• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 5
• 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 senior-level clinical trainee with experience working with children to serve as a study interventionist for 8- to 12-year-olds with OCD. The study interventionist will be trained to administer clinical assessments and deliver manualized treatment using exposure and response prevention (ERP) over 12 weekly sessions. Responsibilities include conducting clinical assessments, providing therapy, and maintaining study documentation. Training and supervision will be provided by ERP experts Dr. Kate Durham, a licensed clinical psychologist, and/or Dr. Kate Fitzgerald, a child psychiatrist. All study activities—including assessments, therapy sessions, and supervision—will be conducted remotely via Zoom.

This is a part-time position, requiring 4 to 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. 

• Following research protocols, deliver manualized ERP for 2-6 patients per week (hour-long sessions) 60%
• Attend weekly group supervision for case supervision and to ensure adherence to treatment protocol 15%
• Participate in weekly didactic instruction on topics related to the research topics (i.e., OCD, common comorbidities, risk assessment, parent management, etc.) 10%
• Coordinate with independent evaluators at the onset of treatment, as needed, to obtain relevant background information 10%
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested 5%

Minimum Qualifications 

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• 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

• Must successfully complete all online systems training requirements.

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