Early Childhood Behavioral Health

Externs will have opportunities to conduct initial intake evaluations and facilitate ongoing therapy/treatment. The extern will receive training in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) with opportunities to potentially become a PCIT-certified therapist. The extern may also gain exposure to Applied Behavior Analysis-informed treatment, treatment for early childhood anxiety disorders and/or group-based social communication therapy based on interest and supervisor availability. In addition to formal in-person supervision, opportunities for didactics include case conferences with child psychiatrists and clinical social workers, psychiatry grand rounds and clinical seminars.

Applicants must be in at least the third year of a doctoral program, have completed formal coursework in child development and treatment, and have had prior externship experience with child and adolescent therapy outside of their graduate program. Preference will be given to advanced doctoral students.

One to two externs will be recruited for this externship.

Please email a letter of interest, CV/resume and two letters of recommendation to: 

Olivia Soutullo, Ph.D. | Email
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Division of Outpatient Psychology and Behavioral Health

Interested applicants should also complete this survey one time, regardless of how many externships you are applying for.

• Children's National Takoma Theatre, 6833 4th St NW, Washington, DC 20012

Given COVID-19, some of the work is done via telehealth.

Eight to 16 hours per week. One day per week and/or two day per week externships will be offered based on candidate preference and supervisor availability, which will be finalized when official offer is extended. Tuesday is likely a required day. It is anticipated that this will be a one-year externship from July 2023 to June 2024.