Friday, December 2, 2011

Linden Oaks at Edward behavioral health care facility, Naperville, IL (Chicago Area) USA - 2 Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions

Application Deadline: January 15th, 2012

Job duties include: • Facilitating psychological evaluations for diagnostic clarification. • Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team, supporting the organization’s treatment program and philosophy and also by enhancing the education of the counseling staff. • Supervise diagnostic practicum students with assessments. • Assist the Director of Clinical Training in supervising predoctoral interns. • Provide group treatment on the adolescent unit utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. • Provide quality therapeutic services to inpatients and families. Linden Oaks is a 94-bed behavioral healthcare facility located approximately 30 miles west of Chicago.

We provide specialized care for adolescents, adults, and older adults. The Linden Oaks treatment team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers/therapists, registered nurses, dietitians, occupational therapists, art therapists, medical doctors, and hospital chaplains provides innovative care with dignity, compassion and respect for each individual. Please note that these positions focus more on delivery of assessment than treatment. To apply, please send a cover letter (including graduation or anticipated graduation date), current curriculum vita, a sanitized full-battery psychological assessment and three letters of reference to: Linden Oaks at Edward Postdoctoral Fellow Application Attention: M. Joann Wright, Ph.D. 1250 N. Mill Street Suite 101 Naperville, IL 60563 Or email your materials to: M. Joann Wright, Ph.D. jwright@edward.org and put Linden Oaks Postdoc Application in the subject line.