Clinical Psychologist

at Illinois Department of Human Services in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

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 in the Forensics Program.  Serves as a member of the Inter-disciplinary Treatment Team.  Evaluates and assesses patients to determine mental competency for potential discharge and fitness to enter a plea, to stand trial, to be sentenced or any issue related to mental illness or insanity. Testifies as an expert witness.  Develops special programs for fitness to stand trial and various maladaptive behaviors.  Selects and administers therapeutic and research techniques for patients exhibiting a broad range of disorders.  Performs Quality Improvement projects to ensure quality of services provided.

• Performs professional psychological assessments and therapy for a broad range of individuals in the Forensics Program. 
• Develops special programs for fitness to stand trial and various maladaptive behaviors and/or living skills.
• Selects and administers therapeutic and research techniques for patients exhibiting a broad range of disorders. 
• Serves as a member of the Inter-disciplinary Treatment Team. 
• 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 provided.  
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.