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​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PSYCHOLOGIST II - 35612 
Skill Option: UMP Credential 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Eff 7/1/25) $6,589-$9,541/month ($79,068-$114,492/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 5
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063

Work Hours: See below: 

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, working one early shift (choice of: 6:00am - 2:30pm or 6:30am - 3:00pm) one late shift (choice of 12:00pm - 8:30pm or 12:30pm - 9:00pm or 1:00pm – 9:30pm or 1:30pm - 10:00pm) and one weekend day (choice of Saturday or Sunday, 8:00am - 4:30pm) per month, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
Work Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901  

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Shapiro Center

Residential

 

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Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Psychologist 2 for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to provide intensive psychotherapy and in-depth counseling to individuals living at the Shapiro Center. Develops and executes treatment plans. Documents treatment. Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team. Serves as a resource to less experienced Psychologists.

Essential Functions

  • Provides intensive psychotherapy and in-depth counseling to individuals living at Shapiro Center. Develops and executes treatment plans.
  • Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Teams by conveying individual progress information to the Team for assigned individuals.
  • Scores and interprets both objective and projective psychological evaluations for assigned caseload.
  • Completes psychological assessment upon an individual’s admission to the Shapiro Center and every five (5) years thereafter unless more frequent assessments are clinically indicated.
  • Completes required reports, schedules, forms and correspondence in a timely manner and by the established due dates.
  • Provides training and instruction to direct care and professional staff with emphasis on behavioral modification and skill development.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to a doctoral degree in psychology from a recognized college or university supplemented by one (1) year of professional experience in psychology. For candidates not possessing these qualifications, a master’s degree in psychology from a recognized college or university is a minimum requirement.
  • If the minimum educational requirement is met, four (4) years’ qualifying professional psychology experience may be substituted for the doctoral degree in psychology and one (1) years’ experience.
  • This class in included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as medically necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
  • Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
  • Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
  • Requires the ability 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.

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need 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 & 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)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx