Clinical Psychologist Full time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Wheaton, IL

21h•$57 - $77

About The Position

The Clinical Psychologist provides direct clinical services to children with feeding, developmental, and behavioral problems, including psychological evaluations, consultations, and treatment. The role provides specialized diagnostic services for infants and toddlers and clinical input for program development and evaluation. The psychologist works as part of a multidisciplinary team and provides care consistent with Northwestern Medicine’s mission, values, policies, and relevant regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology.
Active, valid Illinois license; the posting specifies Licensed Clinical Professional Counsellor (LCPC).
CPR – Basic Life Support certification within one month of hire.
Previous successful interactive experience as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience in an intensive treatment setting, including supervised experience in individual and family counseling.
Understanding of and training in case management.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial psychological assessments of patients considered for the Feeding and Developmental Pediatrics Programs as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Develop an initial treatment plan based on assessment findings and share relevant information with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Conduct psychological testing, interpret results, and provide testing data to the multidisciplinary team to support treatment planning.
Provide inpatient psychological consultations when ordered by physicians.
Develop individual treatment plans with the multidisciplinary team for patients and, when appropriate, their families, to support realistic management goals.
Help patients and families develop coping strategies for medical, developmental, and behavioral issues and integrate those strategies into daily life.
Participate in staff and treatment-team meetings and in-service education opportunities.
Use appropriate techniques to establish rapport and encourage trust, disclosure, and behavioral change; supervise patient activities to support safety, confidentiality, and integration of activities.
Prepare patient education sessions to help patients understand and apply information toward positive change.
Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacological therapies and their effects on patients.
Work with nursing staff and the attending physician, using patient and family input, to initiate and participate in timely discharge planning.
Obtain appropriate releases for the next level of care and use knowledge of referral and placement processes and available community resources.
Provide clinical oversight and supervision to program interns as needed.
Maintain appropriate clinical and statistical reports.