In this role, I support the Director of Clinical Education in coordinating student clinical placements, ensuring that all compliance documentation is accurately maintained and aligned with accreditation standards. I oversee a range of administrative and financial functions such as accounts payable, travel coordination, supply procurement, inventory management, and the planning and execution of key events, including orientation and graduation. Serving as a program liaison, I facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the program, the department, the School of Medicine, clinical preceptors, and the affiliated clinical sites.

Joseph Sircar is a clinical psychology fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. His research is focused on expanding mental healthcare access, including through community-delivered models of care and digital mental health. Clinically, he provides psychological testing and intervention through clinics within the Department of Psychiatry, including the Taking Care of Our Own program.

As a postdoctoral fellow with UNC’s Suicide Prevention Institute, I provide clinical services across a range of settings, including emergency psychiatry, inpatient crisis care, telepsychiatry, and primary care settings. My work emphasizes evidence-based interventions, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and support for both patients and providers. In addition to direct clinical work, I serve as a supervisor for psychology PhD practicum students and interns, as well as master’s-level clinicians, supporting their training and professional development. Through these efforts, I contribute to the Institute’s mission of advancing suicide prevention and expanding access to high-quality care across North Carolina.

I teach two core courses: Medical Aspects of Disabilities and Foundations of Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling. In addition, I serve as mentor and program advisor to 10–12 graduate students, guiding their independent research as well. I am the director of an RSA training grant that supports the education of several graduate students in our program. Alongside my academic role, I also work as a rehabilitation counselor in the Acute Inpatient Unit at UNC Hospitals, Hillsborough campus.

My research focuses on factors influencing chronic disease management, treatment adherence, and transition readiness in adolescents with diabetes. I aim to support children and adolescents in developing the skills and confidence to manage their condition and live comfortably with a chronic health issue. In collaboration with the UNC Pediatric Diabetes Program, I recently completed a study examining how household chore participation impacts disease management and transition readiness in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D).