Psychologist III

State of Illinois•Waukegan, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Psychologist III for the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan, Illinois to serve as a team leader to designated interdisciplinary (ID) habilitation teams by assigning cases to other professionals, monitoring other professionals' work and providing guidance to other professionals. Integrates, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the implementation of Individual Program Plans. Provides psychological/behavioral services to assigned treatment teams.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to a doctoral degree in psychology from a recognized college or university supplemented by two (2) years’ professional psychology experience.
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, five (5) years’ qualifying professional psychology experience may be substituted for the doctoral degree in psychology and two (2) years’ experience.
Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
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 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

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.

Responsibilities

Serves as a team leader to designated ID (Interdisciplinary) habilitation teams by assigning cases to other professionals, monitoring other professionals' work and providing guidance to other professionals.
As the team leader of a designated professional treatment team, directs, monitors and evaluates the work of the team.
Assumes responsibility for a caseload, including cases of an advanced complexity level.
Provides guidance and direction to ID team members in the implementation of behavioral procedures to modify individual’s behavior.
Serves as liaison with the consulting physician.
Proposes initial medication reduction plan and participates in habilitation team efforts in monitoring progress of and revising medication reduction plans for individuals on psychotropic medication.
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)
Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard 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)