What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychologist - Outpatient Behavioral Health position at Lake County?
- Provides direct services to clients including individual and group treatment.
- Performs initial evaluations and assessments of potential clients regarding their appropriateness for participation in the program.
- Performs fitness restoration services to court-ordered clients already found Unfit to Stand Trial.
- Conducts psychological assessments when appropriate.
- Provide direct restoration counseling services to appropriate adults & write reports to court. Coordinate/consult with treating psychiatrist as appropriate.
- Tuesday & Thursday (8am - 8pm)
- Wednesday & Friday (8am - 5pm)
- Doctorate degree in psychology, with at least one year of experience in chemical dependency/behavioral health treatment required.
- Experience with court referred fitness restoration preferred.
- Must be licensed by Illinois Department of Professional Regulation as a Clinical Psychologist.
As a public health department, we believe in the science, data, and power of vaccines, like the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, to protect against and prevent illness. Therefore, we require all Health Department staff to receive the primary series of the COVID-19 vaccine as well as the annual influenza vaccine unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption.
At this time, you must reside in either Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department. Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Salary : $25,000 - $83,728
