Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 49319

Opening Date: 10/08/2025

Closing Date: 10/22/2025

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Class Title: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST - 39200

Skill Option: None

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,242 a month; Full Range $6,242 - $9,542 a month

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: DuPage

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME

Merit Comp Code:

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.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

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 Warrenville. 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.

Essential Functions:

• Administers and scores psychological tests, assessing areas of intelligence, visual motor skills, memory, personality, academic achievement, vocational interests, aptitudes, language, communication skills, reports and interprets results to management.
• Prepares reports based upon test results and observations. Recommends educational methods psychiatric and special program referrals and changes in educational programming and vocational training.
• Provides psychological expertise at consultations and staffings with management, educators, vocational evaluators and other professional personnel related to students' aptitude, learning problems, educational placement and behavior modification.
• Conducts individual and group counseling, assessing and assisting students with academic, social and behavioral problems: provides recommendations to Educators, Counselors and staff for changes to educational programming and social behavioral conditioning.
• 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 master's degree in psychology or educational psychology from a recognized college or university approved by the State Board of Education, supplemented by one ( 1) school year's supervised professional psychological experience with children of school age.

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.

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 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: 30 West 200 Ferry Rd, Warrenville, Illinois, 60563

Agency Contact: IYC Warrenville Human Resources Department

Email: DJJ.IYCWarrenville.HumanResources@Illinois.gov

Posting Group: Health Services; Public Safety; Social Services

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

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

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