Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship

Deadline: February 15, 2012

Applicants are invited to apply for a full-time post-doctoral fellowship at the Borderline Personality Disorders (BPD) Clinic at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), starting September 2012 or sooner. CAMH is a teaching hospital and research centre fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. The BPD Clinic at CAMH is an evidence-based treatment and research outpatient clinic specializing in the treatment of multi-disordered individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. We provide evidence-based treatments for adults with a variety of clinical problems, and we have a comprehensive DBT program and multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, post-doctoral fellows, and clinical psychology students. The fellow would work closely with Dr. Shelley McMain, Head of the BPD Clinic and Head of Personality Disorder Capacity Building and Research in the Women's program at CAMH.

As part of a collaborative partnership between the BPD Clinic and the Child, Youth and Family Program (CYFP) at CAMH, we are seeking an individual who is experienced in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) and interested in working as a project coordinator for a treatment study for youth and families with concurrent mental health and substance use disorders. This Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) funded multi-site study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment for youth with concurrent mental health and substance use disorders (CD) and their families. The aim of the project is to examine the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of DBT skills training and motivational interviewing for concurrent disordered youth. The interventions will be delivered at three treatment settings across Ontario. The post-doctoral fellow would receive experience and training in conducting clinical trials, grant writing, mentoring and supervising students, clinical supervision and consultation, and managing a multi-site treatment study.

Requirements: Ph.D. or Psy.D. from APA or CPA accredited graduate program prior to start date; APA or CPA accredited pre-doctoral internship; experience and training in CBT for adults and/or adolescents; a strong interest in DBT and in working with multi-problem clients. Experience and training in DBT is a requirement.

Application Process: Interested applicants should submit electronic copies of their CV, cover letter, and 3 signed letters of reference to Ms. Eliza Burroughs at eliza_burroughs@camh.net. The subject header should read: “Postdoctoral Application.” General inquires are also welcome and should be directed to Ms. Eliza Burroughs at 416-535-8501, ext. 4640 or at the e-mail above.

Interested applicants are asked to apply before February 15, 2012.