Postdoctoral Fellow, Anxiety and Mood Disorders (Bay Area)

Child Mind Institute • San Mateo, CA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the Anxiety and Mood Disorders Center team, the Postdoctoral Fellow reports to the Associate Director and receives advanced, structured clinical training in an innovative practice setting. Training emphasizes accurate diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. The fellow conducts semi-structured assessments, provides individual and group therapies, participates in didactic learning and supervision, and engages in community education and extern supervision.

The role provides specialized experience in cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral parent training, and school-based interventions, while encouraging development of individual interests and areas of specialization. The fellow 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 fellow treats and receives 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. Applicants must have completed a doctoral internship and be registered as a Psychological Associate in California. The doctoral degree must be conferred approximately six weeks before the position begins.

Requirements

• PhD or PsyD from a graduate program in clinical, counseling, or school psychology.
• Doctoral degree must be conferred approximately six weeks prior to beginning the position.
• Completion of a doctoral internship.
• Registration as a Psychological Associate in California.

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 one or more 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, present in the community, and collaborate on educational initiatives.
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid parental leave
• Dependent care
• Discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs

What This Job Offers

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