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Join our team of compassionate and dedicated professionals who work together to improve the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. Team members at the OCDI Texas feel connected, empowered and honored to play a role in changing lives forever. To learn more about current openings please view our positions below. If you would like to learn more or speak with someone about our openings, please call (713) 526-5055

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The OCD Institute of Texas maintains an environment of integrity, diversity, respect, and collaboration with our patients and our colleagues. OCDI TX is a caring work environment with many opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute. Be a part of the team and make a difference in the lives of patients with mental illness.

We are currently hiring for the following positions:

Postdoctoral Fellowship
Residential Counselor
Social Work Fellowship

Available Positions

The OCD Institute | Texas is pleased to offer a full-time, clinical postdoctoral fellowship for the 2025-2026 academic year. The position provides a unique opportunity for clinical psychology doctoral graduates with an interest in OCD, anxiety and related disorders to obtain specialized training in evidence-based treatments at one of the few OCD-specific residential programs in the country.

OCD Institute | Texas is an 11-bed residential and PHP treatment program for adults with OCD, anxiety and OC-related disorders. Our program provides evidence-based treatment delivered in a compassionate residential milieu environment. Patients receive evidence-based treatment for anxiety and OCD, specifically exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Postdoctoral fellows serve as a Behavioral Therapist in the program. Although the fellowship is primarily adult-focused, postdoctoral fellows also have the opportunity to see child and adolescent clients in the outpatient clinic and lead group-based parent training interventions as interest allows.

Behavioral Therapists serve as the lead clinician on residential and PHP cases and collaborate as a member of an active team along with the family therapist, psychiatrist, residential counselors and other team members.In addition to residential work, the postdoctoral fellow will also provide individual outpatient psychotherapy, provide family therapy, lead psychoeducational groups, and collaborate in developing other intensive programming initiatives. There are also opportunities to complete psychological assessments, depending on the fellow’s interest.

Postdoctoral fellows will attend didactics, weekly team meeting, and daily rounds. They also have the opportunity to attend Grand Rounds through Houston Methodist Hospital. Fellows with an interest in research have the opportunity to collaborate on outcomes data with a clinical dataset at OCDI TX, with opportunities to present at national conferences and to develop manuscripts for publication. Postdoctoral fellows are supervised weekly by licensed clinical psychologists. Fellowship training follows a developmental model of supervision, with greater supervision and support at first, progressing towards greater autonomy, with supervisors taking a more consultative stance, tailored to the fellow’s interests and needs. Postdoctoral fellows also have the opportunity to supervise practicum students and residential counselors.

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program and have completed an APA-accredited internship. Clinical experience with CBT, ERP and ACT is preferred.

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, 3 letters of recommendation, and CV to Dr. Jennifer Sy at jsy@houstonocd.org by December 31, 2024. Our program adheres to APPIC Postdoctoral Selection Standards and the Common Hold Date (see below), and will extend offers in early February in accordance with their guidelines.

https://www.appic.org/Postdocs/Postdoctoral-Selection-Standards/Postdoctoral-Selection-Standards-Programs

The residential counselor (RC) is responsible for assisting with the provision of care to patients in keeping with the philosophies and standards of the OCD Institute of Texas (OCDI TX).

The program is a specialized, evidence-based program that treats patients with severe OCD and other anxiety disorders with cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), particularly exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy.

In this position, counselors will work with a dedicated multidisciplinary team and will be responsible for direct patient care by assisting patients in exposure work (to manage their anxiety), assisting patients in developing and utilizing coping skills, as well as assisting in some minor activities of daily living in a goal-directed manner—all of which is consistent with each individual’s behavior treatment plan.

Residential counselors are a valuable and integral part of the treatment team and report to the team their daily observations. They initiate and maintain a supportive relationship with patients and facilitate the development of appropriate behaviors, self-expression, and social interaction.

Detailed Activities

Assists in maintaining patient/milieu safety
Communicates pertinent clinical information to the treatment team
Conducts community outings
Supervises, escorts, and/or acts as a therapeutic participant in patient activities both on- and off-site
Performs other duties as requested or required by the treatment team

Minimum Requirements

Has completed a Bachelor’s degree in a mental health-related field
Good interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and work courteously and effectively with staff, patients, and the public
Dependability and ability to assume responsibility with routine supervision
Creativity and flexibility in working with patients in implementing approaches that are consistent with treatment goals
Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team
Good understanding of professional ethics and boundaries
Ability to respond appropriately under stress and in emergency situations
Flexibility, good judgment, and ability to maintain confidential information
Licensed to operate a motor vehicle in the state of Texas and be insurable by the program
Prior experience in a mental health setting is desired
Prefer experience or education consistent with the population that the program serves (may receive training at the facility in lieu of age-specific education or experience)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume/CV via email to Kim Ruiz at hr@houstonocd.org.

Advanced Post-Graduate Clinical Fellowship in Social Work

At OCDI Texas we are dedicated to offering a compassionate therapeutic environment while implementing evidence-based mental health treatment outcomes. We specialize in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), particularly exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, in addition to other compensatory treatment modalities for individuals struggling with anxiety, OCD, and related disorders. Our treatment program is ideal for individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive spectrum disorders, phobias, and depression. OCDI Texas is one of only a few programs in the country that offers multiple levels of care including a partial hospitalization and residential program for adults, intensive outpatient care, and outpatient services customized for individuals across the life span. We also work to advance treatment and outcome research in the field of OCD, anxiety, and related disorders. Our patients receive care that is designed to fit their individual needs resulting in our proven track record with successful treatment outcomes.

Social work fellows will join our multi-disciplinary team where they will serve as an integral clinical team member. The fellowship is a full time, salaried position. Fellows are expected to conduct group therapy, maintain an independent outpatient caseload and serve as the family therapist for patients in our intensive programming. A large emphasis of this program is focused on training which includes but is not limited to observation, supervision, didactics, trainings, team meetings and more. The fellowship is ideal for candidates seeking a rigorous, high quality training experience that will be challenging and support their growth as a new clinician.

Duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

Assessment of patient’s symptoms; both adults and adolescents.
Evaluate, plan, and implement individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for outpatients
Complete video assessments and care coordination on the admissions team

Evaluate, plan, implement and lead/ co-lead therapy groups, and therapeutic activity programs at the OCDI TX.
Lead family therapy sessions and all clinical responsibilities related to overseeing a family therapy caseload across all levels of care.
Help develop and implement family training programs.
Support residential patients with ERP coaching.
Lead a weekend group quarterly for additional day of PTO.
Design, coordinate and manage assigned patient’s treatment programs; serving as liaison to the treatment team; supervise and collaborate with students and residential counselors as they support patients in implementing the treatment plan and other general and/or designated responsibilities.
Take an active role in designing our intensive/ outpatient services, marketing efforts and be proactive in figuring out (with the team) effective ways to run and grow the clinic.
Engage in administrative and operations duties for OCDI TX as needed.
Engage in program meetings.
Attend supervision groups and meetings.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in social work (MSW, MSSW) from a graduate college or school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE).
Concentration in clinical social work with an interest in the clinical application of CBT and working with an anxiety/OCD population.
LMSW from the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) before summer/fall of 2024.

Benefits:

Social work fellows are eligible to receive company benefits including insurance, PTO and an education stipend.
Hours towards your LCSW licensure with an LCSW-S.
Annual stipend: $50,000.

Application:

Our application deadline for the 2025-2026 year is March 1, 2025. To apply, please submit the following to Elizabeth McIngvale at: emcingvale@houstonocd.org and Emily Weems at: eweems@houstonocd.org.

Cover letter
CV
2 letters of reference including one from your most recent internship or employer
Unofficial transcript

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