitating access to, and ensuring coordination of, care for youth with serious emotional disturbance who require or are already utilizing multiple child-serving services.  Responsibilities include: monitoring services, authorizations, and procedures; convening and oversight of Systems of Care Committee; collecting evaluation data to ensure for program compliance; organizing trainings; serving as liaison to MassHealth and other community resources; providing supervision as needed to care managers at the site, in client homes or other community settings.  Minimum Qualifications:  The Program Director must be independently licensed with a minimum of 5 years of experience in providing direct clinical services and supervising licensed clinicians in either outpatient or home-based settings with children and families.  Forward resumes to:  kswiatek@carsoncenter.org.   EOE/AA   PSYCHIATRIC NURSE Psychiatric nurse, up to full time, to coordinate residential care for people in recovery from SPMI.  Member of wrap-around team, oversees MAP.  Please respond with cover letter and resume to: Cindy Miller, LICSW, Carson Center for Human Services, 77 Mill St. Suite 251, Westfield, MA 01085 or e-mail to cmiller@carsoncenter.org  EOE/AA