Clinical Psychologist - Suicide and Substance Use Prevention

Endeavor Health•Evanston, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Psychologist, Suicide and Substance Use Prevention, is based at Evanston Hospital and is responsible for developing and implementing training programs for clinical and non-clinical staff. Training focuses on suicide risk assessment and suicide-specific interventions, as well as early detection of substance use risk and early intervention. The role also helps develop clinical workflows, assists with oversight of mental health therapists, and supplements therapeutic interventions. The psychologist contributes to the implementation and goals of the Zero Suicide at Endeavor and SBIRT programs. Responsibilities include developing and delivering training, participating in clinical triage through the Psychiatry Urgent Care Program, coordinating evidence-based care for patients at increased risk, and developing protocols to improve access to specialized services. The role also supports program evaluation and research through data collection and analysis, prepares outcome and fidelity reports, and co-supervises master’s-level mental health therapists. Opportunities include academic talks, teaching, clinical training, and clinical research.

Requirements

Ph.D. or PsyD in Clinical, Health, or Counseling Psychology.
Licensed or license-eligible as a Clinical Psychologist in Illinois.
Board-certified or eligible by ABPP.
Experience working with patients for whom suicidality (6+) and/or substance use is a central issue.
Practice experience with adolescents and adults.
Experience in program development and implementation.
Experience in interprofessional or collaborative care.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Contribute to and direct efforts supporting the implementation and goals of the Zero Suicide at Endeavor and SBIRT programs.
Assist with developing training and content for clinical staff on evidence-based suicide and substance use screening and assessment tools, and suicide risk management in an office setting.
Develop non-clinical staff training to increase awareness of suicide risk.
Implement CAMS (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality) training for partial hospitalization or psychiatry urgent care.
Participate clinically in triaging patients who screen positive for suicide risk through the centralized Psychiatry Urgent Care Program.
Provide comprehensive, coordinated care for patients at increased risk for suicide and/or substance use disorders, using evidence-based screening, intervention, and specialized treatment modalities.
Develop protocols and collaborate with internal and external partners to facilitate timely access to psychiatry urgent care and specialized suicide and substance use interventions for patients identified as needing them in primary care offices.
Contribute to data collection, analysis, and interpretation for program evaluation and, as appropriate, research endeavors.
Develop outcome and fidelity reports for oversight and implementation teams.
Co-supervise master’s-level mental health therapists.
Participate in opportunities for academic talks, teaching, clinical training, and clinical research.

Benefits

Eligibility for the Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a percentage of base salary based on organizational performance for eligible positions.
Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, based on the employee’s job and eligibility.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
Medical, dental, pet, and vision plan options.
Tuition reimbursement.
Free parking.
Wellness Program Savings Plan.
Health Savings Account options.
Retirement options with company match.
Paid time off and holiday pay.
Community involvement opportunities.