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This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12244200

Posting Identification Number 40644

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Psychologist II for the Mabley Developmental Center located in Dixon, Illinois to independently provide intensive psychotherapy and in-depth counseling to individuals. Develops and executes treatment plans. Documents treatment. Provides professional psychological services such as counseling individuals, via individual and group therapy sessions employing standard psychotherapeutic techniques including supporting behavioral therapies. Helps individuals to develop an understanding of their impairments and gain behavioral control of their actions. Serves as member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Utilizes manual communication in the performance of duties involving direct contact with staff and individuals at the Center and their families.

Essential Functions

• Independently provides intensive psychotherapy and in-depth counseling to individuals living at the Mabley Developmental Center.
• Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Provides in-service training to direct care staff relative to behavior intervention programs and psychological-based documents, e.g., the Information for Client and Agency Planning (ICAP), Aggression Management Training (AMT) series, etc.
• Participates as member of various facility committees.
• Utilizes manual communication with individuals, who require such, provides therapy on a one-to-one or group basis utilizing psychological principles and techniques, including coping skills techniques.
• Completes psychological assessments upon an individuals admission and every 5-years thereafter unless more frequent assessments are clinically indicated.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.