"Staff Associate II"

Posted: 21-May-25

Location: New York, NY

Categories: Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: 167281

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Staff Associate II (study clinician) to join the research team of Pinciple Investigator (PI), Laura Mufson, PhD, and Co-PI Christa Labouliere, Ph.D.. The successful candidate will support many aspects of study implementation including: recruitment; informed consent/assent; baseline and follow-up assessments; maintaining ongoing contact with participants and families; providing study interventions & clinical support to them during study period; facilitating connection to ongoing services; and facilitating engagement/information exchange with the clinical sites at NYPH.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in identifying and assessing participant eligibility and assisting in conduct of consent/ assent meetings
• Conducting clinical risk assessments of the participants at baseline and follow-up assessments. Administer the C-SSRS to participants during assessment and as needed, along with supportive safety planning and clinical risk management activities.
• Providing clinical risk management coverage for research staff for assessments and participant communication.
• Assist in implementing study interventions for participants and provide clinical care for participants post-study as needed.
• Assist in case management for participants to ensure connection with outpatient services after study interventions are completed.
• Work collaboratively with the clinical services providing the study interventions and support care of participants.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, clinical psychology, or social work. Master’s degree in counseling, clinical psychology, or social work is highly preferred.
• NYS licensure (or license eligible) as a mental health clinician, such as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) or licensed mental health clinician (LMHC)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable interacting with diverse suicidal youth and their families in fast-paced emergency settings (with training and supervision)
• Able to effectively use Microsoft computer software (Word/Excel/Powerpoint), and REDCap
• At least 1-2 years of experience (could be during training or on the job) providing clinical care to adolescents with mood and anxiety disorders is preferred
• At least 1 year of clinical experience (could be during training or on the job) with adolescents, preferably in a crisis setting is preferred
• Experience conducting suicide risk assessments using standardized measures is preferred

Applicants are required to create an applicant profile and upload a CV in Columbia’s online Academic Search and Recruiting (ASR) system.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.