CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Job Requisition ID: 51607 

Opening Date: 11/24/2025
Closing Date: 12/09/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST - 08250 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $7,787 - $11,450 per month ($93,444 - $137,400 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: 

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This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Clinical Psychologist located in Kankakee, Illinois to serve as lead clinician at the State Operated Developmental Centers (SODCs), serving individuals with intellectual disabilities. Maintains a caseload and monitors and directs the handling of more complex cases. Provides leadership to psychology staff in the development and planning for behavior intervention plans. Administers psychological tests and establishes and documents diagnostic classifications. Serves as a member of Clinical Administrative Review Team (CART), provides technical assistance to community providers and SODCs. Provides initial and refresher trainings regarding learning and behavior issues/resolutions to new staff. Chairs the BSC and serves as a member of a treatment team.   Aids other SODCs in psychological testing/services by reviewing and providing guidance for psychological testing.  Testifies in court and signs certificates of admission; assesses individuals to determine mental capacity upon admission.  Travels in the performance of duties.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a Clinical Psychologist and lead clinician at the SODCs, serving individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Particip