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Endeavor Health
Evanston, Illinois

Clinical Psychologist - Suicide and Substance Use Prevention

PsychologistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time Prescriptive Authority State

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Job Description

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 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 to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

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.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Psychologist will develop and implement training programs for staff regarding suicide risk assessment and substance use intervention. They will also provide clinical triage, oversee mental health therapists, and contribute to program evaluation and research efforts.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or PsyD in Clinical, Health, or Counseling Psychology and be licensed or license-eligible in Illinois. Experience with suicidality and substance use issues, along with program development and clinical supervision, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical psychologyCrisis interventionPsychotherapyData analysisInterprofessional collaboration

Addiction Medicine — Psychologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Psychologist market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · above average in psychologist rolesranked against 1,987 Psychologist roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychologist median $115k (middle half $104k–$125k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychologist listings in Illinois90 active2,012 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 30% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Psychologist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Addiction Medicine listings449 in the last 30 days257 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,987 Psychologist roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychologist - Suicide and Substance Use Prevention at Endeavor Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychologist roles — ranked against 1,987 active Psychologist roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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About Endeavor Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Evanston, IL
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Wellness Program
Health Savings Account

Living in Evanston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$542k
Typical market rent
$2,438/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.