Advocate Health Care · 6 days ago
Clinical Neuropsychologist - Pediatrics
Park Ridge, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$62/hr - $93/hr
3+ years expAdvocate Health Care is seeking a Pediatric Clinical Neuropsychologist to join their Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and General Pediatric Neuropsychology team. This role involves providing clinical neuropsychological services, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with various healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for pediatric patients.
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Responsibilities
Administers and interprets appropriate diagnostic instruments including patient and family interviews and neuropsychological tests to determine a patient's level of cognitive, psychological, emotional and behavioral functioning, including their adjustment to injury/illness. Recommends appropriate treatment plan and documents according to established department procedures and hospital policies
Educates patient and family (where appropriate) regarding the nature of the patient's illness, it's expected course, treatment of illness and alternative treatments
Formulates goal-oriented treatment plan with expected outcomes in collaboration with the patient and family where appropriate
Assesses patient's and the patient family's level of understanding and motivation and level of compliance to engage in treatment according to plan, including their expected roles in the treatment process and makes appropriate changes in treatment plan as needed
Provides diagnostic consultative services as ordered by the physician
Conducts preliminary assessments to determine the appropriateness of the psychological testing as well as the selection of appropriate tests designed to address specific diagnostic questions
Prepares psychological testing report and documents findings according to established procedures and standards. Communicates results and treatment plan to patient and family, and referring provider
Develops strategies where appropriate to assist families and other health care providers in management of the patient's behaviors and illness
Provides programmatic support to referring pediatric clinical programs, including but not limited to Sports Medicine/Concussion, Midwest Children's Brain Tumor Center, Pediatric Neurology and Developmental Pediatrics
Provides ACH management teams with regular reports regarding all aspects of program development and evaluation
Evaluates program performance in terms of process and outcome, suggesting functional improvements as necessary
Works collaboratively with other staff and clinical and administrative professionals on projects of any nature
Coordinates the clinical services of staff providing clinical supervision as appropriate and as assigned
Provides health care providers (i.e. psychologists, physicians, residents, nurses, therapists, social workers, aids) with education regarding neuropsychological factors in illness, treatment, and recovery from illness as well as approach to and management of patient and families
Presents educational material in formal settings (i.e. rounds, seminars) to clinicians inside and outside of the hospital setting as assigned
Presents educational issues to the community
Provides clinical supervision of staff as appropriate as assigned by the Manager of Psychological Services
Provide clinical training and supervision to psychology graduate students, medical residents and students according to departmental procedures, hospital policies, Division and Department standards, and Standards of Practice for Psychologists
Provides clinical services in a professional and customer friendly manner
Conducts self in a professional and courteous manner with concern and respect for both internal and external customer needs
Provides professional services in strict accordance with Ethics and Standards of Practice of the American Psychological Association for Licensed Clinical Psychologists
All documentation of clinical services in the patient medical record and maintenance of the medical records are completed according to established departmental procedures; Division and departmental guidelines, hospital policies and Standards of Practice
Attends and participates in all appropriate patient staffings to facilitate multidisciplinary treatment planning and care of patients and families, as well as aftercare planning collaborating with other health care providers on issues regarding patient treatment and management
Attends and participates in continuing education for clinical neuropsychologists working with patients with psychiatric, psychological or behavioral health problems in accordance with standards set forth by the Division of Psychology / Department of Psychiatry
Reports on conferences, seminars and workshops attended at appropriate department meetings for the purpose of informing and educating colleagues if needed
Attends and actively participates in Division Training Activities if involved in Psychology student training
Attends and participates in all relevant team, department, and division administrative and planning meetings as assigned or appropriate
Qualification
Required
Psychologist Clinical with State of IL
Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology or Neuropsychology from an APA accredited graduate program
Completion of APA accredited Predoctoral Internship / Residency in Clinical psychology
Graduate curriculum / coursework and clinical training which reflects preparation to function as a psychologist with a specialty in neuropsychology
Three to five years clinical experience preferred, accepting newly licensed individuals if prior pediatric experience via training or fellowship
Advanced knowledge of and skills in psych-diagnostic assessment and evaluation, psychotherapy and psychological testing commensurate with the level of education and training and as appropriate for the area of specialization
Advanced knowledge of and skills in case conceptualization, formulation of behavioral treatment plan and collaborative and multidisciplinary treatment planning
Advanced knowledge of and skills in psychiatric diagnosis using current DSM criteria
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Advanced knowledge of Ethical Principles and Standards of Practice for Psychologists (APA)
Advanced knowledge of and skills in customer-oriented service and customer satisfaction
Basic knowledge of clinical leadership, coordination of clinical activities
Ability to work in a brief managed care friendly model with patients and families across the continuum of care throughout the hospital
Preferred
Three to five years clinical experience preferred, accepting newly licensed individuals if prior pediatric experience via training or fellowship
Company
Advocate Health Care
Advocate Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system based in Illinois, United States.
10001+ employees
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Barbara Hancock
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief Operating Officer
David Rich
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