Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Clinical Psychologist for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to serve as an advanced clinician in a civil and forensic psychiatric hospital, serving mentally ill patients who have been determined Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) or Unfit to Stand Trial (UST). Administers, scores, and interprets psychological tests and writes comprehensive reports based on findings to request advanced court ordered privileges.

Conducts group and individual psychotherapy. Makes diagnostic classifications and clarifications. Testifies in criminal and court hearings.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as an advanced clinician in a civil and forensic psychiatric hospital, serving mentally ill patients who have been determined NGRI or UST.
• Conducts individual and group psychotherapy counseling sessions with patients.
• Serves as adjunct member of all treatment teams, participates in treatment planning conferences and professional reports and reviews.
• Develops behavioral management plans for those patients who exhibit maladaptive behavior.
• Serves on a variety of hospital and statewide committees.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires current license as a Clinical Psychologist by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient or others.
• Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires ability to perform and deliver mouth to mask CPR and manual resuscitation.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires physical ability to access various worksites throughout the hospital to attend meetings.
• Requires ability to pass CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training within the probationary period.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires the ability to meet the requirements for credentialing and privileging as a consulting member of the medical staff of the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center within 30 days of employment.
• Requires the ability to attain a certificate as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) within two years of hire.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Work Hours:

8:00am-4:30pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri and 12:00pm-8:30pm Wed; 1-hour unpaid lunch

Headquarter

Location:

901 E Southwind Rd, Springfield, Illinois, 62703

Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center Psychology Dept. Work County:
Sangamon

Agency Contact: DHS.Hiring Unit

Posting Group:
Health Services;
Social Services

About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

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)
• Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as…