Psychologist I

Agency: Department of Human Services

Location: Centralia, IL, US, 62801

Opening Date: 1/05/2024

Closing Date: 1/19/2024

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,051 - $7,424 per month ($60,612 - $89,088 per year)

Job Type: Salaried Full Time

County: Clinton

Number of Vacancies: 2

***MUST APPLY ONLINE ***

Posting Identification Number 10-74-34286

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Psychologist I for the Murray Developmental Center located in Centralia, Illinois to perform professional psychologist services to individuals including assessment program planning, instructing staff on implementation of programs and data collection and interpretation of individual progress. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Prepares reports and attends annual reviews. Implements behavior programming with individuals, provides counseling, trains direct care staff in the provision of behavior programs. Participates in center-wide in-service training sessions.

Job Responsibilities

Performs professional psychologist services to individuals including assessment program planning, instructing staff on implementation of programs and data collection and interpretation of individual progress.
Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Implements behavior programming with individuals, provides counseling, trains direct care staff in the provision of behavior programs.
Participates in center-wide in-service training sessions.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires possession of a master’s degree in psychology from a recognized college or university supplemented by two (2) years’ professional experience in psychology or satisfactory completion of the psychologist associate program.

Conditions of Employment

1. Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. This also requires the ability to work in a 24 hour “on call” capacity.
2. Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
3. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
4. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
5. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
6. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:  Mon-Fri, choice of 8:00am - 4:30pm or 8:30am - 4:30pm
Work Location: 1535 W McCord St Centralia, IL 62801-5805

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Murray Development Center

Psych/Behavioral Services

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Job Family:  Health Services; Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
*Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Must apply online.

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