PSYCHOLOGIST I (UMP)

State of Illinois•Dwight, IL

11d•$70,008 - $99,684•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Psychologist I for the Fox Developmental Center located in Dwight, Illinois to perform professional psychologist duties to individual living at the Fox Center, 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 Treatment Team. Implements behavior programming with individuals. Completes comprehensive summaries of counseling sessions.

Requirements

Requires 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.
Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires physical ability to access various work sites throughout the center and to attend meetings and confer with individuals and other professional staff.
Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
Requires the ability to travel 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.

Nice To Haves

This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.
To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.

Responsibilities

Performs professional psychologist duties to individuals living at the Fox Developmental Center.
Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team by conveying individual progress information to the Team for assigned individuals.
Implements behavior programming with individuals.
Completes comprehensive summaries of counseling sessions.
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)
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)