PSYCHOLOGIST I (UMP)

State of Illinois•Kankakee, IL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Psychologist I for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to provide professional psychologist services to individuals living at the Center, including assessment program planning, consults with senior Psychologists on implementation of programs and data collection and interpretation of individual progress. Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team. Utilizes behavior analysis and modification for assisting in the development of Behavior Intervention Programs (BIP).

Requirements

Requires a master’s degree in psychology from a recognized college or university supplemented by two (2) years’ professional experience in psychology or satisfactory completion of the psychologist associate program.
This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
Requires ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
Requires ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
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.

Responsibilities

Provides professional psychologist services to individuals living at Shapiro Center, including assessment program planning, consults with senior Psychologists on implementation of programs and data collection and interpretation of individual progress.
Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Teams by conveying individual progress information to the Team for assigned individuals.
Utilizes behavior analysis and modification for assisting in the development of Behavior Intervention Programs (BIP).
Completes comprehensive summaries of counseling sessions.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

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
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)