Psychology Intern

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago • Chicago, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Requirements

• Minimum education required to perform job: Has completed all requirements necessary for eligibility for an APA approved internship in child psychology. Readiness for internship must be formally certified by the academic training director.
• Special physical requirements: Sits and stands through the day.
• Must be able to physically restrain aggressive children.
• Master's Degree: Clinical Psychology (Required)

Responsibilities

• Conducts DSM IV multi-axial diagnostic evaluation of children and adolescents.
• Provides therapy to families and children seen in outpatient child psychiatry, the partial hospitalization program, the inpatient psychiatric unit, and through the consultation/liaison service. Assists, when available for on-call, with any emergency situation of a psychological nature that is brought to Lurie Children’s, in particular via child psychiatry.
• Provides psychological testing of children and adolescents, including intellectual and projective tests.
• Writes letters, notes, and formal clinical reports on client contacts. Communicates progress over the telephone as appropriate.
• Attends school and community meetings as appropriate to meet patient care needs.
• Participates in formal multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment staffings by providing psychological expertise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Engages in research in areas related to children and their families.
• Attends seminars as outlined in the training brochure for the internship in clinical child/pediatric psychology at Lurie Children’s.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern