Psychologist

Duties/Responsibilities

• Affords assistance in screening of SVP cases to determine evaluation and interview eligibility.
• Reviews case files.
• Conducts interviews of offenders who meet the criteria for Civil Commitment under the Illinois Statute for Sexually Violent Persons.
• Completes actuarial instruments on assigned offenders including, but not limited to Static 99-R, MnSOST, and the PCL-R.
• Presents evaluation reports in the status of either "Referral" or "Non-Referral" to the SVP Clinical Program Director for review and approval.
• Provides expert testimony in probable cause hearing and bench or jury trials.
• Attends continuing education conferences and workshops as needed to maintain licensure and certification.
• Attends all training and administrative meetings scheduled by the Agency's Coordinator for Sex Offender Services and/or the SVP Clinical Program Director.
• Evaluates employees at the direction of the Facility CAO in emergencies.
• Maintains the confidentiality of offender records.
• Approaches change in a positive manner.
• Makes suggestions for improving work conditions to the Wexford Health Manager.
• Accepts constructive criticism in stressful situations.

Qualifications

• Current license in the State of Illinois.
• PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology.
• In-depth familiarity with DSM-IV-TR.
• Knowledge of Static-99, Static-99R, Static-2002, MnSOST-R, STABLE-2000, ACUTE-2000 risk assessment instruments.
• Familiarity with Hare Psychopathy Checklist.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word application.
• Experience in the treatment and/or evaluation of sex offenders for a minimum of three (3) years.
• Twenty (20) hours of training in the area of evaluating sex offenders each calendar year.

Benefits

• Annual increase
• 40 Paid Days off Per Year
• Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plan with 50% match
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options