Combined clinical-research externship positions are available beginning August 2012 in the Anita Saltz Institute for Anxiety and Mood Disorders at the NYU Child Study Center. These positions are available to clinical psychology doctoral students with a background in CBT. Experience with semi-structured diagnostic interviews is preferred. The research rotation is the first half of the year, and involves being trained to conduct semi-structured diagnostic interviews (ADIS) as a part of a federally-funded R01 awarded to Dr. Carrie Masia to train school counselors in the treatment of anxiety disorders in schools.

Responsibilities for Research Rotation:

Extern's responsibilities will include attending weekly team meetings, conducting phone screens, and administering diagnostic interviews in the evenings (located at our New Jersey Campus). Access to a car is preferred and reimbursement for travel to conduct diagnostic interviews will be available. The research rotation also includes opportunities for observing the school-based CBT group in the spring, as well as writing and presenting scholarly work if interested.

Responsibilities for Clinical Rotation:

The clinical rotation will be concentrated in the second half of the year. Responsibilities include carrying a caseload of four individual therapy cases with children and adolescents presenting with a variety of anxiety and mood disorders, as well as assisting with in vivo exposures, school observations, and other "special projects" (e.g., OCD or panic intensive work, virtual reality exposures). Weekly individual supervision and a seminar (Thursday afternoons) will be required, and there is also an option to participate in Friday morning case conferences as well as Wednesday morning DBT team trainings.

To Apply:

Submit a letter of interest, writing sample (intake report preferred), attestation letter from your graduate program stating your eligibility for externship, two to three letters of recommendation (from professors or clinical supervisors) and CV to Dr. Daniela Colognori, NYU Child Study Center 215 Lexington Avenue, 13th floor New York, NY, 10016 by January 19, 2012. Please contact Dr. Daniela Colognori with any questions (212) 263-8884 or via email daniela.colognori@nyumc.org.

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