What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST position at State of Illinois?
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**Posting Identification Number 50262**
compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether youre
helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support
families in need, youre part of something biggersomething that touches
the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for, we offer jobs that fit
your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard
of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to
advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits
and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and
lasting future with the State of Illinois.
**Position Overview**
The Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery (DBHR) is seeking to hire a
Clinical Psychologist for the Alton Mental Health Center located in
Alton, Illinois, responsible for communicating to treatment teams the
results of, and will provide treatment recommendations based on: (1)
administration of psychological assessments (intellectual, personality,
and neuropsychological screenings) and/or (2) an assessment of
historical and clinical risk factors. For those patients that are dually
diagnosed as, or for whom a dual diagnosis of mental illness and
developmental or intellectual disability is suspected, the clinical
psychologist will communicate the results of intelligence testing to the
treatment team, especially at the time of the comprehensive and/or
annual treatment planning collaborations.
**Essential Functions**
elimination or reduction of maladaptive behavior.
functioning skills and provides professional reports upon admission
or as soon as possible after any psychiatric or medical barriers to
testing have been addressed.
making recommendations based on clinical expertise, testing and case
reviews.
Information, Please See
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13035985
**Posting Identification Number 50262**
- Why Work for Illinois?**
compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether youre
helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support
families in need, youre part of something biggersomething that touches
the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for, we offer jobs that fit
your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard
of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to
advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits
and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and
lasting future with the State of Illinois.
**Position Overview**
The Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery (DBHR) is seeking to hire a
Clinical Psychologist for the Alton Mental Health Center located in
Alton, Illinois, responsible for communicating to treatment teams the
results of, and will provide treatment recommendations based on: (1)
administration of psychological assessments (intellectual, personality,
and neuropsychological screenings) and/or (2) an assessment of
historical and clinical risk factors. For those patients that are dually
diagnosed as, or for whom a dual diagnosis of mental illness and
developmental or intellectual disability is suspected, the clinical
psychologist will communicate the results of intelligence testing to the
treatment team, especially at the time of the comprehensive and/or
annual treatment planning collaborations.
**Essential Functions**
- Performs psychological assessments to address specific questions
- Develops and implements behavior management plans to assist patients
elimination or reduction of maladaptive behavior.
- Assesses patients, forensic or civil, who is known or suspected to
functioning skills and provides professional reports upon admission
or as soon as possible after any psychiatric or medical barriers to
testing have been addressed.
- Conducts group and/or individual psychotherapy and documents
- Testifies in criminal and/or mental health court hearings.
- Provides facility wide professional trainings.
- Serves as adjunct member of all treatment teams, participates in
making recommendations based on clinical expertise, testing and case
reviews.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably
