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PSYCHOLOGIST II (UPWARD MOBILITY)

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Date:  Apr 25, 2024
Location: 

Waukegan, IL, US, 60085

Job Requisition ID:  37384

Agency :  Department of Human Services 

Opening Date: 04/26/2024
Closing Date/Time: 05/09/2024 
Salary:   Anticipated Salary: $5,901 - $8,825 per month ($70,812 - $105,900 per year)  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Lake  
Number of Vacancies:   2  
Plan/BU:   RC063   

 

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.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  37384

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Psychologist II for the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan, Illinois to conduct professional psychological services to individuals within the assigned caseload. Designs and implements behavior modification programs and assists more experienced psychologists in training staff in the techniques of behavior modification and learning theory. Conducts individual, group and family therapy and administers and completes comprehensive psychological assessments and psychological tests. Designs and evaluates behavioral management programs. Counts data and reports statistical information as part of the Interdisciplinary (ID) process. Uses data to adjust individual programming. Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, provides community linkage in relations to individual evaluation and specific psychological/psychiatric services determined by the interdisciplinary treatment team. Attends and participates in psychology services committees and groups and completes treatment documentation.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Conducts professional psychological services to individuals within the assigned caseload at Kiley Developmental Center.

  2. Conducts individual, group and family therapy sessions for assigned cases.

  3. Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.

  4. Administers and completes comprehensive psychological assessments and psychological tests.

  5. Completes treatment documentation.

  6. Provides community linkage in relations to individual evaluation and specific psychological/psychiatric services determined by the interdisciplinary treatment team.

  7. Attends and participates in psychology services committees and groups.

  8. Keeps abreast of any new psychology-based developments and/or treatments regarding developmentally disabled individuals.

  9. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

  1. 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.

Conditions of Employment

  1. Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.

  2. Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.

  3. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.

  4. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.

  5. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.

  6. 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, 8am-4:30pm and  

Working 1 early shift (6a-3p the first Tuesday), 1 late shift (12p-8p the second Thursday) and 1 weekend day (8a-4:30p the third Saturday) per month

Work Location: 1401 W Dugdale Rd, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085  

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Kiley Developmental Center

Psychological Services
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Posting Group: Health Services ; Social Services  

 

About the Agency: 

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need 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 & 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 RT 4/25
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

 

This title is within the Upward Mobility Program.  General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Title Descriptions. There are three categories of UMP titles: 1) certificate titles which require passing a written proficiency exam; 2) credential titles which require the possession of a specified college degree and/or licensure; and 3) dual titles for which a certificate may be earned by following either the certificate or credential pathway.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. 

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. 

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.  If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

State employees participating in the Upward Mobility program for this title should include applicable UMP grade information in the Upward Mobility Program section of the candidate profile. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

 

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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  • systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com


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