Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice
Class Title: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST - 39200
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Opening Date/Time: 2/19/25 2:45pm
Closing Date/Time: 03/05/2025 11:59 pm
Salary: Anticipated starting salary is $6,272/month (Step 1b); CBA applies; Full Range: $6,272-$9,069
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Logan
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063
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.
School Psychologist
Posting Identification Number 44801
Why Work for Illinois?
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The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is seeking a motivated candidate to serve as the School Psychologist for their Illinois Youth Center (IYC) located in Lincoln. The ideal candidate for this role will possess previous psychological experience in an educational setting, have a positive mindset, and be passionate about making a difference in the lives of at-risk youth in our care. In this position, the incumbent will complete student evaluations, implement behavioral testing/scoring, and conduct group and individual
counseling. The incumbent in this position will serve as the school psychologist for their assigned facility, as well as assisting with special education evaluations and re-evaluations as well as ensuring an environment that fosters growth and opportunity for the youth in our care. IDJJ encourages all qualified individuals to apply.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties in the job description.
The mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes. Over 900 staff members from across various departments—security, programming, education, mental health, and more—collaborate with the understanding that youth are physically, emotionally, and cognitively different from adults. The department provides extensive services to young people through a developmental, treatment-focused model of care that builds youth resiliency, engages families, and promotes community safety at the five youth facilities it operates across the state. IDJJ serves and houses approximately 150 youth and is responsible for approximately 500 youth on Aftercare in various Illinois’ communities.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Work Location: 861 S State St Lincoln, IL 62656-2571
Agency Contact: IDJJ Springfield Office Human Resources
Email: DJJ.HumanResources@Illinois.gov
Posting Group: Health Services; Education; Public Safety; Social Services
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
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