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Employment Opportunities
Try Recruit-A-Duke
Did you know that there are currently thousands of jobs currently listed with the keyword “psychology” in the SimplyHired network, a position listing service available to JMU students and alumni through Recruit-A-Duke. Many of these positions are available to graduates with a bachelor’s degree. Recruit-A-Duke is a service of Academic Advising and Career Development (AACD) provides students with many opportunities to identify career objectives, develop resumes and interviewing skills, and make connections with potential internship and employment recruiters. For more information about Recruit-A-Duke or other AACD services see http://www.jmu.edu/aacd/ .
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Check out our new JMU Psychology alumni profiles at http://www.psyc.jmu.edu/ug/visitors/connections.html , Learn about what alumni Patti Watson (1985), Belinda Ballew Schrag (1997), Kat Holmes (2003) and Lisa Ha (2004) are now doing, and about their journeys starting with their activities as JMU Psychology Majors.
Career Information
For information about careers in psychology, check out the recently revised web site developed by the American Psychological Association at http://www.psyccareers.com/ .
Ongoing Opportunities
American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association, headquartered in Washington DC, regularly has positions for recent graduates. For information about positions currently available see http://www.apa.org/jobs/
Axiom Staffing Group
Axiom Staffing Group specializes in temporary, temporary-to-hire, contract, and direct-hrie placement services in the areas of administrative, clerical, management, executive-level professionals, technical/IT, engineering, human resources and accounting/payroll. They look for individuals to fill positions including administrative assistant, customer service representative, bilingual call center representatives, human resources assistants, etc. For more information see http://www.axiomstaffing.com. Send your resume to mir@axiomstaffing.com or call 703 669-4321. They are located at 300 Fort Evans Road, NE., Suite 102A, Leesburg, VA 20176.
Central Virginia Community Services
Central Virginia Community Services (CVCS) in Lynchburg , VA regularly recruits Psychology Majors for multiple positions. CVCS provides behavioral healthcare services (mental health, mental retardation, substance abuse and prevention services). They have around 700 employees including several JMU Alumni . Employment postings are updated each Friday and applications are available on-line. See http://www.cvcsb.org/MasterEmploymentOpps.htm for more information. For more information contact Christy Johnson Compton, Program Development Coordinator, Central Virginia Community Services, 2215 Langhorne Rd., Suite 102 , Lynchburg , VA 24501 .
Eckerd Youth Alternatives
Eckerd Youth Alternatives, a private, not-for-profit organization that helps at-risk and troubled youth with 40 residential and community-based programs is hiring youth counselors and teachers. They operate recreation therapy and adventure activity programs in Florida , Georgia , New Hampshire , North Carolina , Rhode Island , Ohio , Tennessee and Vermont . For more information and to apply online see http://www.eckerdyouth.org .
ICF International
ICF International of Fairfax,VA is a consulting firm that helps clients conceive, implement and enhance solutions and services that protect and improve the quality of life. The Human Services and Community Development (HSCD) practice works to improve the conditions of America’s most at-risk populations—reaching out directly to the populations in need, as well as providing strategic consulting support to human services, housing and communities, and economic development agencies throughout the United States and abroad. The HSCD practice seeks Research Assistants to provide research and evaluation, training, and technical assistance for each of its line of business including: Child Welfare, Early Education, Justice and Substance Abuse, Community, Family and Education Studies, Health Care, and Housing and Community Development. JMU Psychology Alumnus Jocelyn Vas currently works as a Research Assistant for this organization and she wants to recruit JMU psychology students to join her at this organization. For more information contact Jocelyn Vas (JVas@icfi.com). For more information about ICF International see http://www.icfi.com/
Ivymount Autism Program
The Ivymount Autism Program is a center-based model for education and treatment in autism located in the metropolitan D.C. area. Positions are often available for their center-based, behavioral model serving 43 students, ages 6 to 20 with autism. The program provides instruction using the principles of applied behavior analysis. The Ivymount School is a nationally-recognized private day school for children with developmental disabilities. For more information see http://www.ivymount.org . Interested candidates should send a resume and related materials to: Tamara Marder, Ph.D., Director, Ivymount Autism Program, 11614 Seven Locks Rd., Rockville, MD 20854, Fax: 301 469 0778, tmarder@ivymount.org
Pleasant View, Inc.
Pleasant View, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides services for adults with developmental disabilities. They often have positions available Candidates for all positions must be able to pass drug screen & physical; criminal background check; posses an acceptable driving record. For information, call Tamra Wilson (896-8282) or Tara Torkelson (896-8082.) Pleasant View, Inc. P.O. Box 426 Broadway , VA 22815 . EOE
National Mental Health Association
The National Mental Health Association, a nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness, is seeks undergraduate and graduate students for its internship program. The program is designed to provide a unique opportunity for students to gain real-world work experience relevant to their academic and career goals. See http://www.nmha.org/intern/internhome.cfm for more details or to apply online. Other application options include sending a resume to NMHA/JDL, 2001 N. Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311, a fax to (703) 684-5968, or an e-mail interns@nmha.org. No phone calls please.
Specialized Youth Services of Virginia
Part-time and full-time positions in a therapeutic after-school program are available in Harrisonburg. Behavioral Staff Members assist the program manager in supervising and directing emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. Monitor client's behaviors, provide direct interventions, and transport clients in program vehicles. Preferred candidate will have a minimum of two years of college. An Associates Degree and experience is preferred. Candidates must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to set limits and motivate desired behaviors, the ability to follow program directives and to deal successfully with aggressive behaviors and develop and maintain constructive working relationships with co-workers, referral sources and collaterals. Must have valid VA driver's license with very good driving record. Hourly position ($8-$10). Send resume to Specialized Youth Services of Virginia, 1000 Chicago Avenue , Harrisonburg, VA 22802 or fax to (540) 437-1214. EOE. To learn more please contact Rachel at (540) 433-1375
Teach for America
Teach for America is a national corps of outstanding recent college graduates of all academic majors who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and become leaders in the effort to expand educational opportunity. To learn more about this organization or to apply for a position see http://www.teachforamerica.org/index.htm .
Tidewater Regional Group Home Commission (TRGHC)
The Tidewater Regional Group Home Commission is a regional agency, created through a joint resolution signed by the cities of Chesapeake , Franklin, Portsmouth , Suffolk and Virginia Beach and the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton . The mission of this agency is to operate community-based programs for children who are at risk of coming before or have already come before the juvenile and domestic relations district courts . Recognizing that their clients often need assistance in several aspects of their lives, TRGHC operates as part of a continuum of care and seek opportunities to collaborate with other service-providing agencies . Their programs are designed to help our clients develop the skills necessary to lead productive, law-abiding lives . An integral part of that process is to hold our clients responsible for their choices and for them to experience the logical consequences of their actions . TRGHC regularly posts announcements of positions that are available at http://www.trghc.org
US Census Bureau
The US Census Bureau frequently hires Psychology Majors for positions at their headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. They are currently recruiting for Analysis/Statistician and Mathematical Statisticians. To qualify as an Analyst/Statistician, the applicant must have a Bachelor's degree that includes 15 credit hours of mathematics and statistics combined To qualify as a Mathematical Statistician, the applicant must have a Bachelor's degree that included 24 Credit hours of mathematics and statistics combined (including at least 15 credit hours of mathematics and at least 6 credit hours of statistics with a calculus prerequisite. (If a class is at least 50% statistical in nature, it counts so JMU Psychology Majors have at least 11 credit hours towards these requirements from their Psychology requirements alone.) Applicants must be US Citizens. The Census Bureau offers employees alternative work schedules (work 9 out of every 10 days), competitive pay, a stable work environment, challenging assignments, growing telecommuting opportunities, promising advancement opportunities and many other benefits. Learn more by visiting http://www.census.gov and selecting Jobs@Census.
Wediko Children’s Services
Wediko Children’s Services is a non-profit agency with over 70 years of experience dedicated to children whose learning, social development, and self-direction is lagging. During the summer months, Wediko operates its New Hampshire Summer Program, an academic residential treatment setting for children with serious emotional and behavioral disturbances (SED). Year round, they conduct the Wediko School & Treatment Program, a residential program that provides therapeutic and educational services to boys ages 6 to 21 with emotional, behavioral, and academic needs. Each year, the Summer Program offers paid internships to students from universities and colleges across the nation. These interns not only enable the success of 145 at-risk youth, but also benefit from ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. For more information see http://www.wediko.org/ For more information contact Leslie Keebler (lkeebler@wediko.org).
Work with animals
Check out this article for some interesting career opportunities, such as those available at zoos and Walt Disney World Resort: http://www.apa.org/science/psa/ic-ogden.html . For other interesting career ideas check out:http://www.apa.org/science/nonacad_careers.html
Yoder House
Yoder House often has full- and part-time Aid positions available to provide personal care services for four individuals with developmental disabilities. There are 9 residencies and 2 day-programs in the Dayton, Harrisonburg and Broadway area. Day, evening and overnight hours are usually available. Performs household duties, completes daily paperwork, and assists with community integration. Excellent opportunity to gain experience for those wishing to become social workers, counselors, teachers, or other types of human service workers. For more information or to apply call Human Resources Director Tamra Wilson at 896-8282, or Dan Jenkins (pcyoderhouse@juno.com), or complete an application at the Virginia Employment Commission Office, behind the Valley Mall.
Youth Villages
Youth Villages helps troubled children and their families through a variety of services. Internships, part-time and full-time positions are available. For more information see http://www.youthvillages.org/.
