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Clinical Psychologist-Behavioral Health McHenry Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine · McHenry, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Full time Monday to Friday at the McHenry clinic. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: Honest fit with the schedule and location the posting states.

What do you do with what you carry home from this work?

What they are checking: Whether they have a practice for it, which decides how long they last.

What would you do

How do you work with couples or a family where the members want different outcomes?

What they are checking: The posting names couples and family settings, which need a different stance.

A patient discloses something that makes you concerned for their safety. What do you do?

What they are checking: The most consequential moment in this work, and the pathway must be automatic.

How do you present a patient at a team meeting so the team can actually help?

What they are checking: The posting names presenting patients at staff and team meetings.

About the work

Tell me about your therapy practice and the presentations you see most.

What they are checking: Whether outpatient behavioral health is their actual practice.

Walk me through your approach to a cognitive behavioral intervention.

What they are checking: The posting names cognitive-behavioral and behavioral interventions specifically.

Tell me about running a group rather than seeing someone individually.

What they are checking: The posting names individual and group psychoeducation and therapy.

How do you document therapy in a way that is useful and appropriate?

What they are checking: The posting names timely, accurate and appropriate documentation, which in therapy is a real judgment.

Tell me about your Illinois licensure.

What they are checking: The posting requires a licensed clinical psychologist in Illinois, so it is confirmed plainly.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

**This is a Full Time, salaried position at 40 hours per week located at the McHenry clinic. Schedule is Monday through Friday. Experience preferred in the following specialties: Pediatrics (4+), Eating Disorders, Trauma, Grief and Addiction.** The Clinical Psychologist NWR position reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The position provides direct patient care through therapeutic and educational interventions in individual, group, couples, family and/or milieu settings as clinically indicated. Responsibilities: • Provides direct therapeutic care including individual and group psychoeducation and therapy • Implements therapeutic interventions (psychoeducational, cognitive-behavioral or behavioral) • Documents timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient medical record • Presents patients at staff/team meetings • Participates in clinical treatment planning with staff/team • Develops and contributes to departmental policies and educational materials as required • Collaborates with other departments/programs and external resources as needed • Performs other duties as assigned #MGMJ Required • Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. • PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an APA approved graduate program and an internship accredited by APPIC or APA. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to interact effectively with patient and multidisciplinary teams Preferred • N/A Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

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