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We are currently hiring for the following positions:
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Residential Counselor
Social Work Fellowship
The OCD Institute | Texas is pleased to offer a full-time, clinical postdoctoral fellowship for the 2026-2027 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 13-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.
Please find more detailed information about the postdoctoral fellowship here:
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
Minimum Requirements
How to Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume/CV via email to Kim Ruiz at hr@houstonocd.org.
Position Title: Social Work Fellow at OCD Institute | Texas
Position Type: Social Work
Post-Graduate Clinical Fellowship in Social Work
OCDI Texas is a leader in expert clinical care and treatment of severe anxiety disorders, OCD, and OC related disorders. We specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with a particular emphasis on Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, in addition to other evidence-based interventions such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Our clinic specializes in treating adults, adolescents, children, and families with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive spectrum disorders, phobias, and common co-occurring disorders such as major depression and PTSD. OCDI Texas is one of the country’s only OCD and anxiety specific programs that offers multiple levels of specialized care including residential, PHP, and outpatient treatment.
The social work fellowship is a rigorous and intensive one-year training program. A second year advanced fellowship is optional upon invitation to extend. Fellows will learn the fundamentals of using CBT to complete assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for a variety of mental health conditions with a diverse patient population across the lifespan. Fellows are a part of the clinical team at OCDI, carry an outpatient caseload, and conduct group and family therapy for our intensive treatment programming. Several hours a week are dedicated to formal training such as didactics, individual and group supervision, observation, etc. The fellowship is ideal for candidates seeking an intensive, high-quality training experience that will be challenging and will support their growth as a budding clinician.
Duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for outpatient caseload
Use of CBT in case conceptualization and treatment, both fundamental and advanced applications
Complete video assessments and care coordination as part of the admissions team
Plan, implement and lead treatment groups and therapeutic activities in the residential program
Lead family therapy sessions and all clinical responsibilities related to overseeing a family therapy caseload across all levels of care;
Support residential patients with one-on-one ERP coaching.
Oversee ERP blocks as part of intensive programming
Engage in administrative and operations duties for OCDI TX as needed including community outreach
Engage in program meetings.
Attend all trainings, didactics, individual and group supervision sessions 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 2026
Benefits:
Social work fellows are eligible to 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 2026-2027 year is March 1, 2026. To apply, please submit the following to Elizabeth McIngvale at: emcingvale@houstonocd.org and Emily Weems at:eweems@houstonocd.org.
Cover letter
CV
1-3 letters of reference
Unofficial transcript
