Sexually Violent Persons Evaluator (Personal Services Contract)

Opening Date: 05/07/2026
Closing Date: 06/04/2026
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: CONTRACTUAL WORKER - 10000 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $47.59 - $85.10 per hour
Job Type: Temporary
Category: Full Time 
County: Schuyler
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None

Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:00pm; 30-minute paid lunch

Headquarter Location: 17019 County Farm Rd, Rushville, Illinois, 62681

Treatment & Detention Facility

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 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 Mental Health is seeking a contractor to serve as the Sexually Violent Persons Evaluator (Personal Services Contractor) to conduct examinations as required by the SVP Act, within time frames and addressing the required questions established by the SVP Act, court order or as otherwise required by the Department Examinations will consist of, but not limited to; A written report to the Court on the respondent’s mental condition, no later than 30 days after the date of the examination, including: Review of records, including arrest records, court documents and psychiatric and medical records; Personal History, criminal history, sexual history, medical and psychiatric history, educational and employment history and other relevant history; Mental Status examinations; Diagnoses; Sexual risk assessment; Individual interview with respondent. Contractor will provide consultation in involved lawyers including preparing cases for hearings/trials.

 Essential Functions

• Serves as Sexually Violent Persons Evaluator.
• Examinations are most reliable and beneficial when evaluators adhere to ethical practice, incorporate multiple sources of information, use research supported methodologies, and strive to engage clients in the assessment process.
• The written examination must include: summary of opinions provided to a degree of reasonable psychological/psychiatric certainty; Opinions regarding relevant legal questions may include information about: Qualifying offenses; Mental disorders; Volitional control; Likelihood of future sexual offending; Placement needs (pre-dispositional examinations); Readiness for conditional release or discharge.
• Contractor will provide consultation to involved lawyers including preparing cases for hearings/trials.
• Contractor will provide assistance to others contracted as examiners including quality review, consultations, and training where appropriate.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

 Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience performing sex offender evaluations.
• Requires current license as a Clinical Psychologist by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; OR an Illinois license to practice medicine and completion of an approved residency in the job-related medical specialty of psychiatry.

 Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience conducting sex offender or other forensic evaluations and providing expert witness testimony.
• One (1) year of professional experience examining medical, social, sexual and criminal history/records to determine whether the person meets criteria for SVP commitment.
• One (1) year of professional experience providing impartial evaluations to the Court of Law.
• One (1) year of professional experience working with and communicating with in oral and written form with medical professionals as well as legal professionals. 
• One (1) year of professional experience working with and understanding the rules and regulations of SVP Act 725 ILC207/55.

 Conditions of Employment

• Clinical membership in the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) maintaining continuing education and knowledge of pertinent literature and research.
• Requires possession of or the ability to obtain licensure as a Sex Offender Evaluator in Illinois within 4 months of employment.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

*All conditions of employment listed 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.