CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

State of Illinois•Proviso Township, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Clinical Psychologist for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois to independently perform professional psychological assessments and therapy for a board range of individuals who have a psychiatric diagnosis and provides professional input into the developmental and revision of individual program plans. Implements programs to increase appropriate, adaptive behavior and decrease inappropriate, maladaptive behavior. Evaluates patients for emergency or involuntary admission and signs first certificates or admission of commitment and testifies in court regarding the same. Clinically supervises other staff and trainees in the treatment of patients. Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.

Requirements

Requires current license as a Clinical Psychologist by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires the ability to obtain a certificate as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) within one year of hire.
Requires the ability to meet the requirements of credentialing and privileging as a consulting member of the medical staff of Madden Mental Health Center within 30 days of employment.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Responsibilities

Serves as Clinical Psychologist for the Madden Mental Health Center.
Develops special programs for various maladaptive behaviors.
Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.
Provides individual therapy to various patients.
Attends seminars and workshops exchanging information to assure a uniform approach consistent with Center policy for behavior training.
Participates in the Psychology Department meetings and training programs.
Attends and participates in all mandatory training.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

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 & part-time 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)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)