Post-doctoral Psychology Fellow

Company: AMITA HEALTH
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: June 5, 2021

Job Description:

We Are Hiring:

AMITA Health is an award-winning health system committed to delivering compassionate care

AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Hoffman Estates provides evidence-based behavioral health care for patients/ families when they require more intensive treatments.

Our facility is one of the largest behavioral health hospitals in the country and offers specialized services for mental health and substance abuse problems

Why join AMITA Health-

• More than a job: Working for Ascension is more than a job. It’s a career where your talent and passion for delivering quality healthcare can make a difference for patients, team members and the community.
•  Strength in our people- At AMITA Health, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. We strongly support a work life balance and you will benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement and training.
• Mission and Values: As a community, we welcome all faiths, and are inspired by the mission and values of Ascension, to provide high – quality, compassionate personalized care with dignity, especially to those in our communities who are most in need. This guiding vision is the cornerstone of who we are as a company, national, non-profit and patient focused.

Work Schedule:  Full-time, Mon - Fri, 7:30 am- 4:30pm 

Location:  Alexian Bros Behavioral Health Hospital, Hoffman Estates, Il

Under supervision of attending staff, observe and provide psychological services within scope of practice to patients in Psychology/Neuropsychology setting.

• Conduct psychological and neuropsychological evaluations, including the administration, scoring and interpretation of standardized tests, under the supervision of licensed psychologists.
• Identify neurological, psychological, emotional, behavioral, or medical issues impacting symptom.
• Present and diagnose disorders using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials.
• Communicate with the attending physician and/or supervising psychologist regarding the results of evaluations, physical examinations, interpretation of diagnostic tests, and intended/performed interventions.
• Participate in research programs and educational presentations as required by residency program.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.
• Neuropsychologist preferred.
• Psychologist credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation preferred.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) required.

No additional preferences.

AMITA Health, one of the largest health systems in Illinois, is comprised of 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. With more than 900 providers in its medical groups, 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners, AMITA Health serves over 6.6 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.

We are committed to improving accessibility to healthcare in the communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable to our patients and one another, and we work hard to treat the whole person, body, mind and spirit. Our compassionate, talented team members are the source of our strength, and we invest heavily in their well-being. We offer significant professional opportunities, career advancement potential, comprehensive training and competitive wages.

AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:

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Please note that AMITA Health will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. AMITA Health will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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