Pre-doctoral Internship, Clinical Psychology

Job Summary

The Child Mind Institute is proud to offer a one-year pre-doctoral internship designed to prepare candidates for a successful career in child and adolescent clinical psychology. The internship will begin as early as July 1, 2026. Consideration will also be given to candidates who will not be able to begin the internship until as late as September 1, 2026. This is an exempt position, located in our New York City headquarters, which offers a generous salary and full benefits, as well as support for learning several evidence-based treatment programs and attending a professional conference.

Our pre-doctoral internship in clinical psychology offers an extraordinary opportunity for a qualified student to receive structured training in a unique, innovative multidisciplinary setting. Internship training focuses on accurate interviewing and clinical assessment for a wide variety of primary and comorbid presenting mental health concerns-including anxiety disorders, trauma, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, mood disorders, ADHD, behavior or conduct disorders, among others-as well as various evidence-based treatments for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Specialized training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions, including exposure and response prevention (ERP), parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), and other evidence-based treatments will be provided. Opportunities for training in other treatment approaches (e.g., parent-child interaction therapy for selective mutism [PCIT-SM], dialectical behavior therapy [DBT]), as well as psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessment, while not central components of the pre-doctoral internship, may be made available to interested interns.

Interns will receive educational enrichment through a series of didactics presented by our clinical staff; comprehensive individual and group supervision meetings; clinical meetings within our Anxiety Disorders, ADHD and Behaviors Disorders, and Mood Disorders Centers; and a series of lectures presented through our Visiting Professor Lecture Series. Interns will also be given the opportunity to give presentations to the Child Mind Institute staff, as well as schools and local community organizations. Additionally, there will also 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.

Primary Internship Faculty

The pre-doctoral clinical internship faculty includes leading clinical psychologists from our Anxiety Disorders, ADHD and Behavior Disorders, and Mood Disorders Centers. Each center's staff regularly collaborates with pediatric neuropsychologists, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, child and adolescent psychiatrists, and other staff from our multidisciplinary clinical team.

• Kenneth Schuster, PsyD, Senior Neuropsychologist, Associate Clinical Director, Pre-doctoral Internship Program Director
• Omar Gudino, PhD, ABPP, Clinical Psychologist, Deputy Clinical Director, Pre-doctoral Internship Advisor
• Sandra Whitehouse, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Associate Clinical Director, Pre-doctoral Internship Advisor
• Adam Zamora, PsyD, Neuropsychologist, Associate Clinical Director
• Kathryn Keough, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Director, Selective Mutism Service
• William Benson, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Director, Tourette's and Trichotillomania Program, ADHD & Behavior Disorders Center Training Coordinator
• Marc Shuldiner, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Mood Disorders Center Training Coordinator

Additional Internship Faculty

• Kimberly Alexander, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Director, Mood Disorders Center
• Lara Litvinov, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Director, ADHD & Behavior Disorders Center
• Qiuyuan Liu, LCSW, DSW, Clinical Social Worker, Director, Anxiety Disorders Center
• Alana Cooperman, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker
• Tess Crane, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker
• David Friedlander, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist
• Leah Guterman, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Director, Summer Program
• Jessica Janze, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
• Melissa Jeffay, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist
• Samantha Malick, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Supervisor
• Alnardo Martinez, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
• Stephanie Ruggiero, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist
• Josie Toso Salman, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
• Stephanie Schwartz, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Director, Selective Mutism Service
• Michelle Thirkield, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist
• Kristen Wolf, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
• Emma Woodward, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
• John Wyetzner, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker
• Emma Zoloth, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist

You Will:

• Provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and evidence-based treatment to children and adolescents
• Conduct family-based interventions with parents and other family members and maintain collateral contacts with educators and other providers
• Collaborate with our clinicians and board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists on cases requiring pharmacotherapy
• Conduct workshops, presentations, and webinars on children's mental health topics for community outreach
• Other related duties as assigned

You Have:

• Candidacy for a PhD or PsyD degree from a graduate program in clinical, counseling, school-clinical, or school psychology;
• Applicants are expected to complete their doctoral degree by the end of the pre-doctoral internship in clinical psychology;
• Successful completion of at least two psychology externships or practicum placements in clinical psychology;
• Previous training and experience in using CBT interventions;
• Eligibility for a limited permit to practice psychology in New York State
• Preference is given to candidates with prior training and experience in manualized interventions.
• Flexibility to work hours to meet productivity goals and deadlines, including afternoon / evening hours to accommodate school student schedules;
• Team player and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; and
• Demonstrated professional attitude and ability to interface with senior management, clinicians and staff.

Application Details and Instructions

Please visit our Open Positions website to access the online application. Candidates will need to submit the following:

• Cover letter (attention: Kenneth Schuster, PsyD, Associate Clinical Director);
• Curriculum vitae;
• Two recommendation letters;
• Two references, including current supervisor/training director, and former supervisor/DCT; and
• One treatment summary or case conceptualization representing your use of cognitive-behavioral interventions with a child or adolescent with an anxiety, mood, or behavioral disorder;
• An autobiographical statement, up to 500 words, providing information about yourself that may not otherwise covered in other parts of your application.

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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