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19 Sep 2022
Full-Time Psychologist II #18504 Waukegan
Job Description
Job Title: Psychologist II #18504 Waukegan
Agency: Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 09/16/2022
Closing Date/Time: 09/29/2022
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,536 – $8,279 per month.
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Lake
Posting Identification Number: 10-70-18504
Work Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm; 1 evening shift,
1 morning shift each month 1 weekend day per month.
Unit 5
Work Location: 1401 W Dugdale Rd Waukegan, IL 60085-6263
Division of Developmental Disabilities Kiley Developmental Center Psychological Services
Please click on the link to apply online: https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/18504/
Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Psychologist II for the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan, Illinois to conduct professional psychological services to individuals within the assigned caseload. Designs and implements behavior modification programs and assists more experienced psychologists in training staff in the techniques of behavior modification and learning theory. Conducts individual, group, and family therapy and administers and completes comprehensive psychological assessments and psychological tests. Designs and evaluates behavioral management programs. Counts data and reports statistical information as part of the Interdisciplinary (ID) process. Uses data to adjust individual programming. Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team and provides community linkage about individual evaluation and specific psychological/psychiatric services determined by the interdisciplinary treatment team. Attends and participates in psychology services committees and groups and completes treatment documentation.
Job Responsibilities
1. Conducts professional psychological services to individuals within the assigned caseload at Kiley Developmental Center.
2. Conducts individual, group, and family therapy sessions for assigned cases.
3. Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
4. Administers and completes comprehensive psychological assessments and psychological tests.
5. Completes treatment documentation.
6. Provides community linkage about individual evaluation and specific psychological/psychiatric services determined by the interdisciplinary treatment team.
7. Attends and participates in psychology services committees and groups.
8. Keeps abreast of any new psychology-based developments and/or treatments regarding developmentally disabled individuals.
9. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to a doctoral degree in psychology from a recognized college or university supplemented by one year of professional experience in psychology.
2. For candidates not possessing these qualifications, a master’s degree in psychology from a recognized college or university is a minimum requirement.
3. If the minimum educational requirement is met, four years’ qualifying professional psychology experience may be substituted for the doctoral degree in psychology and one year’s experience.
This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
Conditions of Employment
1. Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individuals or others.
2. Requires the ability to work after business hours, on weekends, and holidays.
3. Requires ability to administer, score and interpret psychological tests.
4. Requires the ability to properly interpret psychological information and to make sound recommendations.
5. Requires ability to prepare complex written and oral reports.
6. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
7. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
8. Requires the ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
About the Agency
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is to provide equitable access to social services, support programs, and resources to enhance the lives of all whom we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency, and Kindness.
How to Apply
Please click on the link to apply online: https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/18504/
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