Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow - PCIT/SM Track

Manhattan Psychology Group • New York, NY

3h • Hybrid

About The Position

Manhattan Psychology Group is hiring a full-time, 24-month Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow for either its Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) or PCIT for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM) track. The fellowship provides individualized, competency-based training through supervised clinical experience, didactic instruction, consultation, mentorship, and professional development, supporting fellows as they work toward certification. The role is hybrid, with up to 20% remote work, and services are delivered across MPG offices, homes, schools, telehealth, and other community settings within New York City's five boroughs.

PCIT-track fellows develop advanced competencies in Child-Directed Interaction and Parent-Directed Interaction. PCIT-SM-track fellows develop competencies in Child-Directed Interaction and Verbal-Directed Interaction, including caregiver coaching, prompting and reinforcing verbalizations, exposure strategies, and exposure hierarchies. Both tracks include intake assessment, treatment planning, caregiver coaching, progress monitoring, and outcome evaluation. Fellows may also gain exposure to CBT, PMT, ERP, and ABA, and participate in multidisciplinary consultation and collaboration.

The position is 40 hours per week, generally divided into 20 hours of direct clinical services and 20 hours of indirect clinical services. Fellows receive at least two hours of individual and group supervision weekly, along with PCIT/PCIT-SM consultation and competency-based feedback. Clinical work includes psychotherapy, diagnostic intake evaluations, assessment-related responsibilities, interdisciplinary coordination, and informal mentorship of psychology interns and externs under licensed psychologists' oversight. Typical schedules include in-person weekday and weekend clinical blocks, a hybrid clinical block, and a remote day for professional activities. Required orientation is May 11–13, 2027, for trainees whose start dates are between May and September.

The position reports to the Clinical Director of Training & Professional Development. Annual salary is $65,000, increasing to $67,500 at 12 months and $70,000 at 18 months. The role is non-exempt and paid biweekly. The fellowship is at-will and is not an employment contract.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (Psy.D. or Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, or Applied Psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited program or equivalent.
• Eligibility for a New York State Limited Permit.
• Completion of an APA-accredited or equivalent doctoral internship.
• Graduate-level coursework and supervised clinical training in psychological and/or neuropsychological assessment, including cognitive assessment, differential diagnosis, and intervention.
• Strength in clinical interviewing, diagnostic formulation, report writing, communicating assessment findings to families, schools, and interdisciplinary providers, and developing evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong organizational, written communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple clinical demands and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary practice.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, professional development, culturally responsive care, and family-centered service delivery.
• Ability to perform essential job functions, including operating standard office and testing equipment; sitting, standing, walking, and traveling to schools and other clinical settings as needed.
• Submit an application, CV, two letters of recommendation, and a cover letter addressing career motivation, preparation, and fellowship learning goals; complete the phone screen and virtual and in-person interviews.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing evidence-based interventions such as CBT, PCIT, PMT, ERP, or ABA-informed interventions.
• Previous training and exposure to PCIT/PCIT-SM is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete required PCIT/PCIT-SM didactic training and participate in ongoing consultation meetings.
• Provide PCIT/PCIT-SM interventions to families seeking treatment for disruptive behaviors, selective mutism, and related behavioral, emotional, and developmental concerns.
• Work toward clinical and training competencies required for PCIT/PCIT-SM certification eligibility.
• Conduct comprehensive diagnostic intake evaluations with children, adolescents, young adults, and families.
• Review medical, educational, developmental, and prior treatment records to inform diagnostic impressions and treatment planning.
• Develop evidence-based case conceptualizations, differential diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Provide individual, family, and parent-focused psychotherapy using evidence-based interventions, including CBT, PMT, and ERP.
• Gain exposure to and potential advanced training in ABA to support interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Monitor treatment progress using clinical observation and standardized outcome measures, and modify interventions as clinically indicated.
• Consult and collaborate with multidisciplinary providers, schools, physicians, and other community professionals to coordinate care.
• Participate in consultation and screening calls, support intake and case conceptualization, and facilitate appropriate referrals.
• Partner with pediatric practices, schools, and community organizations through consultation, outreach, educational programming, and initiatives to improve access to services.
• Manage clinical demands with organization, professionalism, strong written communication, and time management.
• Participate in individual and group supervision, case conferences, didactic training, competency-based learning, and professional development.
• Develop foundational clinical supervision competencies and provide informal supervision, mentorship, and support to psychology interns and externs under licensed psychologists' guidance.
• Provide compassionate, culturally responsive, family-centered care and contribute to a collaborative training environment.
• Participate in clinical meetings, consultation and outreach, clinical coordination, quality improvement, program development, research and educational projects, and other assigned professional or administrative activities.
• Operate standard office and testing equipment; travel to schools and other clinical settings as needed for evaluations, observations, and meetings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, and other health and welfare benefits according to plan documents.
• Eligibility to participate in a 401(k) plan according to plan documents.
• Up to $500 per calendar year in reimbursement for professional affiliation, professional development, and/or malpractice insurance costs, subject to good standing with HR documentation.
• Two weeks of paid time off and eight paid holidays.
• Diverse caseload across patient populations, interventions, and diagnoses.
• Individual and group supervision from licensed psychologists with specialties in neuropsychological assessment, CBT, PCIT, selective mutism, and ABA.
• Professional development and growth opportunities, including community workshops, didactics, case presentations, and special projects.
• Administrative support with referrals, scheduling, billing, and related tasks.
• Supportive, growth-oriented company culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree