Clinical Psychologist Full time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide direct clinical services, evaluations, and treatments for children within feeding, developmental, and behavioral programs. The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and adherence to ethics and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, treatment planning, testing, and inpatient consultations, with a focus on family-centered care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology required.
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counsellor (LCPC) licensure required.
• Experience collaborating in an interdisciplinary treatment team preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial psychological assessments for Feeding and Developmental Pediatrics Programs as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Develops initial treatment plans based on assessment findings.
• Conducts psychological testing and interprets results for treatment planning.
• Provides inpatient psychology consultations as ordered by physicians.
• Maintains clinical and statistical reports and supports discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Licensure: LCPC

Job description

• Hours Per Week / FTE: 40 hrs/wk - 1.0 FTE
• Salary Range Minimum : $57.00
• Salary Range Maximum: $76.95
• Compensation: USD 57 - USD 76.95 - hourly

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

TheClinical Psychologistreflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Provides direct clinical service including psychological evaluations, consultations, and treatment services to children with feeding, developmental, and behavioral problems. Provides specialized diagnostic services for infants and toddlers. Provides clinical input for program development and evaluation. Provides care in a fashion that assures, embraces, and communicates the pledge, values, and policies of Northwestern Medicine.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts initial psychological assessments of patients who are candidates for the Feeding and Developmental Pediatrics Programs as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Develops initial treatment plan based on assessment and provides information to the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Conducts psychological testing, interprets outcome of testing, and provides data from testing to multidisciplinary team to assist in developing treatment plan for patient.
• Conducts inpatient consultation to patients who need psychological consultation when ordered by physicians.
• Develops, as part of the multidisciplinary team, individual treatment plans for patients and families (when appropriate) to assist them in achieving realistic goals regarding their management.
• Assists patients and families in developing coping strategies for medical, developmental and behavioral issues and way sin which to integrate strategies into daily behavior coping techniques.
• Participates in staff and treatment team meetings, and inservice education opportunities.
• Uses a variety of techniques in a positive fashion to establish rapport with patient/family in a manner that encourages trust, disclosure, and behavioral changes on the part of the patient and family which will assist in resolution of problems and recovery. Supervises patient activities assuring safety, confidentiality, and integration of activity by patient.
• Prepares patient education sessions to assist patients with integration and assimilation of information to enact positive change.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and understanding of pharmacological therapies and how they impact patient.
• Utilizing patient and family input, works in close conjunction with nursing staff and attending physician to initiate and engage in timely discharge planning.
• Secures appropriate releases to the next level of care as appropriate. Shows good knowledge of referral/placement process and available community resources.
• Provides clinical oversight and supervision to interns who may be working within the Program as needed.
• Maintains appropriate clinical and statistical reports.

Qualifications

Education:

PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology andan active.

Licensure:

Licensed Clinical Professional Counsellor (LCPC)

Certification:

CPR – Basic Life Support within one month of hire

Experience:

Previous successful interactive experience as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Preferred:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in an intensive treatment setting with supervised experience in individual and family counseling.
• Understanding of and training in case management.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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