Associate Psychologist, ADC

Child Mind Institute•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Psychologist is part of the Child Mind Institute’s Anxiety Disorders Center and reports to the Associate Director. The position provides advanced, structured clinical training in an innovative practice setting focused on accurate diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Training includes semi-structured assessments, individual and group therapy, didactic learning and supervision, community education, and supervision of externs. Associates develop specialized experience in cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral parent training, and school-based interventions, with opportunities to pursue areas of interest and specialization. Anxiety Disorders Center associates receive focused training in treating selective mutism, social anxiety disorder, and school avoidance. The role also includes multidisciplinary case conferences, clinical meetings, community presentations, and collaboration on educational and research initiatives.

Requirements

Completed PhD or PsyD from a graduate program in clinical, counseling, school-clinical, or school psychology.
The doctoral 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 treatment, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and Parent Child Interaction Therapy adapted for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM), to children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety and comorbid disorders in individual, group, and family formats.
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.
Engage in community education and presentations, and collaborate on educational and research initiatives.
Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.