Health Psychologist – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

The Psychologist will assess and treat patients with physical disability due to traumatic injuries or illnesses to assist patients in dealing with emotional reaction to their disability. The psychologist obtains patient case history and conducts initial psychological assessment. As clinically indicated, the psychologist provides psychotherapy services for patients, families, and within groups. The psychologist additionally provides capacity evaluations, behavioral management plans, and suicide assessments, as needed.

The psychologist acts as an integral part of the treatment team for their designated inpatient floor. The psychologist will receive academic appointment at Northwestern Medicine – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department based on academic, research, and clinical experience.

The Psychologist will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

The Psychologist will demonstrate Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Core Attributes:
Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Clinical:

• Interviews patients, families and other appropriate personnel to obtain information regarding patient’s personal, medical, psychiatric, substance use, and social history.
• Conducts psychological and/or neuropsychological evaluations.
• Provide consultation and therapeutic intervention for individuals, families, and groups. Engage in evidenced-based interventions, including, but not limited to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness based interventions, and relaxation training. Lead and/or cofacilitate psycho educational groups.
• Consults with treatment teams regarding psychological and neuropsychological factors that would affect implementation of rehabilitation programs and patient-therapist relationships.
• Conducts capacity evaluations to assist the medical team with decision making abilities.
• Co-treats with other allied health disciplines when emotional and/or behavioral factors interfere with rehabilitation progress.
• Provides discharge planning and follow-up services including referrals for patients and families.
• Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.

Supervision for Training Program:

• Participate in Psychology Training with Doctoral-Level Advanced Practicum Students, including individual supervision, group supervision, and didactics.

Teaching and Research:

• Provide professional presentations as requested (e.g., faculty development, grand rounds, medical school teaching)
• Academic appointment at Northwestern Medicine – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department based on academic, research, and clinical experience.
• Participates in research activities.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to the Manager, Psychology

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.
• Occasional exposure to infectious diseases when working with patients.

Required Experience

• Knowledge of psychological principles, inter-relational dynamics, individual and group behavior, and behavior modification techniques normally acquired through completion of PhD or Psy.
  
  D.from an American Psychological Association accredited school and successful completion of a clinical internship.
• Current eligibility licensure by State of Illinois required.
• Completion of an accredited fellowship in psychology, health psychology, clinical neuropsychology and/or rehabilitation psychology.
  
  Postdoctoral candidates completing their fellowship in 2023 are encouraged to apply.
• Prior experience in an inpatient and/or outpatient rehabilitation setting is…