CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Clinical Psychologist

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Position Overview The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Clinical Psychologist for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to perform professional psychological assessments and therapy for a broad range of individuals. Evaluates recipient for purposes of emergency or involuntary admission, approves and signs first certificate of admission or commitment and certificate of need of commitment. Testifies in court regarding same; orders patients to be placed in restraints or seclusion. Serves as a member of the Inter-disciplinary Treatment Team. Provides services to Spanish speaking patients. Essential Functions Performs professional psychological assessments and therapy for a broad range of individuals. Develops special programs for various maladaptive behaviors. Serves as a member of the Inter-disciplinary Treatment Team. Selects and administers therapeutic and research techniques for recipients exhibiting a broad range of disorders. Provides services to Spanish speaking patients. Serves as designated team leader of professional care staff when special assignments or group projects are assigned. Performs Quality Improvement projects to ensure quality of services. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are normally within the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires current license as a Clinical Psychologist by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Requires the ability to communicate in Spanish at a colloquial level. Conditions of Employment Requires the ability to meet the requirements for credentialing and privileging as a consulting member of the medical staff of Elgin Mental Health Center within 30 days of employment. Requires the ability to walk and stand for a significant period of time, including stooping, bending, lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers. Requires the ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient or others. Requires the 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. *All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm; 30-minute paid lunch FTP M/N Headquarter Location: 750 S State St, Elgin, Illinois, 60123 Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Elgin Mental Health Center Psychology Department Work County: Kane Agency Contact: View email address on click.appcast.io

About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

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