Careers at Yeshiva University

Position Summary:       

The Parnes Psychological and Psychoeducational Services Clinic of Yeshiva University's Ferkauf Graduate School seeks a post doctoral fellow beginning in January 2025 for six months to aid in the oversight of the general operations of the clinic.

Position Responsibilities:

• Screen patients
• Approve patients for the clinic and assign them to therapists
• Answer students’ questions (Extremely important)
• Provide evening clinic coverage
• Provide ad-hoc supervision of students as needed (with co-signature of clinic director)
• Oversee charting (including the maintenance of electronic charting)
• Manage data within our electronic medical record as it changes and grows
• Manage our in house video recording system (VALT)
• Manage our remote video recording system (google MEET)
• Update all clinic materials as needed, such as manuals, brochures and website.
• Manage crises (under supervision of clinic director)
• Treat as many patients as needed to satisfy licensure requirements (with co-signature of clinic director; this is also extremely flexible and all treatment modalities are available)
• Be available to faculty and staff for all issues involving the clinic
• Attend faculty meetings as needed
• Meet with individual doctoral faculty as needed
• Help with “clinic related classes”, such as SCID training
• Coordinate the rating of student therapy videos for evaluation purposes
• Help with admissions as needed
• Participate in outreach as needed
• Teach one course per academic year

Experience & Educational Background:

• Psy.D or Ph.D. from an accredited doctoral program in professional psychology
• A need for the completion of hours for licensure

Skills & Competencies:

• An interest in clinic administration
• An interest in community psychology
• An ability to be flexible and to improvise as the situation directs

Application Instructions:

$30.77 - $32.97 per hour

About Us:        

Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more. 

We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations -- Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do and for all those we serve.  We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together.

The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University’s retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year and have access to a shuttle to nearby subway locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity:           

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.