Psychologist II

• Provide intensive psychotherapy and in-depth counseling to individuals living at the Shapiro Center
• Develop and execute treatment plans
• Document treatment
• Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team
• Serve as a resource to less experienced Psychologists
• Score and interpret both objective and projective psychological evaluations for assigned caseload
• Complete psychological assessment upon an individual’s admission to the Shapiro Center and every five (5) years thereafter unless more frequent assessments are clinically indicated
• Complete required reports, schedules, forms and correspondence in a timely manner and by the established due dates
• Provide training and instruction to direct care and professional staff with emphasis on behavioral modification and skill development

• Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to a doctoral degree in psychology from a recognized college or university supplemented by one (1) year of professional experience in psychology
• For candidates not possessing these qualifications, a master’s degree in psychology from a recognized college or university is a minimum requirement
• If the minimum educational requirement is met, four (4) years’ qualifying professional psychology experience may be substituted for the doctoral degree in psychology and one (1) years’ experience
• Ability to physically restrain individuals as medically necessary to prevent injury to individual or others
• Ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays
• Ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers
• Ability to travel in the performance of job duties
• Ability to pass the IDHS background check
• Ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law

Bilingual skills

• Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)