Psychologist II

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## **Position Overview**

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a

Psychologist 2 for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to

provide intensive psychotherapy and in-depth counseling to individuals

living at the Shapiro Center. Develops and executes treatment plans.

Documents treatment. Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary

Treatment Team. Serves as a resource to less experienced Psychologists.

## **Essential Functions**

• Provides intensive psychotherapy and in-depth counseling to
  
  

individuals living at Shapiro Center.

• Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Teams by conveying
  
  

individual progress information to the Team for assigned

individuals.

• Scores and interprets both objective and projective psychological
  
  

evaluations for assigned caseload.

• Completes psychological assessment upon an individuals admission to
  
  

the Shapiro Center and every five (5) years thereafter unless more

frequent assessments are clinically indicated.

• Completes required reports, schedules, forms and correspondence in a
  
  

timely manner and by the established due dates.

• Provides training and instruction to direct care and professional
  
  

staff with emphasis on behavioral modification and skill

development.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably
  
  

within the scope of the duties enumerated above.