Clinical Psychologist

Date: Jan 4, 2024
Location: Springfield, IL, US, 62703
Job Requisition ID: 34360
Agency: Department of Human Services

Opening Date: 01/05/2024
Closing Date/Time: 01/19/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,975 - $11,063 per month ($83,702 - $132,754 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063

Posting Identification Number 10-76-34360

Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a clinical psychologist for the Metro East area and Southern Illinois. This position conducts on-site and out custody jail preplacement evaluations of individuals adjudicated Unfit to Stand Trial (UST) and Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) in Department of Human Services (DHS) region 4 counties; interviews forensic patients in jail and out of custody, makes clinical diagnosis, reviews relevant court related materials to make placement recommendations to inpatient or outpatient treatment settings; and testifies as an expert witness in accordance with Mental Health Code and Forensic statutes.

Job Responsibilities
Serves as a clinical psychologist for the Metro East area and Southern Illinois.
Provides on-site, virtual, and remote clinical updates on Department of Human Services (DHS) referrals in the Metro East area and Southern Illinois.
Provides outpatient fitness restoration to clients, including fitness education and preparation of fitness evaluations and progress reports for referring courts.
Provides support to DHS-funded outpatient providers as a second-level fitness reviewer and generates reports for referring court.
Manages and updates forensic waiting list of court-ordered referrals.
Performs other duties as assigned or required that are reasonably within the scope of 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 statewide in the performance of job duties.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
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:  8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

Work Location: 901 E Southwind Rd Springfield, IL 62703-5125

Division of Mental Health

Packard Mental Health Center

MH & Justice Services

Forensic 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 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)
12 Weeks Paid Parental 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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