July 14th, 2015

July 14, 2015

Psychology Advising 1. New Psychology Advisor

Campus Resources 2. Take Advantage of CLA Career Services!

Engagement 3. Volunteer as a Crisis Counselor with Crisis Text Line

Courses 4. New for Fall 2015! Psy 3996: Internships in Psychology 5. Center for Spirituality & Healing Offering New Courses in Leadership & Wellbeing

Jobs/Internship Opportunities 6. Intern with Free Arts Minnesota 7. Job Opening for Congressman Keith Ellison in Washington, D.C. 8. Mental Health Careers Through the Minnesota Department of Human Services 9. St. Paul Family Seeking PCA 10. Program Specialist Through YouthLEAD 11. AmeriCorps Positions through Minnesota Alliance with Youth

July 14, 2015 The Psych Scoop is sent to all Psychology Undergraduate students and alumni every Tuesdaythroughout the academic school year. Share your news with psyadvis@umn.edu!

Psychology Advising 1. New Psychology Advisor Hello Psychology students! My name is Kelley Redmond and I am a new advisor in the Psychology Department as well as the new author of the Psych Scoop. I graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2013 with a B.A. in Psychology. I have spent the past two years working as an AmeriCorps service member with College Possible, where I served as a college access coach to 35 high school students. While an undergraduate, I also worked in Psychology Advising for 3 years as a Peer Advisor. I am thrilled to return to Psychology Advising and look forward to meeting and working with you!

Campus Resources 2. Take Advantage of CLA Career Services! Take advantage of the resources available through CLA Career Services. Visit the Resource Room (no appointment needed) to talk to a Peer Adviser or to read job-search materials. Or set up an appointment with a professional career counselor at 612-624-7577 or clacareer@umn.edu. Services are available to all current CLA students, and to CLA alumni for up to one year after graduating from the U of M. To provide more thorough, personalized career support to CLA students, new career counselors have been added to the CLA Career Services team. The new counselors will be starting to meet with students in the coming weeks.

Engagement 3. Volunteer as a Crisis Counselor with Crisis Text Line Crisis Text Line, the first 24/7, nationwide crisis line operating entirely via text message, is seeking psychology students to become crisis counselors! As a crisis counselor, you'll work remotely, taking weekly four-hour shifts on our online platform. You'll text with people of all ages and backgrounds to help them with all kinds of issues: bullying, abuse, depression, alcoholism, gender/sex identity, and more. If your application is accepted, you'll join a cohort of trainees for a six-week program that's as fun as it is enlightening. You'll meet people who, just like you, care deeply about helping others. You'll be equipped with the tools to do so in a meaningful and challenging way. To start your application, visit http://www.crisistextline.org/join-our-efforts/volunteer/ or contact volunteers@crisistextline.orgwith questions!

Courses IMPORTANT: Not all courses listed below are offered by the Department of Psychology, and you will need to meet with your college advisor to find out how they will fit into your academic program. 4. New for Fall 2015! Psy 3996: Internships in Psychology We are still accepting applications for our new course, Psy 3996 - Internships in Psychology! The Department of Psychology is offering a pilot internship course Fall 2015. The purpose of this course is to pilot a career development course in conjunction with real world career experiences for our students, in various fields of Psychology. This course will help as we begin our investigation into expanding our internship possibilities. Because this is the pilot course, only a very small number of students will have an opportunity to take this course Fall 2015. We are hoping to build the course over future semesters to offer more opportunities to students in coming years. Initially, our priority will be students who, for some reason or another, have had difficulty in obtaining any type of hands on experience, whether it be research, volunteer work, etc. Students must be Juniors or Senior Psychology majors and must have completed a minimum of 5 psychology courses. This 3 credit course is meant to offer professional development and job networking insights, above obtaining hands on experience in a field of interest. For more information and to learn more about the internship sites available, refer to the email you received on July 7th titled “New 3 credit Psy 3996-Internship course for Fall 2015.” To apply for an internship through the new PSY 3996 course, be sure to submit both your resume and cover letter to psyadvis@umn.edu - Subject Line “Attention Becky: Psy 3996 Application” and request the online application. 5. Enhance Your Leadership Skills Through the Center for Spirituality & Healing What is whole person leadership? How can future leaders integrate mindfulness into their business or organizations? Why is wellbeing an important area of focus for tomorrow's leaders? This fall, the Center for Spirituality & Healing is offering three new, 2 credit courses around Leadership and Wellbeing. Courses include: CSPH 5000-003: Whole Person Leadership, CSPH 5000-004: Mindfulness in the Workplace, and CSPH 5805: Wellbeing in the Workplace. For more information, go towww.csh.umn.edu or email csh@umn.edu.

Jobs/Internship Opportunities IMPORTANT: Organizations listed below are not necessarily affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Psychology or Psychology Undergraduate Advising. Please exercise the same discretion you would in viewing any other source. 6. Intern with Free Arts Minnesota Free Arts Minnesota is seeking students interested in an arts nonprofit internship for fall 2015. Free Arts Minnesota inspires hope and builds self-esteem for youth who have experienced poverty, homelessness, abuse and mental illness, using the healing powers of artistic expression and caring adult mentors. Over 250 trained volunteers bring arts and mentorship to children living in residential treatment centers, domestic abuse shelters, therapeutic preschools and special school setting throughout Minnesota. The Program Intern is responsible for Program Team inventory and supplies, as well as to help in the successful implementation of Program events. This position is unpaid and a requires a minimum of 10 hours weekly. Flexible hours between 9:00am-5:00pm. M-F (Possible weekend/evening hrs. available). Please email Chelsea Unold to request a full internship description:chelsea@freeartsminnesota.org. Cover letters and resumes are due to Chelsea on or before July 31st, 2015. 7. Work for Congressman Keith Ellison in Washington, D.C. Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-05) is accepting applications for an Executive Assistant/Office Manager position. The Executive Assistant/Office Manager will manage and prepare the Member’s schedule, respond to all scheduling requests, arrange the Member’s travel, and provide and assist with local travel.The Executive Assistant/Office Manager will also draft and manage Member correspondence and provide assistance to the Member in other areas. The Executive Assistant/Office Manager will order and maintain office supplies, will maintain office personnel files, and will work closely with the staff assistant and interns. This position requires candidates with proven experience in administrative roles, knowledge of the Congressional work setting, and comfort working one-on-one with the Member and his Chief of Staff. The position requires strong experience with office technology management and troubleshooting, for both PC’s and Apple products. Strong written and oral communication skills, superior organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to work in an extremely fast paced office, and flexibility to work late hours on short notice are necessary for the position. Owning or having consistent access to a car is required. This is not an entry level position. Minnesota ties a plus. Please send resume, cover letter, and writing sample to mn05position@mail.house.gov. Please include references. Application deadline is Wednesday, July 15, 2015. 8. Mental Health Careers Through the Minnesota Department of Human Services The Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center (AMRTC) has openings for Mental Health Program Assistants and Behavior Analysts, including full-time, part-time, and intermittent positions. Shifts may be day, afternoon-evening, or rotating. Many of these are eligible for full benefits and insurance coverage. Operated by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, AMRTC is an inpatient psychiatric hospital serving adults with mental illness in a large, campus-based setting. Located just north of the Twin Cities Metro area, this modern facility offers person-centered adult mental health care in a pleasant environment enjoyed by patients and employees alike. In addition to a paid comprehensive new employee orientation, we provide ongoing training and continuing education opportunities to keep our staff and organization on the leading edge of mental health care. These positions are a great opportunity to get your foot in the door as a state employee! To request full job descriptions, please contact Caroline Dillon, Recruitment Specialist: caroline.dillon@state.mn.us; 651-431-3673. All interested candidates must officially apply online through the State of Minnesota Careers website: 1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers 2. Select “Applicant Help” 3. Click “Apply for Jobs” to create an account and submit your resume 4. Apply for job posting number: 152559000001 (Mental Health Program Assistant) 151493000001 (Behavior Analyst 1). The posting closes at MIDNIGHT onJuly 21st for Behavior Analyst 1 and on July 22nd for Mental Health Program Assistant. 9. St. Paul Family Seeking PCA We are looking for a PCA for our son, Emmett. Emmett is a 10-year-old loving, funny and intense boy. He has autism and a genetic developmental disability. He receives Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy. As his PCA, you will help care for Emmett and help with social, emotional, and play skills so he can be included in his family, school, and community. PCA’s will gain experience in child psychology, development, behaviorism, special education, and more. We are looking for someone who has some child care experience, preferably with special needs children, who likes to play, and is flexible, creative and reliable. Position would begin this summer and continue throughout the school year. We live in the Macalester Groveland neighborhood of St. Paul. To apply, email a resume to Emmett’s mom, Melissa: hlymlss@yahoo.com; 651-274-0297. 10. YouthLEAD Hiring a Program Specialist YouthCARE is seeking candidates for full-time Program Specialist position with our YouthLEAD Program. The Program Specialist is responsible for planning, organizing and leading activities for 13-18 year old youth participants who live at Little Earth of United Tribes. Activities include: art based learning, after school tutoring and homework help, social and recreational events, and leadership development. Responsibilities include planning/facilitating after-school tutoring and homework help, recreational activities, cooking activities, employment training, post-secondary exploration, health & wellness, large social & recreational events and cultural activities. Additional responsibilities include building positive relationships with youth participants & parents/ guardians, maintaining & building partnerships with community collaborators, assisting with recruiting youth participants, maintaining program and participation records and program evaluation. At least 2 years experience working with urban populations, diverse youth and families and experience supervising youth required. For a full job description, please contact Nardos Tesfalidet (email below) Email or mail resume and cover letter to Nardos Tesfalidet ntesfalidet@YouthCAREmn.org, YouthCARE 2701 University Ave SE, Suite 205 Minneapolis, MN 55414. Applications due Friday, July 17th. 11. AmeriCorps Positions with the Minnesota Alliance with Youth Minnesota Alliance With Youth is currently recruiting for applicants to serve as AmeriCorps Promise Fellows for the 2015-16 service term. Applicants should be enthusiastic to make a difference in the lives of youth and interested in gaining experience with the youth in our community. Promise Fellows serve in schools and community based sites, supporting a Focus List of students 6-10th grade. Their role could include coordinating tutoring & mentoring programs before, during or after school, provide small group & one to one support and connect youth to service-learning opportunities. Minimum Qualifications: Must be able to serve 1720 hours (~full-time 40 hours/week from Sept. 1 2015 - July 31, 2016), must be US Citizen/Naturalized and high school graduate. Benefits: Modest Living Allowance, Education Award ($5,730), Qualified College Loan Deferment, Health Insurance, Ongoing Training. AmeriCorps Promise Fellows serve as a bridge between the in and out of school experience for youth, connecting them with critical supports and interventions they need to succeed and ultimately graduate! This is a great opportunity to make an impact and work with young people. Apply online at http://mnyouth.net/work/promise-fellows/serve/ For more details, visit mnyouth.net or email Renee Anderson at randerson@mnyouth.net.

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