The Departments of Psychiatry at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago are seeking a full-time psychologist in a non-tenure-eligible Assistant Professor or Instructor role, in the Clinician-Educator track, to join a multidisciplinary team providing treatment to children and adolescents with Austism Spectrum Disorders admitted to acute care services, including inpatient psychiatry and partial hospitalization services.

The successful applicant will provide services to children and adolescents receiving care on acute care services. Responsibilities associated with this role will primarily include:

• Providing psychological evaluations for children and adolescents admitted to acute care services for a variety of psychiatric problems, particularly Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, and Severe Behavior Disorders
• Leading development and ensuring fidelity to behavior plans developed for youth with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities, as well as consultation with behavioral plans for additional patients across our acute care services.
• Providing direct patient care to youth and families of children admitted to those services
• Supervising trainees from psychology and psychiatry
• Engaging in scholarly activities

Qualified candidates will have obtained a PhD or PsyD in a clinical psychology training program and completed an APA-approved internship specializing in clinical child or pediatric psychology. At least one of the training programs must have been APA-approved. It is preferred that this individual has fellowship-level training in pediatric psychology including experience with patients on consult services.

Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full-time position. Start date immediate after licensure in Illinois and completion of Medical Staff and managed care credentialing. Applications will be evaluated as received. The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled.

This is a position at Lurie Children's Hospital, but initial application is made through Northwestern University. When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position.

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