Cognitive Behavioral Therapist

Universities of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The part-time Researcher will join the CBT+ Clinical Research Trial, a National Institute of Mental Health-funded study examining the effectiveness of combining standardized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with physical exercise or a comparison condition to treat depression. The position contributes to research protocol implementation and clinical data collection by providing standardized CBT to study participants, following a manualized treatment plan. The successful candidate will receive CBT training and consultation for depression.

Working with a multidisciplinary research team, the Researcher supports study coordination, participant engagement, and protocol adherence. The role includes assessing depressive symptoms and suicidality according to study protocols, maintaining secure and confidential research documentation, and supporting data integrity and regulatory compliance.

This part-time position is 10–20 hours per week. Participant sessions are expected to gradually increase to approximately 10–15 per week, lasting 50 minutes each, in addition to team meetings, training, consultation, documentation, and other study-related activities. The schedule is flexible, with preference for candidates available in the afternoons and evenings. Compensation is provided for therapy sessions and other required activities. The position requires onsite work at the Medical Sciences Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or a closely related field; the education section specifies a master’s degree.
• Licensed or licensed-eligible as a mental health provider.
• Ability to work onsite at the Medical Sciences Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engaging participants and collaborating with a multidisciplinary research team.
• Ability to follow manualized treatment protocols while maintaining clinical judgment and flexibility in session delivery.
• Ability to maintain accurate and confidential records consistent with research and clinical documentation standards.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgment, and contribute to a team environment.
• Knowledge of ethical and legal standards related to mental health practice, including confidentiality, informed consent, and documentation.
• Skill in conducting structured clinical interviews and evaluating depressive symptoms, including risk and suicidality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat depression or experience with manualized interventions.
• Previous involvement in research studies as a study team member and/or interventionist.
• Availability to see participants in the afternoons or evenings.

Responsibilities

• Provide standardized individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to participants enrolled in the CBT+ Clinical Research Trial for depression.
• Assess depressive symptoms, including suicidality, at study visits according to established protocols.
• Maintain secure, confidential research records of therapy sessions to support data integrity, protocol adherence, and research compliance.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team to support study coordination and protocol implementation.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Participate in research team meetings, training, consultation, and other study-related activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level