Director of Assessment

Primary Care Psychology Associates (PCPA) is a group private practice with strong connections to the medical community in the greater Chicago area. We specialize in working collaboratively with referring physician partners to provide assessment and therapy services for a broad range of mental health and medical conditions. Our therapists operate as a team, rather than a collection of independent contractors, frequently consulting and collaborating with one another on projects and initiatives designed to enrich our practice and the field of psychology.

We are seeking to hire a full-time clinical psychologist who specializes in psychological assessment with children and adults to lead our Assessment Division, and serve as a clinical supervisor in our training program, including our APA-Accredited internship.

The position will be hybrid, with at least two clinical days at one of our office locations, and additional days working remotely. An opportunity to start part-time and gradually build towards full-time is available to the right candidate.

We are looking for a candidate that is proficient in evidence-based interventions (CBT, ACT, Interpersonal and Psychodynamic) for a broad range of clinical conditions. We are also looking for a candidate who has experience and/or a strong interest in providing clinical supervision to the clinicians in training at our practice. Our training program includes a masters-level practicum for students pursuing their doctoral degrees, a doctoral internship in clinical psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association, and a postdoctoral fellowship.

To be considered for this position, candidates must hold a doctoral degree (PhD / PsyD) in psychology, and be licensed or currently license eligible to practice independently in Illinois. Therapists of all ages, levels of experience, and backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

Qualifications:

  • Professional License in Clinical Psychology (post-doctoral fellows welcome to apply, as well)

  • Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a licensed clinician providing psychological assessment services to adult AND pediatric populations

  • Experience with and interest in both therapy and psychological assessment

  • Strong interest in providing clinical supervision to interns in our APA-Accredited internship program

  • Strong leadership skills, flexible, team-oriented

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • At least 1 year in a leadership role

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Strong assertive communication and management skills

  • Motivation to excel above and beyond providing treatment-as-usual, and will strive to be the best in their field

  • Strong interest in providing clinical supervision in our APA-Accredited internship program as well as to post-doctoral fellows and advanced practicum students

  • Flexibility

  • Strong experience in psychological assessment

  • Excitement about teamwork and collaboration with other providers

  • Proficiency in evidence-based interventions for a broad range of adult and/or pediatric clinical presentations

Responsibilities Include:

  • Perform assessment triage calls and assist with scheduling, as needed

  • Maintain a caseload of both therapy and testing patients

  • Provide clinical supervision in our training program

  • Consult with referring providers regarding psychiatric/psychosocial concerns and health behavior change

  • Manage the inventory of psychological assessments

  • Facilitate the Assessment Seminar, which includes our predoctoral interns

  • Support the continued growth and development of the assessment program

Benefits:

  • Hybrid between on-site and work from home

  • Guaranteed minimum salary

  • A steady stream of patient referrals. You will not have to do any marketing, networking or business development and will likely reach maximum patient capacity within 6-12 weeks of employment!

  • A chance to work collaboratively with some of the best physicians in Chicagoland area

  • Generous starting bonus

  • Complete administrative coverage (EHR, intake coordination & scheduling; billing; insurance credentialing; HR) and office supplies

  • Dedicated office space at convenient locations minutes away from CTA trains and buses

  • Option for a 4-day work week!

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance, 401K

  • Life Insurance

  • PTO (paid time off), sick time, maternity/paternity leave

  • Educational stipend

  • Mentorship by senior staff during the first 12 months of employment

  • Bi-weekly staff meetings & staff training

  • In-house continuing education!

  • Bi-weekly adult case consultation groups

  • Weekly pediatric case consultation groups

  • Opportunity to supervise clinicians in training

Please submit CV and cover letter with application to btodorov@pcpachicago.com.

Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.

Pay: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year