Clinical Psychologist - Suicide and Substance Use Prevention

Position Highlights:

• Position: Clinical Psychologist, Suicide and Substance Use Prevention
• Location: Evanston Hospital
• Hours: Full-time, M-F 8 AM – 4:30 PM

Summary: The Clinical Psychologist is primarily responsible for the development and implementation of training programs for clinical and non-clinical staff around the assessment of suicide risk and suicide-specific interventions, as well as early detection of substance use risk and early intervention. This individual will help develop clinical workflows, assist with oversight of mental health therapists, and supplement therapeutic interventions.

What you will need:

• Education: Ph.D. or PsyD in Clinical, Health, or Counseling Psychology
• Certification: Licensed or license eligible as a Clinical Psychologist in the state of Illinois; Board-certified or eligible by ABPP
• Experience: Experience working with patients for whom suicidality (6+) and/or substance use is a central issue; Practice with adolescents and adults; Program development and implementation; Interprofessional or collaborative care; Teaching experience preferred

What you will do:

• Contribute to and direct efforts toward supporting the implementation and goals of the Zero Suicide at Endeavor and SBIRT programs
• Assist with training development and creating content for training modules for clinical staff, including the use of evidence-based screening and assessment tools for suicide and substance use risk, and suicide risk management in an office setting; as well as non-clinical staff training aimed at increasing awareness of suicide risk
• Implement training in CAMS (collaborative assessment and management of suicidality) for partial hospitalization or psychiatry urgent care
• Participate clinically in the triaging of patients screening positive for suicide risk using the centralized Psychiatry Urgent Care Program
• Provide comprehensive and coordinated care for patients at increased risk for suicide and/or substance use disorders, utilizing evidence-based screening, intervention, and specialized treatment modalities
• Develop protocols and collaborate with internal and external partners to facilitate timely access to psychiatry urgent care and specialized suicide and substance use interventions deemed in need in primary care offices
• Contribute to data collection, analysis, and interpretation of data for program evaluation and as appropriate for specific research endeavors
• Develop outcome and fidelity reports for oversight and implementation teams
• Co-supervise master’s-level mental health therapist(s)
• Opportunities available for academic talks, teaching, clinical training, and clinical research

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.  

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”. 

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At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

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