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Agency: Department of Human Service
Location: Springfield, IL, US, 62703
Opening Date: 8/15/2024
Closing Date: 8/28/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Eff 7/1/24) $7,491 - $11,506 per month ($89,892 - $138,072 per year)
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1

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This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number: 38909

Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a clinical psychologist for the Metro East area and Southern Illinois. This position conducts on-site and out custody jail preplacement evaluations of individuals adjudicated Unfit to Stand Trial (UST) and Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) in Department of Human Services (DHS) region 4 counties; interviews forensic patients in jail and out of custody, makes clinical diagnosis, reviews relevant court related materials to make placement recommendations to inpatient or outpatient treatment settings; and testifies as an expert witness in accordance with Mental Health Code and Forensic statutes.

Job Responsibilities
1. Serves as a clinical psychologist for the Metro East area and Southern Illinois.
2. Provides on-site, virtual, and remote clinical updates on Department of Human Services (DHS) referrals in the Metro East area and Southern Illinois.
3. Provides outpatient fitness restoration to clients, including fitness education and preparation of fitness evaluations and progress reports for referring courts.
4. Provides support to DHS-funded outpatient providers as a second-level fitness reviewer and generates reports for referring court
5. Manages and updates forensic waiting list of court-ordered referrals.
6. Performs other duties as assigned or required that are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires current license as a Clinical Psychologist by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Conditions of Employment
1. Requires the ability to travel statewide in the performance of job duties.
2. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
3. 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.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 901 E Southwind Rd Springfield, IL 62703-5125
Division of Mental Health
MH & Justice Services
Forensic Services
Agency Contact:
Posting Group: Health Services ; Social Services

About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
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 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)
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)