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JONATHAN JAQUES CHILDREN’S CENTER
OF MILLER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Neuropsychology and School Reintegration Program
2801 Atlantic Ave., Suite 202
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 933-8600
# of Openings: 2 - 3
Advanced Practicum
LEVEL:
Practicum
CONTACT: Teddi Softley, PhD
LIAISON:
Tenika Jackson, PsyD
NATURE OF AGENCY / POPULATION SERVED
The Jonathan Jaques Children’s Center is a division of Miller Children’s Hospital and
serves children with cancer and blood diseases aged 0 – young adulthood.
Approximately 70 newly diagnosed patients are seen in this center each year. The
center provides services to a multiethnic population. The majority of patients and
families are Latino. The Neuropsychology and School Reintegration Programs provide
services to children and teens with cancer and blood diseases, with a specific emphasis
on those at risk for cognitive deficits resulting from their diagnosed condition or
treatments.
DIRECT AND INDIRECT SERVICES
Trainees will provide psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessment, provide
feedback to patients and families, and advocate for appropriate educational services.
Trainees will also assist with the emotional and social aspects of transitions into school
following diagnosis with cancer or blood disease, and with long-term coping and
adjustment in the school setting.
Indirect services include interdisciplinary team consultation and contact with related
agencies.
THEORETICAL ORIENTATION
Primarily Cognitive-Behavioral.
SUPERVISION AND TRAINING
One-hour/week of individual supervision by a licensed psychologist. One-hour/week of
group supervision. There will also be extensive didactic training in neurocognitive
effects of disease and treatment, and in appropriate assessment strategies, including a
weekly neuropsychology seminar with didactic and case discussion components.
Hands-on training will be provided in school reintegration interventions. Trainees may
also attend regular medical education lectures and case conferences.
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LENGTH OF TRAINING
Second week of September through August (12 months).
PREFERRED/REQUIRED DAYS
Monday is required. Wednesdays preferred as the second day, but is negotiable.
VACATION
Two weeks.
DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY
The entire medical center fully meets current standards for access by people with
disabilities.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a challenging population with serious medical problems. Health psychology
orientation is not required, but applicants should be open to working within a medical
orientation. Applicants require substantial maturity of judgment and emotional maturity.
Previous testing experience preferred. Experience working with children is also
preferred. Spanish skills are also helpful but not required. Preference is given to
trainees who completed a Practicum I and have testing and Integrative Report
Writing Skills.
REVISED 10-12