Hiring Department: Family and Community Medicine, Correctional Medicine
Location: Winnebago County Justice Center, 650 West State St., Rockford, IL 61102
Requisition ID: 1043573
FTE: 1.0
Posting Close Date: 11/19/2026
Work Schedule: Flexible Shifts
# of Positions: 4
Workplace Type: Onsite
Salary Range: The budgeted salary range for the position is $78,000 -$83,000 annually. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
This position is located on the Rockford campus 90 miles northwest of Chicago.
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
This position is responsible for performing psychological assessments to determine inmates' level of mental health functioning, evaluating the presence of mental health or substance abuse disorders, providing individual and group counseling sessions, coordination with the judicial system, and preparing inmates to reintegrate into lives after release. This position works under supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health.
Administer validated tools at intake for evaluation of mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Perform psychological assessments to inmates to determine mental health functioning and assess need for additional monitoring for self-harm Initiate follow-up assessments as needed.
Evaluate the presence of mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Develop treatment plans for inmate psycho-social issues.
Provide individual and group counseling sessions and education to prepare inmates to reintegrate into their lives after release.
Provide trauma-informed counseling in the appropriate setting.
Provide social service recommendations for the judiciary, corrections and criminal justice professionals on inmate cases.
Document assessments, treatments, individual or group counseling in the EMR per policy.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
1) Current State of Illinois Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
2) Skill in providing evidence-based psychotherapy services and trauma-informed care.
To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.
Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.
*Please upload college transcripts and a list of three professional references at the time of submitting your application. If you do not have a copy of your transcripts at the time of the application, please email a pdf copy to rockfordhr@uic.edu by the position close date.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
