Clinical Psychologist

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Agency: Department of Human Services

Location: Kankakee, Illinois, 60901

Opening Date: 11/24/2025

Closing Date: 12/09/2025

Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $7,787 - $11,450 per month ($93,444 - $137,400 per year)

County: Kankakee

Number of Vacancies: 1

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

Posting Identification Number: 51607 

Why Work for Illinois?

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Clinical Psychologist located in Kankakee, Illinois to serve as lead clinician at the State Operated Developmental Centers (SODCs), serving individuals with intellectual disabilities. Maintains a caseload and monitors and directs the handling of more complex cases. Provides leadership to psychology staff in the development and planning for behavior intervention plans. Administers psychological tests and establishes and documents diagnostic classifications. Serves as a member of Clinical Administrative Review Team (CART), provides technical assistance to community providers and SODCs. Provides initial and refresher trainings regarding learning and behavior issues/resolutions to new staff. Chairs the BSC and serves as a member of a treatment team.   Aids other SODCs in psychological testing/services by reviewing and providing guidance for psychological testing.  Testifies in court and signs certificates of admission; assesses individuals to determine mental capacity upon admission.  Travels in the performance of duties.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a Clinical Psychologist and lead clinician at the SODCs, serving individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Participates in the SODC training programs through teaching, training, and seminars.
• Develops behavior intervention plans for individuals who exhibit maladaptive behavior.
• Chairs the BSC at SODCs as needed and serves as a member of a treatment team.
• Travels to SODCs for psychological testing/services.
• Serves on a variety of committees, both internal 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.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
• Requires the ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires the 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 duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• 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.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch

Work Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901

Division of Developmental Disabilities

State Operated Developmental Centers

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 all 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 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)
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
  • 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