Department
About the Department
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Conducts triage, clinical diagnostic evaluation and assessment of patients, including urgent-care/crisis evaluations.
Provides goal-focused, time-limited individual, couples, and group psychotherapy.
Provides emergency and crisis intervention services including scheduled daytime.
Maintains timely and complete electronic documentation as appropriate.
Provides consultation, training, and outreach to members of the University of Chicago community both during and after hours.
Participates in clinical and administrative staff meetings as appropriate.
Provides clinical supervision of trainees as needed and as appropriate
Exercises discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.
Reviews, analyzes, interprets, and/or adheres to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, Code of Ethics, policies, and procedures as related to clinical psychology.
Provides mental healthcare through assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, monitoring, and/or referral.
Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats individuals with mental, emotional, behavioral, or nervous system or conditions, including but not limited to developmental disabilities, alcoholism, substance abuse, and disorders of habit or conduct.
Analyzes effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans or diagnoses as necessary.
Interprets client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.---
Work Experience:
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Doctoral degree in psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from an APA approved graduate program.
Experience:
Working in a university counseling setting.
Providing evidence-based, time-limited psychotherapy.
Expertise providing services to under-represented populations and first generation university students.
Advanced training or experience with college age or young adult populations.
Certifications:
Licensed or license-eligible as a clinical psychologist in Illinois.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Review, analyze, interpret, and/or prepare federal and state laws, rules, regulations, Code of Ethics, policies and procedures as related to social work.
Preferred Competencies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Exercise discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.
Interest in helping students to overcome behavioral and emotional obstacles to peak academic performance.
Working Conditions
Provide daytime on-call coverage.
Direct patient contact or clinical care setting.
Office environment.
On-call responsibilities.
High stress environment.
Use computers extensively for up to 2 hours at a time.
Use standard computer and office equipment.
Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
List of Three References (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
FLSA Status
Pay Frequency
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Benefits Eligible
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
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