SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (IYC Chicago)

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 6242 - 9542

Posted on: 03-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Requisition ID:51086

Opening Date: 10/285/2025

Closing Date: 11/12/2025
Agency:Department of Juvenile Justice
Class Title:SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST - 39200
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6242 a month; Full Range $6242 - $9542 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC063 Professional Employees EducatorsJuvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinatorsand Physicians AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

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Position Overview:

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 Chicago. 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 this position the incumbent will complete student evaluations implement behavioral testing/scoring and conduct group and individualcounseling. 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.

Essential Functions:

Participates in the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) School District #428 as a liaison for home-school re-entry student conferences facilitating as an Individual Education Plan (IEP) team member and determining appropriate instructional programming.
Administers and scores psychological evaluations for special education eligibility purposes.
Serves as Special Education Evaluator for the Central Region of School District #428.
Conducts individual and group counseling.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires the School Psychologist Endorsement from the Illinois State Board of Education.
Requires a masters degree in psychology or educational psychology from a recognized college or university approved by the State Board of Education supplemented by one ( 1) school years supervised professional psychological experience with children of school age.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance):

Prefers extensive knowledge of the theories and assumptions underlying the field of psychology.
Prefers previous experience working with school aged children displaying deviant behaviors.
Prefers the ability to give score and interpret psychological tests and behavioral measures.
Prefers the ability to prepare complex written and oral reports.

Conditions of Employment:

Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
Requires the ability to pass an IDJJ/IDOC Drug Screening.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate.
Requires the ability at attend seminars conferences and trainings to stay current on methods tools ideologies or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.

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

About the Agency:

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 departmentssecurity programming education mental health and morecollaborate 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: Mondy - Friday 8am-4pm
Work Location: 100 N Western Ave Chicago Illinois 60612
Agency Contact: IDJJ Springfield Department of Human Resources
Email:
Posting Group:Health Services; Public Safety; Social Services

This position DOES NOT contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).

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Job Requisition ID:51086Opening Date: 10/285/2025Closing Date: 11/12/2025Agency:Department of Juvenile JusticeClass Title:SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST - 39200Skill Option:NoneBilingual Option:NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6242 a month; Full Range $6242 - $9542 a monthJob Type: SalariedCategory:Ful...