Mental Health Unit Director - Psychologist - Logan Correctional Center
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Healthcare
Mental Health
Job Details
Job Location:
Logan Correctional Center - Lincoln, IL 62656
Position Type:
Full-Time
Education Level: Professional Degree
Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Medical Physician & Advanced Practice Provider
Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Illinois Department of Corrections
About the PositionWe are seeking a full-time Mental Health Unit Director to join our team at Logan Correctional Center located in Lincoln, Illinois, 30-miles northeast of Springfield.
Logan Correctional Center is a multi-level security facility for female and transgender individuals. This facility also serves as the state's female intake, reception, and classification center.
The Mental Health Unit Director is responsible for providing administrative guidance, direct supervision, and training to clinical and administrative staff and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate clinical needs and provide quality behavioral/mental health services in a correctional setting. The Mental Health Unit Manager will also develop and implement site level treatment schedules, participate in interviews and hiring processes, as well as performance evaluations, disciplinary procedures, and ensuring adherence to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
LocationLincoln, Illinois holds the distinction of being the only city named after Abraham Lincoln before his presidency. Strategically situated along historic Route 66 and Interstate
55, Lincoln offers convenient travels to Springfield, Bloomington‑Normal, Peoria, Champaign‑Urbana, and even halfway to Chicago and St. Louis.
Salary of $155,000 or more based upon years of experience.
Benefits- NHSC Loan Repayment available at this site
- IL Licensed Psychologist
- Must maintain current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR/AED certification
- Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable is required
- Supervisory experience in a state or county corrections facility is preferred
- Behavioral/mental health experience in a correctional and/or mental health residential treatment unit environment is preferred
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