Careers

STRONG STAR at UT Health San Antonio is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Research Staff

  • Research Assistants
  • Project Coordinators

Clinical Research Therapists

    • Mental Health Therapists & Interns
    • Professional Counselors
    • Social Workers
    • Psychology Postdoctoral Fellows
    • Clinical Research Faculty

Performance Location: Positions are with UT Health San Antonio, the health enterprise of The University of Texas at San Antonio, with performance in person at our STRONG STAR offices in San Antonio, Texas, and at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. These locations are supported by licensed clinical psychologists and social workers who are faculty members in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the UT San Antonio Long School of Medicine to meet licensure requirements for applicants working toward licensure.

Projects that these positions may support include:

Current research studies:

  1. Combining Stellate Ganglion Block with Prolonged Exposure for PTSD: A Randomized Clinical Trial; PI: Dr. Alan Peterson, UT Health San Antonio; Locations: San Antonio, Texas, and Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas
  2. Randomized Controlled Trial of Intensive Multi-Couple Group Therapy for PTSD Versus Relationship Education in Military Couples; PI: Dr. Steffany Fredman, Penn State; Locations: San Antonio, Texas, and Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas
  3. Treatment of TBI-Related Tinnitus and Comorbid PTSD: Examination of Neurobiological Markers Related to Symptom Improvement; PI: Dr. John Moring, UT Health San Antonio; Location: San Antonio, Texas
  4. Assessment and Treatment of Chronic Anger and Aggression Following Military-Related Interpersonal and Institutional Betrayal: A Pilot Investigation; PIs: Drs. Vanessa Jacoby and Alan Peterson, UT Health San Antonio; Location: Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas
  5. Written Exposure Therapy for Suicide Prevention (WET-SP): A Randomized Clinical Trial; PI: Dr. Brian Marx, Boston University; Location: Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas
  6. Accelerated Treatment for Co-occurring Insomnia, Nightmares, and PTSD; PIs: Dr. Carmen McLean, Stanford University and the National Center for PTSD at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and Dr. Kristi Pruiksma, UT Health San Antonio; Locations: San Antonio, Texas, and Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas
  7. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia vs Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Military Personnel with Postconcussive Symptoms following Mild TBI; PIs: Dr. Kristi Pruiksma and Dr. Vincent Mysliwiec, UT Health San Antonio; Location: Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas
  8. Implementing and Evaluating a Patient-Centered PTSD Treatment Program for Military Personnel; PIs: Dr. Alan Peterson, UT Health San Antonio, Dr. Vanessa Jacoby, UT Health San Antonio; Location: Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas
  9. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Integrated Vestibular Rehabilitation (ACTIVE) for mTBI: A Randomized Controlled Trial; PI: Anthony Kontos, University of Pittsburgh; Location: Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas
  10. Augmenting Massed Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to Prevent Suicide Risk Among Patients with PTSD; PI Dr. Craig Bryan, University of Vermont; Location: Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas
  11. MDMA-Enhanced Massed Prolonged Exposure for PTSD in Active Duty Military Personnel; PI: Alan Peterson, PhD, UT Health San Antonio; Location: San Antonio, Texas, and Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas
  12. Non-Trauma Intervention to Treat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder for Veterans and Service Members Suffering from a Traumatic Brain Injury; PI: Cindy McGeary, PhD (former Maj, US Air Force), UT Health San Antonio; Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas
  13. ASPIRED: Alleviating Suicidality by Combining Psychotherapy and Intramuscular Ketamine for Rapid Treatment in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Clinical Trial; Robert DeLorenzo, MD (COL, US Army Retired); Location: Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas
  14. A Randomized Clinical Trial Utilizing Crisis Response Planning for Suicide Prevention in Military Personnel with Traumatic Brain Injury; PI: Hannah Tyler, PhD, UT Health San Antonio; Location: Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas
  15. A Randomized Clinical Trial Using Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Combined with Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD in Military Personnel with Mild TBI; PI: Casey L. Straud, PsyD, University of Texas at San Antonio; Location: San Antonio, Texas

Clinical Programs

  1. Strong Families Support and Prevention Program; Project Directors: Dr. Vanessa Jacoby, UT Health San Antonio; Location: Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas
  2. Clinical Health Psychology Fellowship; Project Director: Dr. Donald McGeary, UT Health San Antonio; Location: San Antonio, Texas

For more information on STRONG STAR Fellowship Programs, download our brochure.

 

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.  It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

To begin the application process please send the following to Dr. Kristi Pruiksma at pruiksma@uthscsa.edu and Rhonda Stafford at Staffordr@uthscsa.edu

(1) A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume and
(2) A statement of interest letter