Additional Job Information

Title: Psychologist Team Lead

City, State: North Aurora, IL

Location: Therapeutic Day School - West

Department: School Programs 005

Additional Job Details: Full-Time, Days, 40 hours, Weekly

Shift: 7:30am-4pm, follows School Calendar; along with some evenings for Parent Teacher education/conferences.

About Us

AMITA Health (www.AMITAhealth.org) is a joint operating company formed by the Adventist Health System in Altamonte Springs, FL and St. Louis, MO based Ascension. With the addition of Presence Health, AMITA Health is now the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. The newly combined health system has 900 providers in its medical groups, more than 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners and now serves over 4.3 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Provides therapeutic psychological counseling.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses a patient's psychological status and provides appropriate interventions and treatments.
• Collaborates with nursing and ancillary service to provide appropriate psychological therapy for patient. Refers patients to other disciplines for consult and evaluations as indicated.
• Provides psychological expertise and education to multidisciplinary team. Acts as resource to other disciplines.
• Participates in the day-to-day operations of the department.

Qualifications

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

• Preferred Credential(s):
  • Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist required.

Education:

• Doctorate (professional)
  • PhD or Psy D in Clinical Psychology required; Appointee must have a sound knowledge of psychological testing and assessments in regard to adults, adolescents and children

Work Experience:

• Clinical experience preferred.
• Psy.D in the field of clinical psychology with emphasis on children and adolescents.
• Should have some experience in both the clinical field as well as clear understanding with school operations including the writing of Individual Education Plans.
• Should have experience leading teams and completing clinical assessments.
• Will be expected to consult in public schools and participate in speaking engagements.
• Bonus pay for summer school.

How To Apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity

AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.