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Jonathan S. Comer, PhD

Position Title: Therapist (Doctoral or Master's)

Position Type: Full Time

Position Description:

The Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington (BTC)—the Mid-Atlantic Treatment Center for obsessive-compulsive disorder and related conditions—is seeking a full-time licensed doctoral or master's clinician to join a thriving fee-for-service practice in Silver Spring, MD. BTC is a nationally recognized clinic, specializing in the cognitive-behavioral treatment of anxiety disorders and a range of psychological conditions that frequently present in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Founded over 40 years ago, BTC has maintained an excellent reputation based on the provision of evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral treatment interventions within a warm, supportive, and collaborative environment.

BTC offers a competitive salary, benefits package, paid leave, flexible work schedules, flexible in-person/telehealth options for work, and supervision for new employees.

Requirements/Qualifications:

An ideal candidate would have a strong CBT orientation, an openness to working across the age range, and a willingness to embrace a team approach to treatment. Applicant must be licensed or license eligible.
Interested applicants may send a cover letter and CV to [email protected]

Salary: BTC offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and paid leave.

Additional Information:
Feel free to reach out if any questions to Noah Weintraub, Assistant Director: [email protected].

 

http://psychiatry.weill.cornell.edu/postdoctoral-psychology-fellowship-westchester

The Department of Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) Westchester Behavioral Health Center in White Plains, New York is accepting applications for a 2-year postdoctoral psychology fellowship position available in our Child Outpatient Department.

The Child Track fellowship aims to prepare the next generation of scientist-practitioners for careers in clinical psychology and academic research. Fellows are based in the outpatient department where they engage in the evaluation and treatment (individual and group-based) of children and families presenting with a wide range of diagnoses. In consultation with a member of the psychology faculty, fellows develop individualized plans to address their specific training goals. Concentration opportunities in outpatient clinical work and research include the following:

CBT: Fellows will receive comprehensive supervision in CBT and other evidence-based treatment for a broad range of disorders. This includes opportunities for specialized training in:

• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD (and related disorders).
• Parent interventions including Parent Management Training (PMT) and Supportive Parenting of Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE).
• Fellows will both attend and are encouraged to contribute to the weekly CBT Seminar series which covers a wide range of topics and disorders relevant to mental health professionals.
• Fellows will participate in unique live therapy and supervision experiences in weekly “Anxiety Behind the Mirror” meetings. Here, live CBT and ERP sessions are viewed by fellows and faculty via a one-way mirror (or ZOOM).

DBT: Fellows will have the opportunity to gain experience in full-model DBT-A treatment.

• Fellows can receive direct supervision in the delivery of individual DBT treatment, phone consultation, skills training, and participation on an adherent consultation team.
• Fellows will also attend a foundations of DBT seminar series.

Family Therapy: Fellows will have the opportunity to gain specialized training and supervision in family therapy.

Additional Fee-for-Service Activities: Post-Doctoral Fellows can engage in the COPE-NYP program, which offers acute interventions to medical staff experiencing stress. Fellows are compensated for this work with a fee-for-service model. Furthermore, during their second year, interested fellows will receive mentorship on starting a private practice and will have an opportunity to practice privately in addition to their post-doctoral duties.

As a part of their experience, fellows may elect to work on one of the specialty inpatient units of the hospital (e.g., Children’s Unit, Adolescent Unit). Fellows who elect to rotate on these units will participate in program development, individual and group therapy, and development and supervision of psychology externs.

Our two-year training program allows post-doctoral fellows to engage in more specialized training during their second year. During the second year, post doctoral fellows have an

The Department of Psychiatry of Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital offer a variety of didactics for fellows in child and adolescent clinical psychology to enhance their training experience and engage in professional development (e.g., CBT, DBT, supervision seminar, women’s mental health, providing culturally responsive clinical care to diverse patient populations).

The faculty encourages fellows to participate in a clinical research elective which includes 20% protected time. Fellows may work with research mentors at either the White Plains or Manhattan campus. Please visit our website for details on clinical rotations, didactics, and research opportunities.

Diversity is one of Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital’s core values and is essential to achieving excellence in patient care, research, and education. We welcome applications from candidates who share our commitment to fostering a culture of fairness, equity, and belonging. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. Trainees have an opportunity to participate in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives that are an ongoing effort to address systemic barriers to equitable care for diverse populations.

Requirements: Applicants must have a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program, evidence potential to participate in collaborative research (if considering the research elective) and be able to submit materials required to obtain the limited permit issued by the New York State Department of Education before the start date.

Application deadline: December 15, 2022

Start Date: September 1, 2023 (pending limited permit)

Fellowship Duration: One to two years

Benefits: Salary is $52,000.00 for the first year and $55,000.00 for the second year. As an employee of NYP, benefits include Aetna Health Insurance, and Cigna Dental insurance.

Application: Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a letter of intent compiled into a single PDF document labeled with your last name, first initial, and application track (e.g., “Smith M Child Track”). In the letter of intent, applicants should specify they are applying to the child clinical psychology track, their career goals, a potential research mentor (if applicable), and their clinical training goals for the fellowship, including concentration areas of interest. Please address the letter of intent to Susan Evans, Director of Education at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine and email the entire PDF file to Nina Huza, Staff Assistant at [email protected]. All interviews will be held virtually over Zoom.

The Ross Center, a well-established private practice in Washington DC and Northern VA, is currently accepting applications for two fellowship positions within its Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The fellowship program is comprised of two focus areas – Clinical Adult Psychology and Clinical Child/Adolescent Psychology. Our training is comprehensive and based on licensure standards and core competencies with a strong emphasis on clinical practice. As such, both focus areas facilitate competency in the following domains: individual and group psychotherapy, psychological evaluation and testing, consultation and professional/ interdisciplinary collaboration, multicultural awareness, ethical and legal standards, and communication and interpersonal skills. We strive to personalize the training experience of our fellows based on their personal areas of interest and prior training.  

Psychotherapy: Postdoctoral fellows will maintain a caseload of approximately 15-20 individual psychotherapy cases with a primary focus on adults (Adult Psychology Track) or children/adolescents (Child/Adolescent Psychology Track). Additionally, fellows will work as part of the comprehensive DBT Program for teens (ages 14-17) as well as The Ross Center’s Accelerated Treatment Program. The Accelerated Treatment Program provides short-term, individualized CBT services with a focus on the provision of experiential, exposure therapy for individuals with panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety, OCD, and generalized anxiety. With regard to group psychotherapy, fellows will be involved in the facilitation of various groups including, but not limited to, DBT, SPACE, Resilience Builders, and/or Social Anxiety groups. Of note, fellows will be able to work closely with their supervisors to tailor the experience to their specific clinical interests. 

Psychological Evaluation + Testing: The Ross Center has a robust psychological testing program offering neuropsychological, adult ADHD, admissions, emotional/personality, and forensic testing as well as autism/early childhood assessment. Fellows will have the opportunity to complete various psychological testing batteries and collaborate with testing providers to broaden and refine testing proficiency. 

Supervision + Consultation:  A cornerstone of the postdoctoral fellowship is quality supervision and consultation. We believe supervision and consultation should be developmental, accessible, and collegial. Fellows will receive weekly individual and group supervision with various providers based on focus area, specialty, and clinical service/program. Clinicians involved in the fellowship program have extensive supervision experience, diverse theoretical perspectives, and rich experience working as part of interdisciplinary teams. Additionally, program- and office-specific consultation teams meet on a weekly to monthly basis.  

Professional Development + Research: Fellows will be afforded opportunities to expand upon and share their budding areas of expertise with their co-fellow(s), The Ross Center staff, and the public via their involvement in formal case presentations, clinical grand rounds, and continuing education seminars and workshops. Fellows will be able to attend regular in-house CE workshops. Fellows may also present research by way of a capstone project (i.e., paper/presentation/lecture) aimed at fostering continued education, dissemination of knowledge, and best clinical practice.  

Fellowships may be full-time (i.e., one-year fellowship; 40hrs/week) or part-time (i.e., two-year fellowship; 25hrs/week) with a guarantee of acquiring requisite hours for licensure by the end of their fellowship term. Fellows will have the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians across the DC and VA offices as they will split their time between these two locations. At present, The Ross Center offers a hybrid model of care with both in-person and telehealth services being provided. Fellows will initially be asked to spend the majority of their time working from the office, with the option of one telehealth day and the opportunity for increased hybrid work over time.  

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package including medical, vision, and dental insurance, 401K contribution, and professional development stipend. Fellows also have the opportunity to continue their work at the Ross Center upon successful completion of their fellowship and fulfillment of licensure requirements.  

Candidate requirements include completion of APA-accredited doctoral program and pre-doctoral internship. Additionally, applicants should be working toward licensure in DC, Virginia, and preferably, Maryland. 

The Ross Center is committed to supporting diversity among its staff and clients. We recognize that different backgrounds and experiences help to strengthen our practice and provide optimal care. We strongly encourage candidates to apply who will enrich The Ross Center’s culturally inclusive environment and services, including those with training and experience providing evidenced-based treatment to diverse populations. 

Application deadline: January 1, 2023. Early applications are encouraged and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please email your CV, cover letter, de-identified recent neuropsychological/psychological report, and 3 letters of recommendation to Andrea Biel, PsyD ([email protected]) and Chelsey Barrios Foster, PhD ([email protected]). 

Answer: ADAA member Andrea Umbach, PsyD, ABPP

Supporting a family member with anxiety can feel very overwhelming and confusing, as we often don’t know when to push, when to lean back, and how to be the most helpful. Many loved ones have commented they want to do whatever they possibly can for their family member with anxiety, but also feel like they are walking on eggshells and have no idea what to do.

Family accommodation is very common. Relatives are drawn into the anxiety cycle by helping perform rituals, supporting avoidance, and/or giving excessive reassurance. While our intentions are good, we make promises we can’t actually keep (“nothing bad will ever happen”), take on power we don’t have (“don’t worry, I will protect you”), and/or try to push away the problem all together (“you are fine”). While these strategies may seem supportive, they are really only a short-term fix and do not support the individual with anxiety in getting unstuck.

So what can we do? First, our loved ones with anxiety want to be heard and understood. We need to validate their experience and hear their struggle. If your spouse is really worried about losing their job or your child believes touching a doorknob an odd number of times will make him bad, we can help acknowledge how difficult this is for them (“I know this is really scary for you” or “It’s okay to feel uncertain”).

Second, we have to set reasonable boundaries around our own behaviors and support them in setting their own boundaries. By reducing accommodation in the present, they will have the opportunity to build their own skills for the future. A new program called SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) has found that behavior change in parents can have a significant impact on their child’s anxiety.

Lastly, we want to offer support in the form of encouragement. We can praise our loved ones bravery, flexibility, tolerance, acceptance, strength, and willingness to make changes. We can cheer them on when they approach hard things, exuding our confidence in their abilities and resilience (“you are strong and you can do this”). 

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