Postdoctoral Fellowship, ADHD & Behavior Disorders Center

About Child Mind Institute

We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

Position Details:

The Child Mind Institute offers a one-year professional training program designed to prepare candidates for a successful career in child and adolescent psychology. The fellowship will begin as early as July 1, 2026. Consideration will also be given to candidates who complete their pre-doctoral internship by the end of August 2026.

The ADHD and Behavior Disorders Center is one of five programs that comprise the clinical treatment services of the Child Mind Institute (CMI). The Center provides innovative treatment options for children and adolescents with a variety of disorders and actively evaluates cutting edge delivery models. The Center is dedicated to giving children and families the tools and support they need to manage attentional and behavioral difficulties in home, school, and community settings. Clinicians in this center work intensively with children, parents, and teachers, often utilizing a range of evidence-based intervention approaches including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Parent Management Training (PMT), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). In addition to learning evidence-based behavioral caregiver training, fellows also provide school consultation in the NY metro area and have opportunities to participate in community outreach. Programs housed within the Center include our 4-week Summer Program, a 1-day intensive behavioral skills training program called BEST, and pilot work on intensive behavioral parent training interventions. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in these programs and to contribute to a dynamic, collaborative team.

The ADHD and Behavior Disorders Center of CMI offers an extraordinary opportunity for a qualified clinician to receive structured postdoctoral training in a unique, innovative academic setting. Training focuses on the accurate diagnosis and use of evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Clinical training and experiences include conducting semi-structured clinical assessments, individual and group clinical work, didactics, participating in comprehensive individual and group supervision, providing education in the community, supervision of externs (with oversight and training in providing supervision), and exposure to research. Fellows will receive specialized training on a range of behavioral parent training approaches, cognitive-behavioral interventions, and school-based behavioral intervention and consultation methods. Fellows are further encouraged and guided to develop areas of interest and specialization.

As a component of the training experience, the post-doctoral fellow will participate in a variety of learning experiences at the Child Mind Institute. Specifically, fellows will attend multidisciplinary case conferences and clinical meetings with center staff and attend lectures through our Visiting Professor Series, consisting of renowned experts in mental health. Fellows may also be given the opportunity to give presentations at schools and local community organizations. Additionally, there may be opportunities to collaborate with website writers on specific topics for the Child Mind Institute website and with other services within the Child Mind Institute.

We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

Reporting to the Director of the ADHD and Behavior Disorders Center, this is an exempt, full-time, hybrid (minimum 4 days in office) position located in our NYC headquarters office.

Primary Faculty

The ADHD and Behavior Disorders Center staff includes licensed psychologists and other mental health professionals. Center staff regularly collaborate with pediatric neuropsychologists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, child and adolescent psychologists, and other staff from our multidisciplinary clinical team. Additionally, our faculty are involved members of the professional community, serving on local and national committees for professional organizations, presenting at local and national conferences, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and contributing to media publications and appearances.

• Adam Zamora, PsyD, Associate Clinical Director, Neuropsychologist
• Lara Litvinov, PhD, Director, ADHD & Behavior Disorders Center, Senior Psychologist, Supervisor
• William Benson, PsyD, Training Coordinator, Clinical Psychologist, Supervisor
• Stephanie Ruggiero, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Supervisor
• Samantha Malick, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Supervisor
• Kristen Wolf, LMHC, Senior Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Supervisor
• Angela Breidenstine; PhD, Senior Psychologist

You Will:

• Conduct semi-structured clinical diagnostic assessments for a variety of patients
• Provide evidence-based treatments to patients and families, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavioral parent training, and/or PCIT
• Provide school consultation for patients and families as appropriate
• Complete diagnostic evaluation notes, progress notes, and other clinical documentation in a timely manner
• Provide supervision to other trainees under umbrella supervision of a licensed psychologist
• Actively participate in supervision and didactic opportunities

You Have:

• PhD or PsyD degree from an APA-accredited program in clinical, counseling, school-clinical or school psychology
  
• Full completion of doctoral degree by the beginning of the postdoctoral fellowship
• Eligibility for a limited permit to practice psychology in New York State
• Successful completion of a pre-doctoral internship
• Flexibility in work hours to meet productivity goals and deadlines
• Team player and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Demonstrated professional attitude and ability to interface with senior management, clinicians, and staff

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Application Details and Instructions

To apply, please visit https://childmind.org/about-us/careers/open-positions/. Applications submitted through third-party websites (e.g., Indeed, ZipRecruiter, etc.) will not be reviewed.

Candidates will need to submit the following:

• Cover letter (attention: Lara Litvinov, PsyD; William Benson, PsyD; and Kenneth Schuster, PsyD)
• Curriculum vitae
• Three letters of recommendation
• A treatment summary or case conceptualization (no more than 2-3 pages) representing your use of evidence-based interventions with a child or adolescent with ADHD or a behavior disorder.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled, and applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible. Any questions can be directed to William Benson, PsyD (William.Benson@childmind.org).

Interviews for selected applicants can be conducted virtually or in-person.

Our Benefits

Our great compensation package and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website.

Pay Range

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

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