Clinical Psychologist

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## **Position Overview**

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a

Clinical Psychologist for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center

located in Springfield, Illinois to serve as an advanced clinician in a

civil and forensic psychiatric hospital, serving mentally ill patients

who have been determined Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) or

Unfit to Stand Trial (UST). Administers, scores, and interprets

psychological tests and writes comprehensive reports based on findings

to request advanced court ordered privileges. Conducts group and

individual psychotherapy. Makes diagnostic classifications and

clarifications. Testifies in criminal and court hearings.

## **Essential Functions**

• Serves as an advanced clinician in a civil and forensic psychiatric
  
  

hospital, serving mentally ill patients who have been determined

NGRI or UST.

• Conducts individual and group psychotherapy counseling sessions with
  
  

patients.

• Serves as adjunct member of all treatment teams, participates in
  
  

treatment planning conferences and professional reports and reviews.

• Develops behavioral management plans for those patients who exhibit
  
  

maladaptive behavior.

• Serves on a variety of hospital and statewide committees.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably
  
  

within the scope of the duties enumerated above.