Clinical Psychologist

Quick Facts

• Role: Clinical Psychologist (Full time)
• Setting: Acute inpatient rehabilitation (adults)

Description

The Clinical Psychologist provides direct clinical psychological evaluations, consultations, and treatment services to adults receiving acute inpatient rehabilitation. The role includes clinical input for program development and evaluation while adhering to ethics, compliance, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial psychological assessments as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Develop initial treatment plans based on assessments and provide information to the multidisciplinary treatment team
• Provide supportive psychotherapy and behavioral medicine interventions for rehabilitation inpatients with medical diagnoses
• Conduct inpatient consultations when ordered by physicians
• Develop individual treatment plans for patients and families (when appropriate) to support realistic goals
• Help patients and families develop coping strategies for medical, developmental, and behavioral issues and integrate strategies into daily coping techniques
• Participate in staff and treatment team meetings and inservice education opportunities
• Use techniques to establish rapport that encourages trust, disclosure, and behavioral changes to support recovery
• Supervise patient activities to assure safety, confidentiality, and integration of activities
• Prepare patient education sessions to support information integration for positive change
• Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacological therapies and their impact on patients
• Work closely with nursing staff and attending physicians to initiate and engage timely discharge planning
• Secure appropriate releases for the next level of care and understand referral/placement processes and available community resources
• Provide clinical oversight and supervision to interns as needed
• Maintain appropriate clinical and statistical reports

Requirements

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology (active)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• Valid Illinois license
• CPR – Basic Life Support within one month of hire
• Previous successful interactive experience as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being
• Benefits details available on the organization’s benefits page
• Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification
• Sign-on bonus eligibility rules apply when a posting includes a sign-on bonus