Psychologist II
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Agency: Department of Human ServicesJob Requisition ID: 55465
Location: Waukegan, Illinois, 60085
Opening Date: 4/24/2026
Closing Date: 5/07/2026
Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Eff 7/1/26) $6,820-$9,875/month ($81,840-$118,500/year)
County: Lake
Number of Vacancies: 1
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Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Psychologist II for the Kiley Developmental Center located in Waukegan, Illinois to conduct professional psychological services to individuals within the assigned caseload. Designs and implements behavior modification programs and assists more experienced psychologists in training staff in the techniques of behavior modification and learning theory.Conducts individual, group and family therapy and administers and completes comprehensive psychological assessments and psychological tests. Designs and evaluates behavioral management programs. Counts data and reports statistical information as part of the Interdisciplinary (ID) process.
Uses data to adjust individual programming. Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, provides community linkage in relations to individual evaluation and specific psychological/psychiatric services determined by the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Attends and participates in psychology services committees and groups and completes treatment documentation.
Essential FunctionsConducts professional psychological services to individuals within the assigned caseload at Kiley Developmental Center.
Conducts individual, group and family therapy sessions for assigned cases.
Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Administers and completes comprehensive psychological assessments and psychological tests.
Completes treatment documentation.
Provides community linkage in relations to individual evaluation and specific psychological/psychiatric services determined by the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Attends and participates in psychology services committees and groups.
Keeps abreast of any new psychology-based developments and/or treatments regarding developmentally disabled individuals.
Performs other duties as assigned or required 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 one (1) year of professional experience in psychology. For candidates not possessing these qualifications, a masters degree in psychology from a recognized college or university is a minimum requirement.If the minimum educational requirement is met, four (4) years qualifying professional psychology experience may be substituted for the doctoral degree in psychology and one (1) years experience.
Conditions of EmploymentRequires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
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 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.
Work Hours: See below: Monday
- Friday, 8:00am
- 4:30pm, working one early shift (7:00am
- 3:30pm), one late shift (11:30am
- 8:00pm), and one weekend day per month (day/hours agreed upon with supervisor, with one weekday off to not exceed 5 working days per week), with a 30-minute unpaid lunch, Unit: Clinical Services
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Kiley Developmental Center
Psychological Services
Work County: Lake
Agency Contact:
Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services
About the Agency:The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all 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 Insurance3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)
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)
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)