About the position
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Psychologist at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago will play a crucial role in assessing and treating patients who are dealing with physical disabilities resulting from traumatic injuries or illnesses. This position is integral to the treatment team on the designated inpatient floor, where the psychologist will work collaboratively to help patients manage their emotional responses to their disabilities. The psychologist will also receive an academic appointment at Northwestern Medicine's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, which is contingent upon their academic, research, and clinical experience. In this role, the psychologist will consistently demonstrate support for the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Vision, Mission, and Core Values. This includes striving for excellence, contributing to team efforts, and showing respect and passion for patients, their families, and colleagues. The psychologist will embody the Core Attributes of the organization, which include Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service, and a commitment to the Core Values of Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence. The psychologist will conduct interviews with patients, families, and relevant personnel to gather comprehensive information regarding the patient's personal, medical, psychiatric, substance use, and social history. They will perform psychological and neuropsychological evaluations and provide consultation and therapeutic interventions for individuals, families, and groups. Evidence-based interventions will be employed, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based interventions. The psychologist will also lead or co-facilitate psychoeducational groups and consult with treatment teams on psychological factors affecting rehabilitation programs and patient-therapist relationships. Additionally, the psychologist will provide capacity evaluations, behavioral management plans, and suicide assessments as needed. They will co-treat with other allied health disciplines when emotional or behavioral factors hinder rehabilitation progress and will be responsible for discharge planning and follow-up services, including referrals for patients and families. Maintaining patient documentation in accordance with organizational requirements is also a key responsibility. The psychologist will participate in the Psychology Training Program, supervising doctoral-level advanced practicum students and post-doctoral fellows, and will engage in teaching and research activities as requested.
Responsibilities
- Interview patients, families, and other appropriate personnel to obtain information regarding patient's personal, medical, psychiatric, substance use, and social history.
- Conduct psychological and neuropsychological evaluations.
- Provide consultation and therapeutic intervention for individuals, families, and groups.
- Engage in evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based interventions.
- Lead and/or co-facilitate psychoeducational groups.
- Consult with treatment teams regarding psychological and neuropsychological factors affecting rehabilitation programs and patient-therapist relationships.
- Provide capacity evaluations, behavioral management plans, and suicide assessments as needed.
- Co-treat with other allied health disciplines when emotional and/or behavioral factors interfere with rehabilitation progress.
- Provide discharge planning and follow-up services including referrals for patients and families.
- Maintain patient documentation per organization requirements.
- Participate in Psychology Training with Doctoral-Level Advanced Practicum Students, including individual supervision, group supervision, and didactics.
- Provide professional presentations as requested.
- Participate in research activities.
Requirements
- PhD or Psy.D. from an American Psychological Association accredited school.
- Successful completion of both a clinical internship and fellowship.
- Current eligibility for licensure by State of Illinois.
- Completion of an accredited fellowship in rehabilitation psychology, health psychology, and/or clinical neuropsychology is preferred.
- Prior experience in an inpatient and/or outpatient rehabilitation setting is preferred.
- Ability to interpret growth and development related information to assure patient needs are met.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients and families, and with physicians and team members.
- Analytical skills to select and interpret neuropsychological and/or psychological tests to assess patient disorders and formulate treatment plans.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment.
- Familiarity with a variety of neurological and medically complex diagnoses such as TBI, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and spinal cord injuries.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule
- No weekend or holiday commitments unless desired
- Academic appointment at Northwestern Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Ongoing education opportunities such as grand rounds and didactics
- Student training and participation in supervision
- Committee involvement throughout the organization
- Paid Time off and holidays
- Paid conference attendance
- Paid Continuing education
- Health, dental, vision plans
- Retirement packages with immediate vesting
