CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Posting Identification Number 48917

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Position Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery is seeking to hire a Clinical Psychologist in Pekin, Illinois to conduct complex placement evaluations of forensic cases referred from courts under Unfit to Stand Trial (UST) and Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) statues and conducts evaluations of Department of Human Services (DHS) inpatients referred for maximum security placement. This position will arrange for inpatients and outpatient treatment of adult and juvenile cases and conduct evaluations of DHS inpatients referred for maximum security placement. The Clinical Psychologist will meet with the Director of Metro Forensic Services to provide written and verbal recommendations on placement evaluations conducted in jails, detention centers and correctional facilities and prepare and submit forensic reports, documents and correspondence relevant to placement evaluations and patient monitoring and tracking, to the Metro Forensic Director.

Essential Functions

Conducts complex placement evaluations of forensic cases referred from courts under Unfit to Stand Trial (UST) and Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) statues and conducts evaluations of Department of Human Services (DHS) inpatients referred for maximum security placement.
Arranges for inpatients and outpatient treatment of adult and juvenile cases.
Conducts evaluations of DHS inpatients referred for maximum security placement.
Meets with the Director of Metro Forensic Services to provide written and verbal recommendations on placement evaluations conducted in jails, detention centers and correctional facilities.
Prepares and submits forensic reports, documents and correspondence relevant to placement evaluations and patient monitoring and tracking, to the Metro Forensic Director.
Provides information to judges and attorneys, regarding forensic case referral procedures.
Conducts forensic evaluations that address fitness, risk assessment, diagnosis, mental status, and intellectual functioning to assist in placement and treatment decisions.
Assists with the planning and implementation of Forensic training and educational events.
Provides Forensic outpatient fitness restoration services including fitness education and preparation of fitness evaluation and processes report for the courts.
Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires current license as a Clinical Psychologist by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Conditions of Employment

Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
* The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.