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Children's Research Triangle
Chicago, Illinois · Hybrid

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

PsychologistNo weekendsFull-Time Prescriptive Authority State

Listed compensation

$65k-$85k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Title: Psychologist
  • Location: Children’s Research Triangle, Chicago, Illinois
  • Position Type: Full-time
  • Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000

Are you a motivated psychologist who is passionate about children, adolescents, and families? Do you love assessment and want to find a place where you can use your clinical skills to provide clarity and direction to families with multiple stressors when boutique evaluation services are out of reach?

Do fun, curious colleagues and a cohesive, dedicated team sound like a good fit? If your answers to these questions are yes, yes, and yes, come and join us at Children’s Research Triangle!

We are a nonprofit agency in downtown Chicago that provides a variety of mental health services to under-resourced children, adolescents, and families.

Our areas of special expertise include prenatal substance exposure and trauma; and we are currently in search of a full-time clinical psychologist or neuropsychologist to join our Evaluation Team. Early career professionals are welcome to apply!

We are a National Health Services Corps site, which makes student loan repayment assistance a possibility for licensed clinicians. Other benefits include generous PTO, as well as medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Conduct assessment with children and adolescents in the context of comprehensive medical and neuropsychological evaluations

Review and Generate Appropriate Referral Questions

  • Conduct clinical interviews with caregivers, collateral sources (e. g., residential treatment staff; DCFS caseworkers), and clients
  • Review records and integrate information to choose appropriate, evidence-based measures
  • Administer, score, and interpret measures

Integrate Information and Make Clinical Decisions

  • Provide feedback to caregivers/collateral sources (e. g., residential treatment staff; DCFS caseworkers) and clients
  • Make useful, individualized recommendations

Generate Quality Reports

  • 2. Provide consultation to caregivers/collateral sources as needed
  • 3. Provide case management and follow-up with families/collateral sources as needed
  • 4. Complete required documentation in accordance with agency policies and best practices

Opportunities to conduct therapy, provide supervision to postdoctoral clinicians and practicum students, train professionals at CRT and other agencies, train community members, and contribute to grant proposals or research projects are available.

Qualifications and Experience

Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited institution

  • Valid Illinois license and at least 2 years experience in the field
  • Experience with evidence-based assessment of children and adolescents (special emphasis on children and adolescents with trauma exposure)

Competence with Evidence-based Therapy Approaches

Our ideal candidate will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills, good organizational skills, and a desire to learn and grow. A dedication to children and families with child welfare involvement would be ideal, as well.

Benefits

Starting range is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Children’s Research Triangle benefit options include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Annual $500 professional development training allowance
  • 12 paid holidays and 2 flexible holidays
  • 18 days of paid time off (PTO)

Work Schedule: Hybrid; 3-4 days in-person at the Chicago, IL office.

Monday-Friday

How to Apply

To join our warm, collaborative team, please submit a letter of interest, your CV, and at least one deidentified psychological evaluation as a sample of your written work to Dr. Linda Schwartz (lschwartz@cr-triangle.org).

Children’s Research Triangle does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, religious affiliation, sex or age. BIPOC applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Requires a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited institution and a valid Illinois license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in evidence-based assessment of children and adolescents, particularly those with trauma exposure.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentNeuropsychological EvaluationClinical InterviewingReport WritingTrauma-Informed CareNeuropsychologyVerbal Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Children's Research Triangle a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 24% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Children's Research Triangle

Mental Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Annual $500 professional development training allowance
12 paid holidays and 2 flexible holidays
18 days of paid time off (PTO)
Student loan repayment assistance possible