Independent Evaluator

Job Title: Independent Evaluator

Grade: 21

Salary: $39.36-$43.41

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill an hourly Independent Evaluator (IE) position to assist with a grant-funded research project. The project is studying two models of employment services for people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) who are interested in finding and maintaining employment. The independent evaluator's primary duties will be to remotely conduct clinical assessments to determine eligibility of OCD patients as well as conduct clinical assessments of patients enrolled in the study. The position is part-time, fully remote, requiring approximately 6 hours a week with flexibility in scheduling. Incumbents must reside in the NYC metro area.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts clinical assessments to determine eligibility of OCD patients to participate in a grant-funded research project
• Conducts clinical assessments of patients enrolled in the grant-funded research project
• Engages in weekly supervision with supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed Psychologist (Ph.D./Psy.D.) in New York
• At least (1) year of experience with diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of OCD or related anxiety disorders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least (6) months experience administering structured clinical interviews (e.g., SCID, MINI, Y-BOCS)

Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.