The Mood & Mind Lab | Child and Adolescent Bipolar Spectrum Services (https://pediatricbipolar.pitt.edu/mood-mind-lab) uses precision clinical and brain measures to better understand risk and resilience, so that we can develop interventions for adolescents and young adults with and at-risk for mood disorders, especially bipolar disorder. We are hiring a Research Project Clinician to co-lead weekly mindfulness groups, as part of an exciting NIMH-funded study to test neural and behavioral mechanisms of a mind intervention in youth 11-14 years old at-risk for mood disorders.

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities:

• Attend and actively participate in weekly therapist supervision meetings.

• Complete documentation related to research assessments, treatment plans, session notes and transfer summaries for patients.

• Use clinical judgment as needed when research subjects need referrals. Ability to assess potential emergencies with collaboration with senior personnel, take appropriate action.

• Conduct clinical or research-designed therapy with patients.

• Work as part of interdisciplinary treatment team to maintain protocol standards and ensure patient safety.

• Travel to clinical settings in Pittsburgh area as needed to recruit, assess, and treat subjects in study protocols.

• Masters Degree in Social Work, Arts/Sciences in Psychology, or related field required.

• Three years of postgraduate clinician experience in Interviewing, Counseling, and Assessment required.

• experience and/or formal training in teaching mindfulness (preferably to youth)

• Completion of an MBSR course or equivalent preferred.

• Experience interacting with children preferred.

• Prior Training in structured diagnostic clinical interviews preferred.

• Computer and word processing skills required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Knowledge of DSM-IV required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Current PA license in psychology (or ability to qualify for PA license) preferred.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran