Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Alliant Human Capital • Chicago, IL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is a nonprofit agency in downtown Chicago that provides a variety of mental health services to under-resourced children, adolescents, and families. Their areas of special expertise include prenatal substance exposure and trauma; and are currently in search of a full-time clinical psychologist or neuropsychologist to join the Evaluation Team. Early career professionals are welcome to apply! They are a National Health Services Corps site, which makes student loan repayment assistance a possibility for licensed clinicians. Other benefits include generous PTO, as well as medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited institution
• Valid Illinois license
• At least 2 years experience in the field
• Experience with evidence-based assessment of children and adolescents (special emphasis on children and adolescents with trauma exposure)
• Competence with evidence-based therapy approaches
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• A desire to learn and grow

Nice To Haves

• A dedication to children and families with child welfare involvement would be ideal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessment with children and adolescents in the context of comprehensive medical and neuropsychological evaluations
• Review and generate appropriate referral questions
• Conduct clinical interviews with caregivers, collateral sources (e.g., residential treatment staff; DCFS caseworkers), and clients
• Review records and integrate information to choose appropriate, evidence-based measures
• Administer, score, and interpret measures
• Integrate information and make clinical decisions
• Provide feedback to caregivers/collateral sources (e.g., residential treatment staff; DCFS caseworkers) and clients
• Make useful, individualized recommendations
• Generate quality reports
• Provide consultation to caregivers/collateral sources as needed
• Provide case management and follow-up with families/collateral sources as needed
• Complete required documentation in accordance with agency policies and best practices

Benefits

• Student loan repayment assistance
• Generous PTO
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• 2 flexible holidays
• 18 days of paid time off (PTO)
• Annual $500 professional development training allowance
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

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