PSYCHOLOGIST II (UMP)

State of Illinois•Dwight, IL

43d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Psychologist II for the Fox Developmental Center located in Dwight, Illinois to independently perform professional psychological assessments and therapy for a broad range of individuals who are developmentally disabled and provides professional input into the development and revision of individual program plans. Trains and monitors direct care staff in the implementation of programs to increase appropriate, adaptive behavior and decrease inappropriate, maladaptive behaviors.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to a doctoral degree in psychology from a recognized college or university supplemented by one (1) year of professional experience in psychology. For candidates not possessing these qualifications, a master's degree in psychology from a recognized college or university is a minimum requirement. If the minimum educational requirement is met, four (4) years' qualifying professional psychology experience may be substituted for the doctoral degree in psychology and one (1) years' experience.
This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
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.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Responsibilities

Independently performs professional psychological assessments and therapy for a broad range of individuals who are developmentally disabled.
Provides professional input to interdisciplinary team in the development of individual program plans.
Trains and monitors direct care staff in the implementation of programs to increase appropriate, adaptive behavior and decrease inappropriate, maladaptive behaviors.
Provide individual therapy to various individuals.
Attends seminars and workshops exchanging information to assure a uniform approach consistent with Center policy for behavior 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)