Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory Entry

Cermak Health Services at Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

Cook County Health
Chicago, Illinois

Starts on Monday, September 21, 2026

Applications due Friday, January 23, 2026

Elements of quality clinically focused postdoctoral training

This training experience is a planned and programmed sequence of training that aims to ensure preparation for advanced practice rather than one that is focused on providing supervised hours for licensure. Yes

This training experience ensures that training takes precedence over service delivery regarding the nature, content, volume, and quality of the postdoc’s activities. Yes

This training experience ensures that postdocs receive at least two hours of individual supervision per week for the duration of the experience. Yes

This training experience is administered by a doctoral-level licensed psychologist who directs and organizes the training experience and its resources, is responsible for the selection of postdocs, and monitors and evaluates the goals and activities of the experience. Yes

This training experience has two or more doctoral-level licensed psychologists who have sufficient time to provide quality supervision and training.   Yes

This training experience includes regularly scheduled structured educational activities that help postdocs its defined goals. These activities may include didactics, seminars, case conferences, and/or research activities. Yes

This training experience has written Due Process and Grievance procedures. Yes

This training experience has the stable and necessary financial (e.g., stipend) and physical resources (e.g., computers, physical space) needed for effective training. Yes

Cook County Health (Cermak Health Services) is dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health services to the residents at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (CCJTDC) in Chicago, Illinois and is seeking to fill one Postdoctoral Fellowship position for the 2026-2027 training year. The Fellow will be involved in intake screenings, mental health status evaluations, psycho-educational group therapy, individual therapy, mental health rounds, crisis intervention, and consultation.

Ideal Postdoctoral Fellow candidates will possess good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills with demonstrated efficiency and teamwork within a multidisciplinary staff. The training committee is invested in training mature clinicians with strong boundaries with an interest and/or experience with adolescents with severe behavioral disorders. Prior experience working with a severely mentally ill or correctional population is desirable. Ideal candidates must be open and receptive to feedback. Additionally, ideal candidates should have an interest in providing secondary individual supervision/mentorship to externs. Our organization is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and we encourage people of color and individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Potential candidates must have obtained their doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical or counseling psychology from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), to include an APA or Association of Psychology Postdoctoral And Internship Centers (APPIC) accredited internship, prior to the commencement of the fellowship training year. Cook County Health Human Resources requires a letter that verifies the Fellows' successful completion of internship as well as an official graduate transcript to confirm the doctorate degree. If a Fellow is pending graduation, then a letter from the Director of graduate studies confirming completion of all degree requirements will suffice.

The Postdoctoral Fellowship is a full-time, 12-month program, beginning September 2026. The fellows' schedules consist of four 10-hour work days, with one weekend day required. Remote work is not permitted and evening hours may be required. Didactic training and individual and group supervision with licensed clinical psychologists is provided.

Applications must be submitted via email to JTDCmhtrainingprograms@gmail.com.

Inquiries can be sent via email to michele.henhapl@cookcountyhealth.org or by phone at 312-433-4511.

Cook County Health maintains a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon a pre-employment drug test before the start date. Additionally, applicants will need to successfully pass a background test (LEADS & CANTS, fingerprinting) and medical clearance including a TB test, Flu shot, COVID vaccination, and ensuring all vaccinations are up to date. CPR and PREA are mandatory classes that the Fellows need to complete as part of the orientation process.

For more information, view our program brochure and training manual by using the links below:

Program Brochure

Training Manual

https://cookcountyhealth.org

Additional Information

Agency Type: Correctional Institution
APPIC Membership: Yes
APA Accredited: No
Recognized Specialty: Clinical Psychology
Emphasis or focus area: Child/Adolescent
Other Emphasis: Juvenile Corrections
Research Time: No research time
Training Director: Michele Henhapl, PsyD
Contact Email: michele.henhapl@cookcountyhealth.org
Contact Phone: 312-433-4511
Virtual Interviews: Available
Duration in Months: 12
Hours Per Week: 40
# of Licensed Supervisors: 8
Number of Positions: 1
Applications recieved last year: 4
Accepts Int'l Students
Stipend: $54080
Will follow APPIC Selection Standards: Yes
Estimated offer date: Friday, February 6 2026
Created Date: Thursday, November 14 2019
Fringe Benefits: Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision). Cook County Health provides benefit time including sick, vacation, and county recognized holidays. Fellows are also offered continuing education paid time off.
Research opportunities: N/A
Application Instructions: All applicants must submit their applications via email to JTDCmhtrainingprograms@gmail.com. Please include the following materials in your application: • Cover Letter • CV • 3 Letters of Recommendation (one must be from a current internship supervisor) • Graduate Transcript (may be unofficial or official)

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