Clinician

$75,000 - $75,000/Yr

Anxiety Institute - McLean, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - McLean, VA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Staff Clinician at Anxiety Institute will provide evidence-based treatment for anxiety and related disorders to children and young adults aged 12-25. This full-time position involves working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate care and develop treatment plans, while also engaging in community education and outreach. The clinician will be trained in advanced therapeutic techniques, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Responsibilities

• Provide up to 25 hours a week of direct client treatment for anxiety and related disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and trauma-related disorders.
• Provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and evidence-based treatment to children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety disorders, including patients with comorbid mood disorders.
• Conduct family-based interventions with parents/caregivers and implement strategies for fearful and resistant clients and parents related to attendance, commitment, and completion of treatment.
• Collaborate with our board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist on cases requiring pharmacotherapy.
• Provide community education and support marketing/outreach by conducting trainings, attending regional and/or clinical conferences, writing articles for publication, etc.
• Acquire and maintain current clinical knowledge, skills, and standards set forth by the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) and the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).
• Provide up to 28 hours a week of direct client treatment to adolescents and young adults with anxiety and related disorders such as obsessive-compulsive behavior and trauma-related disorders.

Requirements

• Licensed (or license eligible) in the State of Virginia as an LPC, LSW, LCSW, or psychologist.
• A minimum of 2 years of individual, group, and family therapy experience with school/college-aged individuals and their parents.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups.
• Flexible thinking with the ability to work with challenging cases in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience/proficiency using ERP protocols for OCD.
• Personal understanding of anxiety disorders and a professional passion for its treatment.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching