Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
at The Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington (BTC)

SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN OCD AND OC RELATED DISORDERS

NOTE:  Applicants for this full-time position must have been awarded a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in professional psychology from an accredited institution by the start of the fellowship (September 1, 2023).

Duties and Responsibilities 

The following is a description of the duties and responsibilities of the BTC Postdoctoral Fellow as currently anticipated for the 2024-2025 BTC Fellowship Program.  Some details may be subject to change as the center adjusts to the changing needs of our clientele.

Program Description
Behavior Therapy Center is a nationally recognized center offering advanced training in cognitive-behavioral treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder and OCD-related conditions in addition to a range of anxiety, depressive, and behavioral disorders across the lifespan.  Fellows will be offered rich clinical experiences, utilizing evidence-based treatment in a highly didactic and collaborative environment.  Fellows will have the opportunity to work with individuals and groups and in our specialized treatment programs for social anxiety, DBT, and childhood disruptive behavior disorders.  Additionally, fellows will have the opportunity to attend BTC didactic training series, local training workshops, and national conferences.

Training and Responsibilities
Hours: 40 hours per week providing services for the center.  The fellowship requires evening hours to see patients and co-lead groups.

Training: Fellows are trained in evaluation, assessment and treatment of a diverse clinical population.  Fellows spend approximately 20 hours per week providing individual therapy, seeing clients both via telehealth and in-person.  The remaining hours are spent in supervision, peer consultation, didactics, indirect patient care activities and administrative duties.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Duration
The program begins on September 1st, 2024 and ends on August 31st, 2025.

* In order to begin as a postdoctoral fellow, you must apply to become a psychology associate in the state of Maryland and pass the state’s jurisprudence examination. Once licensed as a psychology associate you are then able to begin your postdoc at Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington. For more information about this process, please visit: https://health.maryland.gov/psych/Pages/generalinfopsychassociate.aspx

Salary
$40,000, with increased salary upon Maryland licensure

Benefits

  • Subsidized health insurance coverage is available.

  • Covered malpractice insurance.

  • Flexible work hours and ability to make your own schedule.

  • Ability to have your own personal office.

  • Capability to work in a hybrid work environment, providing services in-person and via telehealth.

Application Requirements
All applicants must have completed all requirements of their Ph.D. or Psy.D. program prior to beginning the fellowship.

Application Process
Applicants are evaluated based on academic preparation, clinical experience, interest in cognitive-behavioral treatment, and the fit between an applicant’s goals and the program’s goals. Email cover letter, (3) letters of recommendation, and curriculum vita to Charles S. Mansueto Ph.D., Director of BTC, at cmansueto@behaviortherapycenter.com