The part time Research Project Clinician will deliver the emotion regulation experimental manipulation for mothers assigned to the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training condition. They will work closely with Drs. Stepp and Zalewski to be trained in the delivery of DBT Skills Training and how to conduct safety planning, will participate in DBT consultation team and adherence rating meetings to ensure fidelity of the experimental manipulation. Additionally, will be available and able to deliver safety planning to any suicidal participant (mother or child) enrolled in the research study.

This position is grant funded.

Responsibilities:

• Attend and actively participate in weekly therapist supervision meetings.

• Share on-call coverage via pager service for patients treated through study protocols as needed

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

• Diagnose and coordinate appropriate dispositions for potential subjects for research studies.

• Present findings of clinical assessment to supervising clinicians.

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

• Conduct informed consent procedures for subjects entering study protocols.

• Conduct psychiatric telephone screen evaluations with potentially eligible subjects as needed.

• Conduct clinical or research-designed therapy with patients.

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and structured psychiatric interviews needed to make psychiatric diagnosis.

• 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.

• 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.

• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran