Pre-doctoral Internship, Clinical Psychology

Summary:

The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Our teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals, and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most. Together with our supporters, we're helping children reach their full potential in school and in life. We share all of our resources freely and do not accept any funding from the pharmaceutical industry.

The Child Mind Institute is proud to offer a one-year pre-doctoral internship designed to prepare candidates for a successful career in child and adolescent clinical psychology.

Our pre-doctoral internship in clinical psychology offers an extraordinary opportunity for a qualified student to receive structured training in a unique, innovative multidisciplinary setting. Internship training focuses on accurate interviewing and clinical assessment for a wide variety of primary and comorbid presenting mental health concerns-including anxiety disorders, trauma, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, mood disorders, ADHD, behavior or conduct disorders, among others-as well as various evidence-based treatments for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Specialized training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions, including exposure and response prevention (ERP), parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), and other evidence-based treatments will be provided. Interns will receive educational enrichment through a series of didactics presented by our clinical staff; comprehensive individual and group supervision meetings; clinical meetings within our Anxiety Disorders, ADHD and Behaviors Disorders, and Mood Disorders Centers; and a series of lectures presented through our Visiting Professor Lecture Series. Interns will also be given the opportunity to give presentations to the Child Mind Institute staff, as well as schools and local community organizations. Additionally, there will also be opportunities to collaborate with website writers on specific topics for the Child Mind Institute website and with other services within the Child Mind Institute.

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Training this is a non-exempt full-time position located in our NYC headquarters office.

The Child Mind Institute is proud to be named a Great Place to Work-Certified company Our competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website.

Primary Internship Faculty:

The pre-doctoral clinical internship faculty includes leading clinical psychologists from our Anxiety Disorders, ADHD and Behavior Disorders, and Mood Disorders Centers. Each center's staff regularly collaborates with pediatric neuropsychologists, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, child and adolescent psychiatrists,and otherstaff from our multidisciplinary clinical team.

• Kenneth Schuster, PsyD,Senior Neuropsychologist, Director of Clinical Training, Pre-doctoral Internship Program Director
• Sandra Whitehouse, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Senior Director, Anxiety Disorder Center
• Adam Zamora, PsyD, Neuropsychologist, Senior Director, ADHD & Behavior Disorders Center
• Joanna Stern, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Senior Director, Mood Disorders Center
• Amanda Greenspan, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker, Anxiety Disorders Center Training Coordinator
• William Benson, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Director, Tourette's and Trichotillomania Program, ADHD & Behavior Disorders Center Training Coordinator

Additional Internship Faculty:

• Kimberly Alexander, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist
• Jerry Bubrick, PhD, Senior Psychologist, Director, Intensive Pediatric OCD Program
• Alana Cooperman, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker
• Tess Crane, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker
• Karol Espejo, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker
• Matthew Ferrigno, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
• David Friedlander, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist
• Leah Guterman, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Director, Summer Program
• Melissa Jeffay, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist
• Kathryn Keough, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
• Samantha Ladell, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist
• Qiuyuan Liu, LCSW, DSW, Clinical Social Worker
• Cara Macari, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker, Director, Radically Open DBT Program
• Samantha Malick, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Supervisor
• Alnardo Martinez, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
• Caroline Mendel, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist
• Stephanie Ruggiero, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist
• Stephanie Schwartz, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Director, Selective Mutism Service
• Carey Werley, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker
• Kristen Wolf, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
• Emma Woodward, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
• Emma Zoloth, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Director, Selective Mutism Service

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and evidence-based treatment to children and adolescents
• Conduct family-based interventions with parents and other family members and maintain collateral contacts with educators and other providers
• Collaborate with our clinicians and board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists on cases requiring pharmacotherapy
• Conduct workshops, presentations, and webinars on children's mental health topics for community outreach
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Candidacy for a PhD or PsyD degree from a graduate program in clinical, counseling, school-clinical, or school psychology;
  1. Applicants need not be enrolled in an APA-accredited doctoral program, although APA-accreditation is preferred;
  2. Applicants are expected to complete their doctoral degree by the end of the pre-doctoral internship in clinical psychology;
• Successful completion of at least two psychology externships or practicum placements in clinical psychology;
• Previous training and experience in using CBT interventions;
• Preference is given to candidates with prior training and experience in manualized interventions.
  1. Flexibility to work hours to meet productivity goals and deadlines, including afternoon / evening hours to accommodate school student schedules;
• Team player and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; and
• Demonstrated professional attitude and ability to interface with senior management, clinicians and staff.

Special Considerations:

Please visit our Open Positions website to access the online application. Candidates will need to submit the following:

• Cover letter (attention: Kenneth Schuster, PsyD, Director of Clinical Training; Pre-doctoral Internship Program Director);
• Curriculum vitae;
• Two recommendation letters;
• Two references, including current supervisor/training director, and former supervisor/DCT; and
• One treatment summary or case conceptualization representing your use of cognitive-behavioral interventions with a child or adolescent with an anxiety, mood, or behavioral disorder.

Interviewsfor selected applicants can be conducted virtually or in-person.

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.