Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 55580
Opening Date: 05/26/2026
Closing Date: 06/08/2026
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST - 08250
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $8,420/month; Full range $8,420-$12,378/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Livingston
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, title that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

Why Work for Illinois?

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No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible 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.

Pontiac Correctional Center is looking to hire a Clinical Psychologist.The ideal candidate will select and administer therapeutic and research techniques for recipients exhibiting a broad range of disorders. They will develop and implement mental health treatment programs, serve as lead worker, and be a liaison between psychiatric and psychological services. In addition, they will serve as consultant for release planning, and staff trainer. We
encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Essential Functions

Selects and administers therapeutic and research techniques for recipients exhibiting a broad range of disorders.
Develops and implements mental health treatment programs for offenders experiencing more complex mental health and psychiatric illnesses.
As a Clinical Psychologist in the Department of Corrections, signs the certificate of need of commitment when admitting from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Human Services as required by law, testifies in court regarding same.
Serves as a lead worker.
Serves as liaison of psychiatric and psychological services including liaison between medical services and psychiatric services and between clinical services and psychiatric services.
Serves as consultant for release planning.
Serves as staff trainer.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope if the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited graduate program in psychology, supplemented by two (2) years of supervised experience in health services of which at least one ( 1) year is post-doctoral and one ( 1) year is an organized health service program.
Requires licensure as a Clinical Psychologist by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefers at least three (3) years of experience with working with multidisciplinary treatment teams.
Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in providing clinical supervision in an adult correctional center.
Prefers at least three (3) years of experience in providing clinical supervision to non-clinically licensed professionals.
Prefers at least three (3) years of experience with conducting and participating in quality assurance processes.
Prefers at least five (5) years of supervised practice as a clinical psychologist.
Prefers knowledge of relevant clinical accreditation standards focused on Mental Health.

Conditions of Employment

Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday, Saturday/Sunday off
Headquarter Location: 700 W Lincoln St, Pontiac, Illinois, 61764
Work County: Livingston
Agency Contact: Sheryl Chapman,
Email: Sheryl.Chapman2@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Health Services; Public Safety

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As an IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:

Health, Life, Vision and Dental Insurance

12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave

Pension Plan - Vesting at 10 years for Tier II

Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement

Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs

Paid state holidays: 13 - 14 day annually

3 paid Personal Business days annually

12 paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over year to year)

10 - 25 Paid Vacation days annually (10 days beginning at year 1 employment)

Personal, Sick and Vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules (As applicable)

Employee Assistance Program and/or Mental Health resources

For more information about our benefits, please follow this link: Benefits Information

About State of Illinois

The government of Illinois, under the Constitution of Illinois, has three branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial. The executive branch is split into several statewide elected offices, with the Governor as chief executive, and has numerous departments, agencies, boards and commissions. Legislative functions are granted to the General Assembly, composed of the 118-member House of Representatives and the 59-member Senate. The judiciary is composed of the Supreme Court and lower courts.

The government of Illinois has numerous departments, agencies, boards and commissions, but the code departments, so called because they're established by the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, provide most of the state's services:

Department on Aging

Department of Agriculture

Department of Central Management Services

Department of Children and Family Services

Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Department of Corrections

Department of Employment Security

Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Department of Human Rights

Department of Human Services

Department of Juvenile Justice

Department of Labor

Department of the Lottery

Department of Natural Resources

Department of Public Health

Department of Revenue

Department of State Police

Department of Transportation

Department of Veterans' Affairs

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