Clinical Psychologist Full time

The Clinical Psychologist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Provides direct clinical service including psychological evaluations, consultations, and treatment services to children with feeding, developmental, and behavioral problems. Provides specialized diagnostic services for infants and toddlers. Provides clinical input for program development and evaluation. Provides care in a fashion that assures, embraces, and communicates the pledge, values, and policies of Northwestern Medicine.

Responsibilities

Conducts initial psychological assessments of patients who are candidates for the Feeding and Developmental Pediatrics Programs as a member of the multidisciplinary team; Develops initial treatment plan based on assessment and provides information to the multidisciplinary treatment team; Conducts psychological testing, interprets outcome of testing, and provides data from testing to multidisciplinary team to assist in developing treatment plan for patient; Conducts inpatient consultation to patients who need psychological consultation when ordered by physicians; Develops, as part of the multidisciplinary team, individual treatment plans for patients and families (when appropriate) to assist them in achieving realistic goals regarding their management; Assists patients and families in developing coping strategies for medical, developmental and behavioral issues and ways in which to integrate strategies into daily behavior coping techniques; Participates in staff and treatment team meetings, and inservice education opportunities; Uses a variety of techniques in a positive fashion to establish rapport with patient/family in a manner that encourages trust, disclosure, and behavioral changes on the part of the patient and family which will assist in resolution of problems and recovery; Supervises patient activities assuring safety, confidentiality, and integration of activity by patient; Prepares patient education sessions to assist patients with integration and assimilation of information to enact positive change; Demonstrates knowledge of and understanding of pharmacological therapies and how they impact patient; Utilizing patient and family input, works in close conjunction with nursing staff and attending physician to initiate and engage in timely discharge planning; Secures appropriate releases to the next level of care as appropriate; Shows good knowledge of referral/placement process and available community resources; Provides clinical oversight and supervision to interns who may be working within the Program as needed; Maintains appropriate clinical and statistical reports

Requirements

PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology and an active; Licensed Clinical Professional Counsellor (LCPC); Valid Illinois license; CPR – Basic Life Support within one month of hire; Previous successful interactive experience as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team

Nice to have

Minimum of two years' experience in an intensive treatment setting with supervised experience in individual and family counseling; Understanding of and training in case management

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement; Loan forgiveness; 401(k) matching; Lifecycle benefits; Wide range of benefits providing tools and resources to improve physical, emotional, and financial well-being; Protection for unexpected life events