CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
POSITION TITLE:
Post-Doctoral Fellow
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
CORE – Center of Relational Empowerment, PC in Chicago & Evanston, IL is seeking applicants for a full-time Post-Doctoral Fellow position for the 2024/2025 training year. Post-doc’s primary responsibilities will be in conducting intake assessments and providing individual, couple, family, and group psychotherapy as well as psychological testing batteries. Secondary responsibilities will be in providing individual and group supervision to CORE’s trainees (when needed). We are seeking highly motivated, self-starters who emphasize systemic and multicultural frameworks in their work and who have an interest in clinical training and working in a group practice long-term. CORE’s post-doctoral fellowship is intended to last 2 year, in which the post-doc will be provided with support and guidance on tasks for early career psychologists such as licensure, paneling with insurance, and becoming a supervisor. Compensation increases during the 2nd year/post-EPPP and post-licensure.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Serve a diverse range of clientele by providing individual, couples, and family therapy. Approximately 25 clinical hours per week expected.
2. Facilitate group therapy (as needed).
3. Some psychological assessment/testing batteries required.
4. Collaborate with psychologists in the group to provide outreach presentations when needed.
5. Keep up-to-date records for all clients.
Training/Supervision:
1. Provide individual supervision to 1 or more Advanced Doctoral Externs as needed.
2. Provide group supervision/didactic trainings on a rotating basis with other post-docs and licensed psychologists.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications can be sent starting in December 2023. Applications will be accepted until positions is filled.
SEND APPLICATIONS VIA EMAIL TO:
dr.amandarios@core-chicago.com
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:
To be considered for the position applicants must submit the following materials electronically or via mail:
• Cover letter outlining interest in the position and addressing how you meet the specific job requirements.
• A current CV or Resume;
• Names and contact information (including address, telephone number, and e-mail) of three professional references.
STARTING DATE: Summer/Fall 2024
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Hold a completed doctoral level degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited program. Applicants with doctoral degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy will also be accepted.
2. Demonstrated experience and ability to work as part of a highly cohesive and collaborative group of colleagues.
3. Demonstrates an interest in working in a group private-practice setting long-term.
4. Demonstrates a strong interest in clinical training of students and giving back to the greater psychology community.
5. Experiences and interests in family systems approaches to treatment and training. Also interested in attachment frameworks.
6. Experiences, interests, and commitment to work within a multicultural frameworks and a desire to work with highly diverse clientele (age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, religion, etc.).
7. Basic knowledge of computer search engines, Microsoft Office, and attention to detail for electronic billing and note-taking.
ADDITIONAL DESIRED (but not required) QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Experience/interests in supervising graduate level trainees.
2. Bilingual therapists.
CORE OVERVIEW
The Center of Relational Empowerment helps individuals, couples and families strengthen their core selves, and in doing so, empowers them to strengthen their relationships with others. CORE provides psychological therapy, testing, workshops, groups and psychoeducational seminars for people from all walks of life. At the heart of CORE is our belief that everyone has leadership and healing qualities - perspective, confidence, compassion, and acceptance - crucial to our highest, most harmonious functioning.
While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work with our clients to better understand and resolve challenges in their life. Therapy and counseling can help uncover long-standing patterns and behaviors that can get in the way of feeling fulfilled in our relationships with ourselves and others. We believe that no family or cultural system operates the same way and that there is no "right" way to live life. Therefore, it is our goal to understand the problems our clients face through their own context in order to find the meanings and solutions that work best for them.
CORE serves a diverse client population in regard to race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, ability/disability, and socioeconomic status. While our client population is always changing, here are some statistics about the clients we serve (does not cover all identifiers):
PERKS OF OUR PRACTICE
CORE is located in the heart of two wonderful cities! Our Loop location is at 30 N. Michigan Ave (Michigan & Washington) and our Evanston location is in downtown Evanston. Both are easily accessible by CTA and Metra trains and buses. Parking garages are easily accessible at both locations.
Our spaces are newly constructed and equipped with waiting rooms, 6-8 offices, a kitchen, coffee bar (for clients and therapists), and large group rooms (for group therapy, training, and meetings). Highly collaborative and fun work environment with consultation built into the position!
Full-time staff are eligible for medical, dental, and professional liability insurance benefits, and after the first year they are eligible for IRA benefits as well. Strong networking connections available through IPA, AAMFT, and professional school connections. CORE will provide associates with some funds for CEUs and professional fees. In addition, clinicians will receive a large referral base and build their caseloads quickly.
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Racial/Cultural Backgrounds:
Latino/Hispanic: 18%
Asian/Pacific Islander: 22%
Caucasian/White: 36%
Multiracial: 4% -
Gender:
Male: 43%
Female: 49%
Transgender/Non-Binary: 8% -
Sexual Orientation:
Heterosexual: 60%
Bisexual: 15%
Gay/Lesbian: 25% -
Religion:
Christian/Catholic: 42%
Jewish: 12%
Muslim: 17%
Hindu: 4%
Buddhist: 3%
Atheist/Agnostic: 20%
Other: 2% -
Disability Status:
No Disability status: 94%
Person with a Disability: 6%