Primary Clinician

New York State Psychiatry Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 9,100 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits Package

Job summary

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. in New York, NY invites applications for a part‑time Primary Clinician (10% time, 4 hours per week) to deliver research treatment for adults with anorexia nervosa via telehealth.

The role requires a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology, state licensure, and at least five years of experience with eating disorders and research. Supervision is provided; excellent benefits package and commitment to diversity are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Requires PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology.
• Licensed practitioner with at least five years of clinical experience.
• Minimum five years of experience delivering eating disorders treatment.
• Prior training in cognitive behavioral therapy.
• At least five years of research experience.

Responsibilities

• Screen adult participants for study eligibility and consent.
• Offer informed consent for clinical research studies.
• Conduct a research intervention for adults with anorexia nervosa for relapse‑prevention.
• Document clinical intervention.
• Deliver telehealth therapy; 1–2 sessions per week for 1–2 patients.
• Participate in weekly supervision for the research treatment.
• Attend administrative and supervisory meetings as indicated.
• Provide supportive counseling during the research process.

Skills

Licensed psychologist

Clinical psychology degree

Eating disorders experience

CBT training

Research experience

Education

PhD in Clinical Psychology

PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Job Title: Primary Clinician

Grade: 24

Salary: $9,093.60 - $10,974.70

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Minimum 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) 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

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.