Psychologist III

Location: Dwight, IL, US, 60420

Job Requisition ID: 45937 

Opening Date: 03/31/25

Closing Date/Time: 04/11/2025​

Agency: Department of Human Services

Class Title: PSYCHOLOGIST III - 35613 

Skill Option: None 

Bilingual Option: None 

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $7,066 - $10,326 per month ($84,792 - $123,912 per year)

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time 

County: Livingston

Work Hours: Various shifts, see below:

Monday - Friday, choice of 7:00am - 3:00pm or 8:00am - 4:00pm, working 1 early shift, 1 late shift and 1 weekend shift per month, 30-minute paid lunch, Residential Services

Work Location: 134 W Main St, Dwight, Illinois, 60420

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Fox Developmental Center

Residential Services

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Link: https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/45937/

To access more recruitment resources, please email your resume to DHS.Recruitment@illinois.gov.

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 III for the Fox Developmental Center located in Dwight, Illinois to independently perform professional psychological assessments and therapy for a broad range of individuals who are developmentally disabled. Provides professional input into the developmental and revision of individual program plans.  Trains and monitors direct care staff in the implementation of programs to increase appropriate, adaptive behavior and decrease inappropriate, maladaptive behaviors.  Serves as lead worker to lower-level staff.

Essential Functions

• Independently performs professional psychological assessments and therapy for a broad range of residents who are developmentally disabled.
• Provides professional input to interdisciplinary team in the development of individual program plans.
• Trains and monitors direct care staff in the implementation of programs to increase appropriate, adaptive behavior and decrease inappropriate maladaptive behaviors.
• Serves as designated lead worker.
• Provides individual therapy to various individuals.
• Attends seminars and workshops exchanging information to assure a uniform approach consistent with Center policy for behavior training.
• 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 two (2) years’ professional psychology experience. 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, five (5) years’ qualifying professional psychology experience maybe substituted for the doctoral degree in psychology and two (2) years’ experience.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
• 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)
• 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