CSPAR combines many areas of interest, including:

• Clinical trials research
• Dissemination and implementation
• Annual training for the UW community in DBT and CAMS
• Development of Dr. Comtois’ DBT vocational treatment: Accepting the Challenges of Employment and Self-Sufficiency (DBT-ACES)
• Harborview Mental Health DBT Clinic

Opportunities

Find current opportunities to join our center below:

• Administrative Assistant 2 – The department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has an outstanding opportunity for an Administrative Assistant 2 (Posting Coming Soon) to join our team. The Administrative Assistant 2 will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of both centers by independently coordinating schedules, maintaining organizational systems, supporting communications, and assisting with a variety of administrative processes. The individual in this role will work closely with center leadership and staff to support research, training, and programmatic activities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This position has not yet posted. 
• Communications Specialist -The department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has an outstanding opportunity for a Communications Specialist (REQ-0000137977) to join our team. The Communications Specialist is responsible for leading the communications across CSPAR (Center for Suicide Prevention and Recovery) and SCRC (Suicide Care Research Center) programs, projects, and related initiatives, with a special focus on a new initiative called the Suicide Treatment and Recovery (STAR) team. This position will be responsible for implementing a comprehensive communication strategy for both Centers that is visible to healthcare organizations, policymakers, funders, and healthcare providers throughout the United States and abroad. This position will also be responsible for expanding the marketing reach of online and live trainings, mailing lists, and other CSPAR and SCRC dissemination efforts. To learn more and apply, visit Workday.
• Training Coordinator -The department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has an outstanding opportunity for a Training Coordinator (REQ-0000137973) to join our team. The Training Coordinator is responsible for supporting the administrative and operational functions for educational extension/continuing education programs provided by CSPAR and SCRC and for establishing and maintaining positive and effective relationships with a wide range of collaborators, learners, funders, faculty, staff, and community partners. Annually CSPAR and SCRC train around 350 clinicians in areas such as Suicide Care in Healthcare Systems, Suicide Care in Community Mental Health Settings, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Caring Contacts intervention, and more. To learn more and apply, visit Workday.
• Care Navigator (Program Coordinator) – The department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has an outstanding opportunity for a Care Navigator (Program Coordinator REQ-0000137331) on the Suicide Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Team. Utilizing the electronic medical record (Epic), the Care Navigator will complete registration, referrals, and appointment scheduling, as well as documenting clinical care encounters and tracking follow up as indicated. This role will develop and maintain relationships with healthcare providers within the UW Medicine Health Care system and partnering agencies to assist with system navigation and patient care access. To learn more and apply, visit Workday.
• Project Manager – The department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences has an outstanding opportunity for a Project Manager (Program Operations Specialist REQ-0000137157) on the Suicide Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Team. This position will lead strategic planning for the UW Center for Suicide Prevention and Recovery (CSPAR) STAR Team, a new project dedicated to providing high-quality suicide care to patients referred from across the University of Washington, including UW Medicine patients, clinicians, and UW students. This role will build and manage project charters and associated work plans, develop tools such as workflow diagrams and procedures, identify and manage project issues, risks, and decisions, and develop progress dashboards, reports, and other methods to communicate project progression and ensure timely project delivery and outcomes. To learn more and apply, visit Workday.
• Psychologist (Acting Assistant Professor) – The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington invites applications for two faculty psychologist positions at the rank of Acting Assistant Professor. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time (0.50 – 1.0 FTE) basis for a twelve-month appointment beginning Winter 2026. This position may be primarily clinical in responsibility; however, psychology faculty may also have a portion of their time spent in teaching and/or research-related activities. To apply, visit Interfolio.

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