Inpatient Rehabilitation Psychologist

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, families and other appropriate personnel to obtain information regarding patient's personal, medical, psychiatric, substance use, and social history.
• Conducts psychological and 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.
• The psychologist additionally provides capacity evaluations, behavioral management plans, and suicide assessments, as needed.
• 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.
• Maintains patient documentation per organization requirements.
• Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.

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

• 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.

• Reports directly to the Manager, Psychology

• 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 both a clinical internship and fellowship.
• Current eligibility for licensure by State of Illinois required.
• 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 assess patient disorders and formulate treatment plans.

• Flexible work schedule
• No weekend nor holiday commitments unless desired
• Academic appointment at Northwestern Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Many education opportunities such as ongoing grand rounds, neuroradiology rounds, schwartz rounds, didactics through NWM
• Student training and participation in individual supervision, group supervision, and didactics
• Committee involvement throughout the organization
• Interdisciplinary and collaborative environment
• Work with a variety of neurological and medically complex diagnoses such as TBI, non-traumatic brain injuries, stroke, locked-in syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, MS, brain oncology, FND/FMD, Guillain Barre, spinal cord injuries, organ transplants, amputation, burn, cardiac, pulmonary, bariatrics, cancers, orthopedic, and general deconditioning
• SRAlab qualifies as a non-profit (503c) organization for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Time off and holidays
• Paid conference attendance
• Paid Continuing education
• Health, dental, vision plans
• Retirement packages

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

Pay Range: $ 82,300.00 annually - $ annually

Benefits: Shirley Ryan Ability Lab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits