Illinois Department of Human Services Treatment & Detention Facility

The Illinois Department of Human Services Treatment & Detention Facility is a secure residential treatment facility serving approximately 300 detained and civilly committed adult sexual offenders.

Clinical services at the facility are provided by Liberty Healthcare’s dedicated and talented team which is comprised of over thirty psychologists, social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, and recreation therapists.

The program is housed in a new state-of-the-art treatment facility in Rushville, Illinois. Situated in west central Illinois, Rushville is commutable from Macomb (home of Western Illinois University) and Springfield (the State Capital).  Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis and the Quad Cities are all within a few hours drive.

Liberty is presently accepting applications for an available Team Leader position.  The incumbent will be a full-time employee of Liberty Healthcare.  The duties and responsibilities of this position include:

• Provide support, direction, clinical and administrative supervision to treatment staff under their direction. Ensure that staff under their direction are familiar with clinical and operating policies and procedures and informed on policy updates and revisions. Meet regularly with Associate Clinical Director for supervision to provide updates and summaries of clinical operations for their team.
• Perform Mental Status Evaluations on new admissions assigned; administer psychological testing (e.g., Rorschach); write integrative psychological reports for residents as assigned (Licensed Psychologist)
• Deliver cognitive-behavioral treatment and psychoeducation to individuals and groups as assigned.  Document service delivery and resident progress on a weekly basis.
• Assume leadership role when appropriate at all-staff meetings, case conferences and training activities.
• Provide court testimony as necessary regarding resident participation in and response to the treatment program.
• Work collaboratively with DHS security management staff to coordinate therapeutic milieu.
• Participate and contribute at a management level in Team meetings and executive staff meetings. Provide back up administrative functions as assigned and for other clinical staff as needed. Contribute to program development, creation of policies and procedures, and other areas of administrative development of the treatment program.                

Requirements:

• Must have Doctoral Degree in Psychology.
• Licensure in Illinois as a Clinical Psychologist.  Clinicians licensed in other states must obtain Illinois licensure within 6 months of hire.  License-eligible Clinical Psychologists may be considered if all other criteria below are satisfied.
• Minimum of two years experience providing sex offender specific treatment services.
• Prior clinical and administrative supervisory experience in a forensic, correctional, or mental health setting is required.  Extremely strong candidates who demonstrate outstanding potential for leadership development through documented work history, references, and the interview process may also be considered.

Liberty offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Selected candidates will receive assistance with interview / travel and relocation expenses.

For immediate consideration email resume / CV to Ken Brightbill at Liberty Healthcare at kenb@libertyhealth.com

For more information contact Ken at (800) 331-7122 x145 

Liberty is an equal opportunity employer.