[Hiring] Primary Clinician @New York State Psychiatry Institute

Role Description

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a part-time Primary Clinician position. Applications for a clinical psychologist (10% time, 4 hours per week) are currently being invited. Our work is focused on evaluating research intervention for adult patients with anorexia nervosa. The position will involve providing a research treatment that emphasizes habit interruption to study participants. Supervision will be provided but experience with eating disorders is required and experience participating in research treatments is strongly preferred.

• Screen adult participants for study eligibility and consent
• Offer informed consent for clinical research studies
• Conduct a research intervention for adult patients with anorexia nervosa who are working on relapse-prevention
• Document clinical intervention
• Telehealth delivered behaviorally focused therapy; offer research treatment 1-2 sessions per week for 1-2 patients at any given time
• Participate in supervision for the research treatment 1-2 hours weekly
• Attend administrative meetings and supervisory meetings as indicated for assigned studies
• Provide supportive counseling during the research process

Qualifications

• The candidate must have a degree in clinical psychology: PhD or PsyD.
• The candidate must be a licensed practitioner with at least (5) years of clinical experience.
• At least (5) years of experience delivering evidence-based treatment for eating disorders.
• Prior training in cognitive behavioral therapy.
• At least (5) years of prior clinical experience working with patients with eating disorders.
• At least (5) years of prior research experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in eating disorders research preferred
• Close attention to detail and solid communication skills.

Work Location

1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

To Apply

Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/ . Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

Company Description

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.