Cognitive Behavioral Therapist

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

8d • 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. The Researcher works with a multidisciplinary team to support study coordination, participant engagement, and protocol adherence, and systematically assesses depressive symptoms and suicidality according to study protocols. The role also involves maintaining accurate, confidential research records and supporting data integrity and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will receive training and consultation in CBT for depression and will follow a manualized treatment plan for all sessions. The flexible part-time schedule is expected to grow to approximately 10–15 participant sessions per week, each lasting 50 minutes, in addition to meetings, training, consultation, documentation, and other study activities. Preference is given to candidates available in the afternoons and evenings. Compensation is provided for therapy sessions and other required activities, including training, consultation, and documentation. The position requires working onsite at the Medical Sciences Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or a closely related field.
• 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 with 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 in compliance 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.
• Afternoon or evening availability to accommodate study scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide standardized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to participants enrolled in the CBT+ Clinical Research Trial.
• Provide individual counseling to participants experiencing depressive symptoms.
• Systematically assess depressive symptoms, including suicidality, at sessions and study visits according to established protocols.
• Maintain secure, confidential research documentation and records related to therapy sessions.
• Support data integrity, protocol adherence, research compliance, and accurate clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team to support study coordination and protocol implementation.
• Engage with participants and follow manualized treatment protocols while applying clinical judgment and flexibility.

What This Job Offers

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