Center for Women's Mood Disorders Psychologist - Open Rank

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine at Chapel Hill is seeking a fixed-term faculty member to join the Center for Women’s Mood Disorders (CWMD). This position is primarily clinical, focusing on providing evidence-based assessment and psychotherapy to individuals with mental health concerns during the perinatal period (pregnancy, postpartum year, and after pregnancy or infant loss). Services will be delivered in outpatient settings via in-person and telehealth. The faculty rank will be based on experience. Responsibilities include providing psychotherapy within the Perinatal Behavioral Health Psychotherapy Program and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The role involves assessment and treatment for a wide range of perinatal mental health issues, including mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma-related conditions, adjustment concerns, and other reproductive mental health conditions. Experience with individuals undergoing fertility treatment and those with PMDD and perimenopausal mental health concerns is highly desirable. Teaching and supervision of trainees (psychology interns, fellows, practicum students, psychiatry residents, social work trainees, and other interprofessional learners) may be included. Didactic programming and case conferences are also potential teaching activities. Faculty are expected to contribute to the department's academic mission through clinical care, education, service, and scholarly activity. Participation in program development, quality improvement, and clinical research collaborations is encouraged. The ideal candidate will be expert in evidence-based psychotherapies for the perinatal period, including Behavioral Activation, Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to patient-centered and culturally responsive care, and effective interdisciplinary teamwork are essential.

Requirements

• Expertise in evidence-based psychotherapies for individuals in the perinatal period.
• Proficiency in behavioral interventions such as Behavioral Activation and Exposure and Response Prevention.
• Proficiency in third-wave behavioral approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered and culturally responsive care.
• Ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals undergoing fertility treatment.
• Experience with reproductive mental health challenges such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and perimenopausal mental health concerns.
• Training and proficiency in behavioral and third wave interventions.

Responsibilities

• Providing psychotherapy within the Perinatal Behavioral Health Psychotherapy Program.
• Collaborating closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, advanced practice providers, trainees, and other members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Providing assessment and treatment for a broad range of perinatal mental health concerns, including mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, trauma-related conditions, adjustment concerns, and other reproductive mental health conditions.
• Providing clinical supervision to psychology interns, psychology fellows, practicum students, psychiatry residents, social work trainees, and other interprofessional learners.
• Participating in seminars, case conferences, and didactic programming related to perinatal and reproductive mental health.
• Contributing to the academic mission of the department through excellence in clinical care, education, service, and scholarly activity.
• Participating in program development, quality improvement initiatives, clinical research collaborations, and other scholarly endeavors.

What This Job Offers

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