Pediatric Clinical Psychologist

The Clinical Psychologist in this role would join our clinical team at the Advocate Childhood Trauma Treatment Program (CTTP). CTTP has been providing care to children, adolescents, and families since 1979 to support their healing from experiences of abuse, maltreatment, and trauma. CTTP also provides training for doctoral externs, interns, and postdoctoral fellows to increase competency in the use of evidence-based practice for childhood trauma and has been accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1999 (reaccredited 2024 for 10 years). The position will include 2 primary areas of responsibility: 1) Providing direct service and 2) Being a member of our core faculty.

Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical psychological services at the Childhood Trauma Treatment Program (CTTP); Conduct psychodiagnostic assessment and formulate case conceptualization and DSM-based psychiatric diagnosis; Recommend treatment plans and provide individual, family and/or group psychotherapy; Oversee psychological assessment/testing, scoring and interpretation, and psychological testing reports; Design clinical programs as assigned or approved by the Director; Coordinate clinical services of staff providing clinical supervision; Evaluate program performance; Provide education to patients, families, health care providers and professionals; Provide clinical training and supervision to psychology graduate students, medical residents and students; Conduct research activities with Director authorization; Attend patient staffings, department meetings and continuing education; Maintain medical record documentation per established procedures

Requirements

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois; Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited graduate program; Completion of APA accredited Internship / Residency in Clinical Psychology; Advanced knowledge of and skills in case conceptualization, formulation of behavioral treatment plan and collaborative and multidisciplinary treatment planning; Advanced knowledge of and skills in psychiatric diagnosis using current DSM criteria; Advanced knowledge of and skills in psychodiagnostic assessment and evaluation, psychotherapy and psychological testing commensurate with the level of education and training; Excellent interpersonal communication skills; Advanced knowledge of Ethical Principles and Standards of Practice for Psychologists (APA); Advanced knowledge of and skills in customer-oriented service and customer satisfaction (Internal and External customers); Basic understanding of and skills in teaching and education, clinical supervision, and training and research; Basic knowledge of clinical leadership, coordination of clinical activities; Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance (where position has direct patient care)

Nice to have

Competency in psychological assessment (high interest, to run/support the assessment clinic in a supervisory role)

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Competitive compensation; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay; Incentive pay for select positions