Psychologist

Alliant Human Capital•Chicago, IL

4d•$65,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a motivated psychologist who is passionate about children, adolescents, and families? Do you love assessment and want to find a place where you can use your clinical skills to provide clarity and direction to families with multiple stressors when boutique evaluation services are out of reach? Do fun, curious colleagues and a cohesive, dedicated team sound like a good fit? If your answers to these questions are yes, yes, and yes, come and join Children’s Research Triangle! They are 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 they are currently in search of a full-time clinical psychologist or neuropsychologist to join their 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 and 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

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good organizational skills
A desire to learn and grow
A dedication to children and families with child welfare involvement would be ideal, as well.

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
Opportunities to conduct therapy, provide supervision to postdoctoral clinicians and practicum students, train professionals at CRT and other agencies, train community members, and contribute to grant proposals or research projects are available.