Careers

About Northstar Center

Northstar Center is a rapidly growing out-of-network private practice in Loudoun County, Virginia. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based, trauma-informed behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults. We provide neurodiversity affirming comprehensive evaluations for children and adults and psychotherapy for those who experience anxiety, mood disorders, depression, and trauma-related conditions such as complex PTSD and dissociation.

Northstar Center is seeking a driven and passionate Postdoctoral Fellow who has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with mood disorders (depression and bipolar), anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, complex PTSD, and trauma-related dissociative disorders.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct psychological evaluations, provide psychotherapy and provide services within the IOP-Lite Skills Plus Program. Beyond the direct service role, opportunities for growth, leadership, and supervision exist. This is an in-person, W-2 part-time position that will transition into a full-time role.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Position Type: Part-Time transitioning to Full-Time

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide individual therapy, with opportunities to facilitate group therapy
• Deliver services within the Skills Plus Program
• Conduct psychological evaluations for individuals ages 6 and up
• Maintain a weekly clinical caseload of at least 22 hours (therapy & testing)
• Work with adolescents and adults who present with mood & anxiety disorders, personality disorders, trauma-related disorders, emotion dysregulation, self-harm, suicide ideation, relationship issues, impulsivity
• Participate in consultation meetings, didactic training, lunch & learns

Ideal candidates must have:

• Graduated from APA accredited graduate program
• Demonstrated experience or interest in learning evidence-based practices
• Experience in treating high-acuity populations
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Commitment to anti-racism
• Affirming of neurodivergent and LBGTQIA+-populations
• Experience with DBT or DBT-informed approaches
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in being part of a collaborative and supportive trauma-informed clinical team
• Availability to provide in-person services on-site

Northstar Center offers the following:

• W2 employee position with competitive compensation
• Furnished, windowed offices with nearby restaurants, coffee shops, and grocery stores
• Reimbursement for CEU’s and other professional development expenses
• Flexible, in-person work schedule
• Steady stream of referrals
• Free marketing
• Free case consultation and opportunities for learning
• Potential for leadership positions and growth within the practice
• Opportunities to develop clinical programming that benefits our clients or community partners

TO APPLY:
Send cover letter and curriculum vitae to Marlena McEachron, PsyD at info@northstarcenterva.com.