Licensed Clinical Psychologist

About the role

We are a nonprofit agency in downtown Chicago that provides a variety of mental health services to under-resourced children, adolescents, and families. Our areas of special expertise include prenatal substance exposure and trauma.

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

Qualifications and Experience

• 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

Benefits

• Starting range is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Annual $500 professional development training allowance
• 12 paid holidays and 2 flexible holidays
• 18 days of paid time off (PTO)
• Hybrid schedule: 3-4 days in-person at the Chicago, IL office. Monday-Friday