Clinical Psychologist Full time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Wheaton, IL

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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 contributes clinical input to program development and evaluation. The position works within Northwestern Medicine’s policies, values, ethics, and regulatory and accreditation standards, delivering care consistent with its patient-first approach.

The psychologist assesses patients in the Feeding and Developmental Pediatrics Programs, conducts and interprets psychological testing, and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team on treatment plans for patients and families. The role also provides inpatient consultations, supports patients and families in developing coping strategies, participates in team meetings and staff education, and may provide clinical supervision to program interns. Responsibilities include maintaining clinical and statistical reports and coordinating discharge planning and referrals with patients, families, nursing staff, and physicians.

Requirements

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology.
• Valid Illinois license; the posting lists Licensed Clinical Professional Counsellor (LCPC).
• Obtain 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 candidates for the Feeding and Developmental Pediatrics Programs as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Develop initial treatment plans based on assessments and share 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 families, as appropriate, to help them achieve realistic management goals.
• Help patients and families develop coping strategies for medical, developmental, and behavioral issues and integrate those strategies into daily routines.
• Participate in staff and treatment team meetings and in-service education opportunities.
• Use appropriate techniques to establish rapport and encourage trust, disclosure, behavioral change, problem resolution, and recovery.
• Supervise patient activities while ensuring safety, confidentiality, and appropriate integration of the activity.
• Prepare patient education sessions to support patients in understanding and applying information to enact positive change.
• Demonstrate understanding of pharmacological therapies and their impact on patients.
• Work with patients, families, nursing staff, and attending physicians on timely discharge planning, obtain appropriate releases for the next level of care, and use knowledge of referral and placement processes and community resources.
• Provide clinical oversight and supervision to program interns as needed.
• Maintain appropriate clinical and statistical reports.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection against unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree