Open Positions

Postdoctoral Fellow

Company Name: Tompkins and Associates

Location: Naperville, IL

Job Type: Full-time and Part-time positions available

 

Job Description:

 

Tompkins and Associates is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for the 2024-2025 academic year. We are a growing private practice dedicated to serving children, adolescents, and families in Naperville, IL. This position will include evening and/or weekend hours to accommodate clients’ scheduling needs.

 

The primary responsibility is to provide high-quality and evidence-based individual and family therapy to a diverse range of child and adolescent clients with various clinical presentations. Most common referrals include anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, ADHD, mood regulation, and high functioning autism. It is expected that the Postdoctoral Psychologists will use evidence-based interventions including CBT, DBT, ACT, and play therapy.

 

In addition to individual and family therapy, the Postdoctoral Psychologist will have the opportunity to conduct psychological assessments, approximately one battery per month. A typical testing battery includes measures such as WISC V, WIAT III, NEPSY 2, CPT/CATA, Conners, MACI, TAT, and additional measures as appropriate.

 

Tompkins and Associates is proud to be partnered with Lurie Children’s Hospital Department of Psychiatry in a national research project focusing on randomized therapeutic interventions for childhood anxiety. The Postdoctoral Psychologist will be fully trained in research treatment protocol and will actively participate in all facets of this collaboration.

 

Responsibilities and Duties:

 

        Provide high-quality individual and family therapy to child and adolescent clients

        Conduct psychological assessments

        Participate in the national research project in collaboration with Lurie Children’s Hospital Department of Psychiatry

        Engage in professional development

        Collaboration with community partners and professional referral sources

        Participate in weekly individual and group supervision

        Participate in networking, professional development, and didactics

 

Qualifications:

 

        Completion of Psy.D., Ph.D., or Ed.D. from an APA accredited university

        Completion of Predoctoral Internship, APA accredited and child/adolescent focus strongly preferred

        Previous training in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and families

        Proficiency in CBT, ACT, and attachment theory for conceptualization and treatment interventions

        Strong written and verbal communication skills

        Strong time management skills and organization skills

        Comfortable working closely with parents and conducting family therapy

        Must possess a growth mindset and preference for collaborative team-based environment

        Available for evening and/or weekend hours to accommodate client schedules

 

Compensation and Benefits:

 

        Full-time Fellow will receive a competitive annual stipend of $55,000

        Part-time Fellow will receive a competitive annual stipend of $32,000 for two years

        Medical/dental/vision insurance available to Full-time Fellow

        Flexible time off and holidays

        Optional 401K retirement savings

        Full administrative support

        Consistent referrals from physicians and professionals

        Weekly group and individual supervision

        Access to on-going support and consultation

        Professional development opportunities

 

About the Practice:

 

Tompkins and Associates is a growing private practice with a team of experienced Clinical Psychologists with over 15 years of clinical experience. We offer a personalized, supportive, and collegial environment while providing professional autonomy. We provide supervision and mentorship from psychologists who have niche specialties including 0-6 years, child and adolescent therapy, perinatal mental health, and young adult launching support.

 

For more information, please visit our website: http://tompkinsandassoc.com

 

How to Apply:

 

Interested candidates should send a current CV, cover letter, and writing sample (with identifying information omitted) to Dr. Hammond at hammond@tompkinsandassoc.com. Application deadline is January 5, 2024.

Licensed Clinical Therapist

Company Name: Tompkins and Associates

Location: Naperville, Illinois

Job Type: Part-time building to full-time

Position Description:

Tompkins and Associates is looking for a p Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCPC, LCSW, Licensed Psychologist, LPC, or Postdoctoral Psychologist) to join our well-respected mid-sized private practice in Naperville, Illinois. The primary responsibility of the Child and Adolescent Therapist will be to provide high-quality and evidence-based individual and family therapy to a diverse range of child and adolescent clients, presenting with various clinical concerns. Must be available to see clients during evening and/or weekend hours to accommodate client schedules.

Tompkins and Associates is proud to be partnered with Lurie Children’s Hospital Department of Psychiatry in a national research project focusing on randomized therapeutic interventions for childhood anxiety. The Child and Adolescent Therapist will be fully trained in research treatment protocol and will actively participate in all facets of this collaboration.

Weekly group supervision with group clinicians and case consultation are available to all clinicians. Weekly individual supervision is provided to those working toward full license. Opportunities for networking, didactics, and professional development are provided to interested candidates.

About the Practice:

Tompkins and Associates is a growing private practice with experienced Clinical Psychologists, Counselors, and Social Workers who value a supportive and collegial environment. You’ll have access to a spacious office, electronic billing and note-keeping, administrative support, flexible scheduling, and mentorship from psychologists with diverse specialties.

The practice receives referrals from pediatric practices, psychiatrists, and other professionals in the western suburbs of Chicago. Affiliations with institutions like Northwestern University, Lurie Children’s Hospital, IMSA, and local school districts provide additional referral sources and unique professional opportunities.

For more information, please visit our website at https://tompkinsandassoc.com

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct individual and family therapy for children and adolescents with clinical presentations such as anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, ADHD, mood regulation, and high-functioning autism.
  • Utilize evidence-based interventions, including CBT, DBT, ACT, and play therapy.
  • Collaborate closely with parents, providing family therapy and parent coaching.
  • Clinical Psychologists will have the opportunity to perform psychological assessments as needed for diagnostic clarification and treatment recommendations.
  • Participate in a national research project on therapeutic interventions for childhood anxiety, including full training in the research treatment protocol.
  • Opportunity to work with students on the residential campus of the Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA).

Qualifications:

  • LCPC, LCSW, or Licensed Psychologist preferred. Will consider postdoctoral candidates and provisionally licensed candidates with strong child and adolescent training
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organization and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently, manage caseload, and schedule clients
  • Comfortable collaborating with other healthcare and educational providers in the community
  • Willingness to engage in professional development and networking opportunities

Compensation:

  • This is a W2 position with competitive hourly compensation based on experience, licensure, and number of billable hours per month
  • The position is part-time with the option to build to full-time caseload
  • 401K matching
  • BCBS health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
  • Flexible hours and time off for professional development
  • Marketing and professional networking opportunities
  • Administrative assistance and electronic billing provided
  • Large office space
  • Consistent referrals from other professionals, physicians, and educators in the community
  • Weekly group supervision, case consultation, and individual supervision available

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send a current CV and cover letter to Dr. Hammond at hammond@tompkinsandassoc.com