What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychologist position at BlueFire Consulting?
Our client is 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 are currently in search of a full-time psychologist to join their Evaluation Team. Early career professionals are welcome to apply, and we can potentially provide postdoctoral supervision if you are the right fit. 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.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Conduct assessment with children and adolescents in the context of comprehensive medical and neuropsychological/psychological 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, train professionals at other agencies and community members, and contribute to grant proposals or research projects are available.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Doctoral degree in clinical psychology from an APA-accredited institution (clinicians with a specialty in neuropsychology are also welcome to apply)
- Valid Illinois license (or plan to obtain one)
- Experience with evidence-based assessment of children and adolescents
- Competence with evidence-based therapy approaches
An ideal candidate will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills, good organizational skills, and a desire to learn and grow. A dedication to children and families with child welfare involvement would be ideal, as well.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401k
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work setting:
- Clinic
- Outpatient
Ability to commute/relocate:
Chicago, IL 60601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
Doctorate (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60601
Salary : $65,000 - $85,000
