Job Information
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Variable Hours Officer in New York, New York
- Job Type: Short Term Casual
- Bargaining Unit:
- Regular/Temporary: Temporary
- End Date if Temporary: 6/30/2025
- Hours Per Week: 4-12hrs.
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: $35.00 - $35.00
Position Summary
The Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a part-time Interventionist -Variable Hours Officer (VHO) in the Division of Child Psychiatry. Reporting to the Principal Investigator (PI) Katie Fitzgerald, M.D., the VHO- Interventionist role is responsible for working with children who are sought to serve as study therapists for 8-12-year-olds with OCD. The therapist will be trained to deliver manualized treatment with exposure and response prevention (ERP) over 12 weekly sessions.
This position is part-time for 4-12 hours per week.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to therapy delivery and study documentation. Incumbents will be trained and supervised by ERP experts, Dr. Kate Durham, a licensed clinical psychologist, and/or Dr. Kate Fitzgerald, a child psychiatrist. All study activities (therapy, supervision) will occur remotely over Zoom and will receive direct weekly supervision and training from the division's clinical experts.
60%- Following research protocols, deliver manualized ERP for 2-6 patients per week (hour-long sessions).
15%- Attend weekly group supervision for case supervision and to ensure adherence to treatment protocol.
10%- Participate in weekly didactic instruction on topics related to the research topics (i.e., OCD, common comorbidities, risk assessment, parent management, etc.).
5%- Coordinate with independent evaluators at the onset of treatment, as needed, to obtain relevant background information.
5%- Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Dedicated to team building and collaboration and managing partnerships with various stakeholders.
- Strong writing and analytic skills are required.
- Highly organized, with excellent communication and follow-up skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team with administrative and clinical research.
Other Requirements
- At least 2 years of training in a graduate-level program for social work, clinical psychology, or related degree.
- At least 3 years of experience conducting clinical research in youth with anxiety and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly