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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. Location Outpatient Services at 1440 N Dayton Job Description General Summary: This position has responsibility to support the physical, mental, and social health of children, adolescents, and young adults via the provision of direct clinical care, including conducting screenings, diagnostic evaluations and providing evidence-based care. Clinical and research work will be conducted under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist. Essential Job Functions: Under the supervision of a licensed Psychologist: Conducts screenings and diagnostic evaluations Provides evidence-based individual-, family-, and group-based psychotherapy children, adolescents, and young adults. Administers and interprets objective or symptom-based questionnaire measures as indicated. Maintains appropriate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record. Writes letters, notes, and formal clinical reports on client contacts. Communicates progress over the telephone and via the electronic medical record, as appropriate. Collaborates and consults with medical providers, community-based therapists, schools, social service agencies as well as city, county, and state funding and placement agencies through oral and written presentation of clinical findings and recommendations. Completes all case management duties of assigned cases including discharge planning, completion of the diagnostic evaluation and referrals to appropriate support services as needed. Participates in rounds, patient care conferences, diagnostic and treatment staffing team meetings, multidisciplinary case conferences, project and research meetings, and discipline-specific team meetings. Continuously advances their own knowledge base and clinical expertise via participation in supervision, didactic courses, multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences and grand rounds within Lurie Children's, McGaw Medical Center, and Feinberg School of Medicine. Follows protocols and procedures of the Department of Child Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, and Lurie Children's Hospital. Works with team members to provide appropriate coverage for scheduled absences. Participates in continuing education events including hospital and department mandatory education courses and courses required to maintain professional certification/licensure requirements. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others. Assists with the creation, implementation and continuous improvement of the research enterprise by participating in research projects and program development. Builds scientific knowledge by reading journals and attending seminars. Participates in research as appropriate via project implementation, data analysis, preparation of data for presentations, grants and publications. May help write grant proposals and progress reports related to research projects. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: PhD in Clinical Psychology with an APA-approved internship is required. Ability to think proactively, acct creatively, and take initiative appropriately. Excellent verbal and written communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills are required. Organizational skills: Ability to establish priorities and react promptly to a large variety of requests and needs, sometimes in stressful situations. Special physical requirements - sits and stands throughout the day. Physical management of patients in crisis situation may be necessary. Basic Life Support Certification required within 60 days of hire. Education PhD: Biology Pay Range $46,280.00-$75,670.40 Salary At Lurie Children's, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children's offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits. Benefit Statement For full time and part tim