The Clinical Psychologist with a focus on testing?would specialize in applying knowledge of brain anatomy, physiology, and pattern in order to assess brain function in medical patients. This specialized consultant may see inpatients and outpatients. Their assessment of brain function is used in collaboration with other medical data to make diagnoses (e.g., dementia, developmental delay). The psychologist also specializes in using data analysis to make recommendations regarding educational services/supports, decision-making capacity, discharge environment, supervision needs, patient/family education, and return to school/work. The psychologist performs pre-surgical cognitive and psychosocial assessments in patients awaiting epilepsy surgery, deep brain stimulation, cochlear implant and other Neurologic interventions.??
Works with patients from birth to 18 years from a variety of specialty clinics (e.g., Congenital Heart Clinic, Sickle Cell, Pediatric epilepsy surgery program, Hematology/Oncology Department, etc.), as well as general medical populations across all outpatient hospital services.??
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:?
- Conduct psychological and npsychological evaluations with assigned patient populations receiving care within a Level 1 Trauma Center that includes an acute care hospital, adult inpatient rehabilitation, neurological institute and children’s hospital.??
- Direct and manage psychometrists assisting with evaluations.??
- Interpret psychological and psychological test data, making inferences about patient behavior and personality, and formulating treatment plans that will aid in behavioral and/or cognitive improvement, such as patient-specific compensatory strategies, health behavior change plans, or behavior management plans.??
- Provide interactive feedback?with?patients and patient families that?considers?cultural, educational, and language needs.??
- Timely completion of evaluation reports that clearly communicate results and recommendations for medical providers, outside agencies, and for patients and their families.??
- Provide follow-up care, as needed.??
- Provide consultation and liaison services within Multispecialty clinics and teams, as assigned.??
- Maintain required continuing education credits, as well as gain additional knowledge and training in specific patient populations and/or medical conditions, as needed.??
- Maintain professional standards of conduct, as required by state licensing board and by OSF Healthcare.??
- Build and maintain positive working relationships within the hospital system and outside agencies.?
- Maintain professional standards?of conduct, as required by?state?licensing board and by OSF Healthcare.?
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:?????
- Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical psychology from an APA/CPA-approved training program??
- A valid and current license to practice clinical psychology issued by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations???
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:???
- Prefer candidates with experience in conducting evaluations with preschool-age through older adolescent?populations?within a medical setting.?
- Expertise?evaluating?and monitoring?pediatric hematology/oncology patients?is preferred.?
- Experience with developmental evaluations?of?infants and toddlers?and/or presurgical?candidacy evaluations?is a plus.?
- Have completed a two-year fellowship program in Neuropsychology?
- Board Certified or eligible in Neuropsychology, or a pending application of licensure if in the probationary period of employment.?
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled Job seekers will be afforded equal opportunity regardless of their race, ethnicity, veteran status or disability status.
