Psychologist Associate

Job Requisition ID: 47130 

Opening Date: 06/17/2025
Closing Date/Time: 07/01/2025​
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PSYCHOLOGIST ASSOCIATE - 35626 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Eff 7/1/25) $5,148-$7,227/month ($61,776-$86,724/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Lee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Psychologist Associate for the Mabley Developmental Center located in Dixon, Illinois to participate in on-the-job and in-service training on the Units. Assigned controlled work assignments of increasing difficulty, complexity and responsibility. Receives training in how to interview individuals and their families to determine medical condition and to develop treatment goals and plans. Receives training in how to conduct individual counseling services with assigned individuals. Receives training in how to administer, score and interpret psychological screening tests and other evaluation instruments. 

Essential Functions

Participates in on-the-job and in-service training on the Units.

Serves as a member of the Treatment Team to discuss treatment plans and progress.

Receives training in how to administer, score and interpret psychological screening tests and other evaluation instruments.

Attends assigned committee meetings and provides input into meeting goals of committee.

Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires possession of a master’s degree in psychology from a recognized college or university.

Conditions of Employment

Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.

Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.

Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.

Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.

Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.

Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: See below:

Monday: 10:00am - 6:30pm, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Friday: 6:30am - 3:00pm, with Saturday and Sunday off, 30-minute unpaid lunch, Clinical

Work Location: 1120 Washington Ave, Dixon, Illinois, 61021-1258

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Mabley Developmental Center

Psychology Services

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services