CHEManager International · 1 day ago
Post Doctoral Clinical Psychology Fellow - Childhood Trauma
Oak Lawn, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad
$32/hr - $32/hrAdvocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. The Post Doctoral Clinical Psychology Fellow will provide therapy services, conduct patient evaluations, and participate in crisis intervention, all while contributing positively to agency operations.
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Responsibilities
Direct Service: Provides individual, couple and family therapy services utilizing a solution focused, brief therapy framework under doctoral level supervision
Interviews and evaluates patients, establishes diagnosis, and monitors patients' behavior. The treatment plan is developed collaboratively with the patient by defining goals, specific outcomes and timeframes for treatment. Intervenes psychotherapeutically to change attitudes, beliefs and behavior of patients to improve individual and family level of functioning
Provides case management, outreach and aftercare services to patients
Counsels crisis patients to stabilize patients' condition in order to prevent patients from harming themselves or others, and uses short-term crisis intervention techniques and/or referral to other support services
Meets performance standards for direct staff hours (DSH) as outlined for position
Develops and leads at least one treatment, skills building group, or adolescent IOP group
Demonstrates ability to utilize and teach appropriate cognitive/behavior management and skill building techniques
Communicates with other agency programs and/or human service agencies to obtain all relevant patient information, refers patients and consults with other staff regarding patient progress
Consults with regard to crisis services
Communicates effectively orally and in writing
Provides coverage to maintain services as needed
Recordkeeping: Completes various administrative and insurance forms to assure accurate data collection for billing, management information system, and other purposes in accord with agency policies and procedures
Maintains concise comprehensive case records by following established agency policies and procedures
Agency and Training Activities: Actively participates in agency activities and in the community in ways that make a positive contribution to agency operations
Participates in quality assurance, accreditation, and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities and other special projects
Demonstrates active involvement in supervision as evidenced by constructive participation, initiative and apparent effort
Qualification
Required
MA degree in Psychology
1000 hours of Psychology Practicum; Completion of Psychology Residency
Clinically appropriate skills
Courteous and professional
Demonstrates keyboard skills and familiarity with a Windows environment
Interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrates commitment to patient focused care
Ability to work flexibly in a fast paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations
May be exposed to patients who potentially could be violent
If appropriate, has Illinois driver's license in good standing and maintains vehicle insurance as required by state law
Familiarity with the roles and functioning of other providers in the network of child and family mental health and substance abuse treatment networks
Provides coverage for evening and weekend programming as necessary
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance
Benefits
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Company
CHEManager International
Wiley’s leading media brand providing first-hand information on the global chemical, life science and process industries
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase