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🚨 Join the Illinois Department of Human Services – Clinical Psychologist 🚨
Make a lasting impact—your career with the Illinois Department of Human Services starts here!

📍 Location: Alton, IL (Alton Mental Health Center, 4500 College Ave)
💰 Salary: $7,491 - $11,506/month ($89,892 - $138,072/year)
📅 Application Deadline: May 29, 2025
🕒 Job Type: Full Time | Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | 1-hour unpaid lunch

Are you a licensed Clinical Psychologist ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals involved in the forensic mental health system? The Illinois Department of Human Services is hiring a Clinical Psychologist at the Alton Mental Health Center in Madison County. Join a multidisciplinary team committed to serving individuals found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) or Unfit to Stand Trial (UST), and help shape the future of forensic mental health services in Illinois.

💼 What You’ll Do:
• Serve as an advanced clinician in a forensic psychiatric hospital setting
• Administer, score, and interpret psychological assessments and prepare reports
• Conduct individual and group psychotherapy sessions
• Provide diagnostic classifications and testify in court hearings
• Develop behavioral management plans for patients with challenging behaviors
• Collaborate with treatment teams and participate in case reviews

📚 What We’re Looking For:
• Must be licensed as a Clinical Psychologist by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Experience in forensic or psychiatric settings strongly preferred
• Ability to evaluate, document, and communicate complex psychological findings

🛡 Conditions of Employment Include:
• CPR certification and CPI training (within probationary period)
• Physical ability to restrain patients if necessary
• Ability to pass background and drug screening
• Travel to attend training/seminars may be required

🌟 Why Illinois Department of Human Services?
• Comprehensive benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a robust pension plan
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick days + 13 paid holidays annually
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness and GI Bill® programs
• Supportive, mission-driven work culture focused on equity and community impact

💥 Ready to make a difference? APPLY NOW!

To access more recruitment resources, please email your resume to DHS.Recruitment@illinois.gov.