• Job Type: Short Term Casual
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary: 6/30/2025
• Hours Per Week: 4-12hrs.
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $35.00 - $35.00

Position Summary

The Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a part-time Interventionist -Variable Hours Officer (VHO) in the Division of Child Psychiatry. Reporting to the Principal Investigator (PI) Katie Fitzgerald, M.D., the VHO- Interventionist role is responsible for working with children who are sought to serve as study therapists for 8–12-year-olds with OCD. The therapist will be trained to deliver manualized treatment with exposure and response prevention (ERP) over 12 weekly sessions.

This position is part-time for 4-12 hours per week.  

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to therapy delivery and study documentation. Incumbents will be trained and supervised by ERP experts, Dr. Kate Durham, a licensed clinical psychologist, and/or Dr. Kate Fitzgerald, a child psychiatrist. All study activities (therapy, supervision) will occur remotely over Zoom and will receive direct weekly supervision and training from the division’s clinical experts. 

60%- Following research protocols, deliver manualized ERP for 2-6 patients per week (hour-long sessions).

15%- Attend weekly group supervision for case supervision and to ensure adherence to treatment protocol.

10%- Participate in weekly didactic instruction on topics related to the research topics (i.e., OCD, common comorbidities, risk assessment, parent management, etc.).

5%- Coordinate with independent evaluators at the onset of treatment, as needed, to obtain relevant background information.

5%- Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Dedicated to team building and collaboration and managing partnerships with various stakeholders.
• Strong writing and analytic skills are required.
• Highly organized, with excellent communication and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team with administrative and clinical research.

Other Requirements

• At least 2 years of training in a graduate-level program for social work, clinical psychology, or related degree.
• At least 3 years of experience conducting clinical research in youth with anxiety and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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