Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow

MePA; Wilmette (IL); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Company laptop and tech stipend

Job summary

Light On Anxiety Treatment Centers in Illinois offers a two-year post-doctoral fellowship that provides advanced clinical training, supervision, licensure support, and opportunities for clinical and neuropsychological testing services. The role includes intake assessments and individual psychotherapy for clients of all ages, with potential group therapy.

Schedule features flexible hybrid options, promoting growth in CBT for anxiety-related disorders while contributing to a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree from an APA- or CPA-accredited program
• Completion of an APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral internship, or one meeting APPIC standards
• Doctoral degree must be fully completed before the fellowship start date
• Interest in CBT for anxiety and related disorders
• Commitment to lifelong learning, clinical growth, and evidence-based practice
• Ability to receive and integrate feedback while working through ambiguity
• Accountability, ownership, and follow-through in clinical and team responsibilities
• Flexibility and adaptability to evolving needs
• Direct, respectful, proactive communication style
• Capacity to reflect, problem-solve, stay engaged when work feels imperfect
• Alignment with a values-driven, resilient, collaborative workplace
• Self-starter in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Positive, solutions-oriented mindset with openness to diverse perspectives

Responsibilities

• Maintain a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week with at least 22 client-contact hours
• Provide CBT for anxiety-related disorders across client ages
• Clinical management of all assigned cases
• Coordinate with care team and external parties as needed
• Coordinate crisis response and liaison with outside institutions
• Complete documentation and administrative requirements on time
• Engage in required trainings and continuing education
• Demonstrate professional conduct and proactive communication
• Contribute to the practice's culture and collaboration
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

CBT

APA internship

PhD or PsyD

Lifelong learning

Clinical growth

Education

PhD or PsyD

APA- or CPA-accredited internship

Job description

Who We Are:

Light On Anxiety Treatment Centers, founded in 2012, is a fast-paced, rapidly growing practice that provides state of the art, cutting edge treatments for anxiety, OCD and related conditions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychiatric medication management and psychological testing. Light On Anxiety’s mission is to provide accessible, practical, empirically-supported treatment to help clients move past anxiety, OCD and related disorders as rapidly as possible. Light On Anxiety strives to exceed client expectations and is committed to excellence in customer service at each step of the anxiety treatment process. We pride ourselves in working collaboratively and providing treatment that is compassionate, personalized and action-oriented.

Light On Anxiety offers best in class continuing education through our Clinical Training Institute, which includes case consultation, Clinical Grand Rounds, our Learning Lab and a robust assortment of self-guided training materials to keep staff apprised of innovations in empirically-supported treatment models. In addition, many of our clinicians are involved in writing projects such as co-authoring user-friendly workbooks or assisting in the dissemination of high-quality consumer education through our Webzine.

Job Description:

Light On Anxiety's post-doctoral fellows receive the advanced clinical training, education and supervision needed to become leaders in anxiety treatment. The 2 year program provides support with the licensure process and professional development opportunities, including supervision. The post-doc's primary responsibilities include conducting intake assessments and providing individual psychotherapy to clients of all ages. Opportunities for group therapy and neuropsychological testing services may be provided based on post-doc interest.

Training Activities Include:

• One hour of weekly individual supervision
• One hour of weekly group supervision
• Participation in Light On Anxiety's Clinical Training Institute

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a full time schedule of 40 hours per week, including a minimum of 22 hours engaged in client sessions per week
• Provide child, adolescent and adult clients with empirically supported treatment via Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), depression, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD), PANDAS, panic disorder, parent coaching, performance anxiety, phobias, separation anxiety, social anxiety, Tourette's syndrome / tic disorder and other anxiety, OCD and related disorders.
• Clinical management of all assigned cases
• Communicate and consult with members of each clients care team (legal guardians, families, and other internal and external parties) as necessary and appropriate
• Provide resources, support, and referrals to external services when appropriateCoordinate crisis response for client emergencies, including coordination of care with outside institutions
• Complete documentation and administrative requirements in a timely and thorough manner
• Complete all required trainings
• Actively seek continuing education to stay informed of all evidence-based treatment protocols for anxiety and related disorders
• Maintain professional conduct and appearance during all interactions with clients and stakeholders
• Communicate in a timely and proactive manner with clients, external clinical stakeholders, and the Practices administrative team
• Actively participate in continuing education initiatives and small group supervision
• Make positive contributions to the Practices culture
• Perform other duties as assigned

Schedule:

• Flexible work arrangements, including one fully virtual day
• Full-time position (40 hours/week)
• 1 weekend day required

What We Offer:

• Annual salary of $58,000, with an increase to $60,000 beginning in your second year of employment
• Participation in and certification through Light On Anxiety's year long Clinical Training Institute, offering advanced specialty training in CBT for anxiety, OCD and related conditions
• Paid Time Off and paid company-observed holidays
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with company match
• Dependent Care and Commuter FSAs
• Health Savings Account
• Short-Term Disability
• Company sponsored Basic Life / AD&D
• Company laptop, ongoing technical support and technology stipend
• Company sponsored continuing education programs to fulfill CE/CME requirements
• Supervision needed to obtain independent licensure
• Company-sponsored malpractice insurance
• Reimbursement for licensure examination, registration and renewal fees
• Administrative team to build your caseload and manage billing, scheduling and credentialing
• Gorgeous, modern office space and amenities, allowing for maximum peer collaboration
• Great opportunities for consultation, collaboration and growth
• A team-based approach for outpatient mental health services where passionate healers come together to bring out the best in our clients and ourselves

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical, counseling, or school psychology from an APA- or CPA-accredited program, or an institutionally accredited program. If degree is in a different specialty, must provide a certificate of equivalency from an APA-accredited retraining program
• Completion of an APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral internship, or one that meets APPIC standards
• Doctoral degree must be fully completed prior to the fellowship start date
• Interest in specializing in CBT for anxiety and related disorders
• Commitment to lifelong learning, clinical growth, and evidence-based practice
• Ability to receive and integrate feedback while working effectively through ambiguity
• Strong sense of accountability, ownership, and follow-through in clinical and team responsibilities
• Flexibility and adaptability in response to evolving client, clinical, and organizational needs
• Direct, respectful, and proactive communication style
• Capacity to reflect, problem-solve, and stay engaged when work feels imperfect
• Alignment with a values-driven workplace that prioritizes resilience, collaboration, and growth
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Positive, solutions-oriented mindset with openness to diverse perspectives
  

Come join a team that promotes innovation, growth, and treatment strategies that work!