The NYU Child Study Center seeks graduate students to complete a year-long externship in neuropsychology. There are extern positions available in the Institute for Learning and Academic Achievement (ILAA) at our Long Island campus, located in Lake Success on the Queens Nassau County border, our New Jersey campus located in Hackensack, New Jersey, and at our New York City campus, located near NYU Langone Medical Center.

Karen Fleiss, Psy.D., is the primary coordinator at the Long Island campus, Richard Gallagher, Ph.D., is the main contact at the New Jersey campus, and Daniela Montalto, Ph.D., is the primary supervisor at the New York City campus.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Testing: The position will primarily involve performing neuropsychological, psycho-diagnostic, developmental, and psycho-educational evaluations. Patient populations include children with various learning disabilities, ADHD with comorbid learning problems, and various neurological conditions affecting cognitive development and learning. The extern will be required to administer, score, and write reports based on test results. Externs will also participate in intake and feedback relevant to these testing cases.
• Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy experience may be arranged on an individual basis if other supervisors have the availability, though this cannot be guaranteed. Any interest in doing psychotherapy should be discussed during the interview process so that the possibilities can be assessed. Patient populations primarily include children and adolescents with ADHD, ODD, and mood and anxiety disorders. Staff orientation is generally cognitive-behavioral in therapeutic approach.
• Seminars/Didactics: Externs are welcome to attend the neuropsychological seminars and the case conference that are held weekly through the Bellevue Medical Center in conjunction with the NYU Child Study Center.
• School Visits: Externs are invited to attend monthly school visits in which we are educated about specialized programs throughout the City. Opportunities for classroom observations to supplement the clinical evaluation may also be available.

Other Responsibilities:

• Weekly ILAA Neuropsychology Training Seminar
• Weekly individual and group supervision for testing cases
• Weekly Case Conference (Fridays 9:00AM-11:00AM)
• Weekly Grand Rounds (Fridays 11:00AM-12:15PM)
• Participation in seminars and other educational opportunities

Presentation:

The extern will receive training in cognitive-behavioral case conceptualization. With the guidance and support of a staff psychologist, the extern will prepare a case presentation to present at a team meeting. Case presentations usually consist of a conceptualization, brief literature review, and overview of the treatment approach. This practice exercise aims to help prepare students for advanced training requirements of internships. Externs can also assist in presentations given to the NYU academic community, as well as to local community organizations and professional groups.

Research (optional):

Opportunities may arise for externs to participate in clinical research projects that are being conducted by staff psychologists.

Time Requirement:

Two full days per week will be required. For the Long Island office, Monday and Thursday are required from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. For the New York City office, either Tuesday and Friday or Thursday and Friday are required, from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. For New Jersey, the schedule is flexible depending upon supervision time schedules for the year.

Contact Information:

Those interested in applying should submit a letter of interest and CV to Lori Evans, Ph.D., Director of Psychology Training, NYU Child Study Center, 577 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016 or via email at lori.evans@nyumc.org. The applicant should also include a list of tests divided into three categories: (1) those that can be administered proficiently, (2) those that the applicant has some experience with, but requires more training in, and (3) those that the applicant has no experience with but would like to learn about if possible.

For more information, please contact either Dr. Evans, Karen Fleiss, Ph.D., coordinator of the Long Island Neuropsychology Externship, at karen.fleiss@nyumc.org, Richard Gallagher, Ph.D., coordinator of the New Jersey Neuropsychology Externship, at richard.gallaher@nyumc.org, or Daniela Montalto, Ph.D., coordinator of the New York City Neuropsychology Externship at daniela.montalto@nyumc.org.

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