Clinical Psychologist

About the role

The Department of Corrections, Menard Correctional Center, is hiring a full-time Clinical Psychologist (requisition 60090) to work with individuals in custody. The psychologist selects and administers therapeutic and research techniques, develops and implements mental health treatment programs, acts as lead worker and liaison between psychiatric and psychological services, and serves as consultant for release planning and staff trainer. The position is salaried, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday, with anticipated hybrid availability.

Key responsibilities

• Select and administer therapeutic and research techniques for individuals in custody with a broad range of disorders
• Develop and implement mental health treatment programs for those with complex mental health and psychiatric illnesses
• Sign the certificate of need of commitment when admitting, as required by law
• Serve as designated lead worker and liaison between the Mental Health Department and Medical, Addiction Recovery, Clinical and Reentry Services
• Serve as consultant for release planning and as staff trainer
• Perform other duties within the scope of the above

Required profile

• Current license as a Clinical Psychologist with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check and a drug screen
• Must maintain licensure while employed
• Ability to use digital tools and platforms; must abide by employer vaccine and medical standards

Preferred: at least 10 years administering clinical psychology services, 3 years with multidisciplinary treatment teams, 3 years scoring and interpreting psychological tests, 3 years developing treatment plans, and 2 years evaluating mental fitness.

What we offer

• Anticipated starting salary of $8,421 per month, range $8,421-$12,497
• Health, life, vision and dental insurance, pension plan and deferred compensation
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave, 13-14 paid state holidays, 12 sick days and 10-25 vacation days
• Employee assistance program and mental health resources

Applications must be submitted electronically through the State of Illinois online application system; paper applications are not accepted.