Postdoctoral Fellow In Adult ADHD Clinical Practice

Seattle Children's; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

403(b)

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Seattle Children’s in Seattle is seeking a post-doctoral fellow to work on an NIMH clinical trial examining real-world cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with ADHD. The role includes diagnostic evaluations, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and PsyPACT-linked training and consultation.

The fellowship spans two to four and a half years and provides supervision from licensed psychologists, with opportunities to co-lead trainings in CBT for ADHD and motivational interviewing, plus

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in a relevant specialty from an accredited program.
• Experience using basic research techniques in the specialty.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for adults with possible ADHD.
• Liaise with PSYPACT credentialed psychologists across the country.
• Co-lead trainings on CBT for ADHD and motivational interviewing.
• Participate in weekly drop-in sessions to support implementation.
• Engage in collaborative research projects if desired.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Research techniques

Training/co-facilitation

Education

Doctorate degree (PhD/DVM/MD) in specialty area

Job description

The post-doctoral fellow will serve in a clinical role in the context of a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Clinical trial on real world cognitive-behavioral therapy applications for adults with ADHD.

A post-doctoral fellow with a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, professional counseling psychology, social work, medicine, or a related field will be considered. Clinical supervision will be available from licensed clinical psychologists throughout the fellowship period which is expected to be at least two years and up to four and a half years.

The post-doctoral fellow will serve on a multidisciplinary clinical team that conducts comprehensive diagnostic evaluations with adults who self-refer for possible ADHD diagnosis. They also will serve as a liaison with PSYPACT credentialed clinical psychologists throughout the country who join the trial to receive training and consultation on delivering cognitive behavioral therapy to adults with ADHD. As part of the role, the post-doctoral fellow will also co-lead clinician trainings on cognitive behavioral therapy for ADHD and motivational interviewing for ADHD and will participate in weekly drop-in sessions with participating psychologists to support their implementation of cognitive-behavioral therapies for adults with ADHD. interventions. Although the training provided during this post-doctoral fellowship will be focused on the development of independent clinical assessment and treatment skills when working with adults with ADHD, there will also be opportunities for participation in collaborative research projects if desired by the fellow.

Required Education and Experience

• Doctorate degree (PhD/DVM/MD) in specialty area from an accredited university training program.
• Experience using basic research techniques of specialty area.

Required Credentials

N/A.

Preferred

• Previous experience conducting research in the pediatric arena.
• Experience in protocol and manuscript development and in grant writing.

Compensation Range

$80,172 per year

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

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