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DOC Pontiac CC Clinical Psychologist

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 May 2026

💰 $101,040/yr

About the role

Job Requisition ID: 55580
Opening Date: 05/26/2026
Closing Date: 06/08/2026
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST - 08250
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $8,420/month; Full range $8,420-$12,378/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Livingston
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:

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

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, title that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

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Position Overview

Pontiac Correctional Center is looking to hire a Clinical Psychologist.The ideal candidate will select and administer therapeutic and research techniques for recipients exhibiting a broad range of disorders. They will develop and implement mental health treatment programs, serve as lead worker, and be a liaison between psychiatric and psychological services. In addition, they will serve as consultant for release planning, and staff trainer. We
encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Essential Functions

Selects and administers therapeutic and research techniques for recipients exhibiting a broad range of disorders.
Develops and implements mental health treatment programs for offenders experiencing more complex mental health and psychiatric illnesses.
As a Clinical Psychologist in the Department of Corrections, signs the certificate of need of commitment when admitting from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Human Services as required by law, testifies in court regarding same.
Serves as a lead worker.
Serves as liaison of psychiatric and psychological services including liaison between medical services and psychiatric services and between clinical services and psychiatric services.
Serves as consultant for release planning.
Serves as staff trainer.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope if the duties enumerated above.