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Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities in Mental Health Implementation Science
Center for Innovation in Mental Health
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
Details:
Full-time
35 hours per week
$75,000-$80,000
The Center for Innovation in Mental Health (CIMH) at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy seeks a Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow to support implementation, training, coaching, technical assistance, technology integration, and evaluation of community-based mental health task-sharing programs.
This 2-year fellowship is designed to train future leaders in implementation science, workforce development, and technology-enabled mental health systems, with a focus on advancing scalable models of care for at-risk communities in New York City and globally.
The fellow will contribute to both real-world program delivery and scientific dissemination, with a particular emphasis on technology-enabled training and implementation systems, including AI, learning platforms, and digital tools.
The postdoctoral fellow will work within a collaborative co-lead model, partnering with a Trainer & Clinical Supervisor (LCSW/LMHC), under the direction of Dr. Victoria Ngo. The fellow will co-lead key aspects of training, coaching, and implementation, while maintaining protected time for research and dissemination.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The fellowship focuses on applied research to advance the evidence base for mental health task-sharing implementation models in community-accessible settings, including primary care, community-based organizations, and faith-based settings.
All projects are grounded in a community-partnered approach, engaging a collaborative network of health systems, policymakers, academic partners, and community stakeholders to co-develop interventions, build workforce capacity, and address implementation barriers through continuous quality improvement.
The fellow will play a central role in integrating:
- Training and workforce development
- Coaching and technical assistance
- Implementation and quality improvement
- Technology-enabled innovation
- Research and dissemination
See more about center projects here: https://cimh.sph.cuny.edu/
The current stipend is commensurate with the standard National Institutes of Health rate ($75,000- $80,000) and is eligible for benefits. A travel stipend will be provided for necessary travel, including conferences and trainings.
Please submit:
- Cover letter
- Statement of Purpose (including research and clinical interests and experience, training and supervision experience, research/academic goals). Please indicate preference for specific projects, if any.
- Sample of academic writing or intervention manual
- CV
- 3 references
Please note that this position does not offer visa sponsorship.
Qualified and interested candidates are welcome to follow up directly with questions to:
Dr. Vidya Sharma, Senior Project Manager, CUNY Center for Innovation in Mental Health mailto: Srividhya.Sharma@sph.cuny.edu; please cc cimh@sph.cuny.edu to facilitate communication and scheduling.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
🔹 Training, Coaching & Workforce Development
- Co-develop and deliver training in BA, PST, CBT, and trauma-informed care
- Provide structured coaching to navigators and community providers
- Develop competency assessment and fidelity monitoring tools
- Align training, coaching, technical assistance, and quality improvement
🔹 Technical Assistance & Learning Collaboratives
- Co-design and deliver technical assistance (TA) strategies to partner sites
- Co-facilitate Learning Collaboratives (LCs)
- Support sites in adapting and integrating interventions
🔹 Technology Integration & Innovation
- Support development of technology-enabled training and implementation systems, including:
- Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Coaching and supervision tools
- Data dashboards and monitoring systems
- Contribute to AI-enabled innovations, including:
- Training simulation and adaptive learning
- Clinical decision support
- Fidelity monitoring systems
🔹 Research & Evaluation & Dissemination
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses
- Apply implementation science frameworks (RE-AIM, CFIR, EPIS)
- Lead manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations
- Translate findings into policy and practice outputs
🔹 Grant Development
- Contribute to NIH and foundation grant proposals
- Prepare for independent funding (e.g., K-award)
Qualifications
Required
- Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical / Counseling Psychology or related field
- Completion of APA-accredited internship (or equivalent)
Experience with:
- Evidence-based mental health interventions (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Problem Solving Therapy, Behavior Activation, Interpersonal Therapy, etc.)
- Mental health services and research in culturally diverse contexts
- Training, supervision, or workforce development
- Implementation science, effectiveness studies, and quality improvement strategies with service systems.
Strong interest in:
- Community-based mental health
- Mental Health Task-Sharing models
- Implementation science
Preferred
Experience with:
- Mixed-methods research and advanced data analysis
- Hybrid trials or complex implementation designs
- Community-partnered or participatory research
- Experience with mental health technological tools are preferred:
- Digital mental health tools or technology-enabled interventions
- Learning Management Systems (e.g., Moodle)
- EHR or program data systems
- AI applications in mental health, training, or implementation
- App or platform development
Effort Allocation
- 35% Research, manuscripts, and dissemination
- 20% Training development and co-facilitation
- 20% Coaching, technical assistance, and learning collaboratives
- 10-15% Technology integration and innovation
- 5-10% Management and leadership
Supervision & Training Environment
- Supervised by a licensed psychologist (PI)
- Works in close collaboration with a Trainer & Clinical Supervisor (LCSW/LMHC)
- Receives advanced training in:
- Implementation science
- Workforce development and coaching models
- Digital mental health and technology integration
Position Details
- Full-time (1.0 FTE)
- Duration: 1–2 years (renewable based on funding)
- Location: Hybrid (NYC-based; includes community site engagement)
- Salary: Commensurate with NIH postdoctoral guidelines
Salary : $75,000 - $80,000