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22nd Century Technologies, Inc.

Clinical Psychologist

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811


Job Title:

Clinical Psychologist

Location:

Bethesda MD 20892

Duration:

3 Years to Long Term

Shift:

40 Hour/Week (Mon to Fri)

Onsite:

Yes

Certifications & Licenses:Ph.D. in Clinical PsychologyRequired Skills:Patient careUnderstanding of adult and pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders and research design.Familiarity with clinical research as well as cognitive behavioral therapyClinical trial management, work with special populations (children, adolescents, adult, elderly)Semi-structured interviews (such as SCID, the K-SADS)ScreeningField of Study:Clinical PsychologyStatement of Work Details:Provides screening and recruitment of patients for research protocols.Participate in patient and volunteer recruitment efforts for protocols.Recruit and screen potential participants (both clinical and non-clinical) for projects in adults, children, and adolescents.This may include telephone interviews, review of medical records, consultation with treating professionals.Conduct and score structured and semi-structured interviews (e.g. SCID, K-SADS) with potential adult, child, and adolescent participants.Administer informed consent and collect assent from participants and legal guardians as needed.Participate in community engagement and research recruitment activities.Interface with community resources to promote participant recruitment; organize and lead recruitment activities at community venues.Coordinates scheduling and evaluations of patients within each protocol:Perform screening evaluations of potential research subjects using structured and semi-structured testing methods.Maintain records of screening results and patient information.Provides clinical support to patients and their families throughout the time they are participating in research protocols:Provide family support and crisis management services as needed.Provide referral to appropriate resources and community services, when indicated.Provide verbal and written feedback to participants and their families.Conducts psychological testing of patients and healthy control subjects:Conduct screening and baseline evaluations in collaboration with staff.Perform and interpret neuropsychological assessments as part of research protocols.Conduct clinical ratings during treatment studies and longitudinal clinical studies.Provide structured psychotherapy with child and adolescent participants in the form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and mood disorders.Administers and interprets psychological assessments to probands and family members as part of the research protocol:Participates in the planning and execution of clinical research.Provide psychological subject matter expertise to researchers planning, implementing, monitoring, tracking, and closing out clinical research.Conduct performance reliability checks on clinical procedures including interviews and clinical ratings.Educates research staff regarding the use, strengths and limitations of psychological testing:Participate in the clinical training and education of research staff.Provide psychological subject matter expertise to research staff.Train research assistants and staff on psychiatric screening, diagnostic and clinical interviewing, and neuropsychological assessments.Documents research processes and findings:Document clinical research processes and findings, including maintaining records of participant information and screening and interview results.Writing clinical summaries and reports.Documenting results for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

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