Associate Psychologist, MDC

Child Mind Institute•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Psychologist is part of the Anxiety and Mood Disorders Center team and reports to the Associate Director. The role provides advanced, structured clinical training in an innovative practice setting, with an emphasis on accurate diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Training and clinical work include semi-structured assessments, individual and group therapy, didactic learning, supervision, community education, and extern supervision. The position provides specialized experience in cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral parent training, and school-based interventions, while encouraging the development of individual areas of interest and specialization. The Associate Psychologist attends multidisciplinary case conferences, contributes to clinical meetings, presents in the community, and collaborates on educational initiatives. As a member of both the Anxiety Disorders Center and Mood Disorders Center, the role provides treatment and advanced training in anxiety disorders, including social anxiety disorder and selective mutism; mood disorders, including depressive disorders and DMDD; and comorbid disorders. This is an exempt, full-time, hybrid position requiring at least four days per week in the office, on a schedule determined by the supervisor. The in-office requirement and schedule may change based on program and organizational needs.

Requirements

PhD or PsyD degree from a graduate program in clinical, counseling, or school psychology; the degree must be conferred approximately six weeks before the position begins.
Limited Permit to practice psychology in New York State.
Completion of a doctoral internship.

Responsibilities

Conduct semi-structured clinical diagnostic assessments and write diagnostic assessment reports.
Provide evidence-based individual and group treatment, including CBT, DBT, and behavioral interventions for mood disorders, emotional dysregulation, OCD, anxiety-related disorders, selective mutism, and comorbid conditions.
Co-treat with other clinicians in specialized treatment programs.
Provide supervision to other trainees under the umbrella supervision of a licensed psychologist.
Collaborate with board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists on cases requiring pharmacotherapy.
Participate in supervision, educational didactics, case conferences, team meetings, and lecture series.
Attend multidisciplinary case conferences, contribute to clinical meetings, present in the community, and collaborate on educational initiatives.
Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.