PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL COORDINATOR (PSA, 8K)

Job Requisition ID: 48698

Opening Date: 09/23/2025
Closing Date: 10/06/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Special License - Licensed Psychologist
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $8,816 - $13,110 per month ($105,792 - $157,320 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: VR704
Merit Comp Code:

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This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Professional Clinical Coordinator to serve statewide of clinical, psychological, and behavioral policies and programs for the service system for DDD. In conjunction with the Deputy Director and Statewide Medical Director, establishes clinical policy and direction. Provides controlling input of policies, procedures, and directives with respect to psychological and behavioral analysis issues. Develops, provides, and evaluates formal clinical training for psychology staff at DDD service system community agencies and hospitals as well as other direct care staff at DDD service system. Provides professional and administrative oversight of behavior services within DDD.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the Professional Clinical Coordinator, statewide of clinical, psychological, and behavioral policies and programs for the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) operated by Department of Human Services (DHS).
• In conjunction with the Deputy Director and Statewide Medical Director, establishes clinical policy and direction.
• Develops, provides, and evaluates formal clinical training for the DDD services and hospitals regarding PAS manual.
• Provides professional and clinical oversight to psychology staff at the DDD service system.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a PhD in Psychology or a PsyD in Psychology.
• Requires current license as a Clinical Psychologist by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
• Requires three (3) years progressively responsible administrative experience in a Developmental Disabilities or Mental Health agency that provides Developmental Disability services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of professional experience performing neuropsychological evaluations.
• Five (5) years of professional experience working with services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities for a public or private organization.
• Five (5) years of professional experience interacting with and communicating in oral and written form with internal and external stakeholders.
• Five (5) years of professional experience in the review and understanding of individual treatment and care policies and procedures.
• Five (5) years of professional experience developing, providing, and evaluating formal clinical training for staff for a private or public organization.
• Five (5) years of professional experience providing consultation on behavioral issues and admissions questions for a private or public organization.

Conditions of Employment

• Travels in the performance of job duties.
  *All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm; Monday-Friday; 1-hour unpaid lunch

Clinical Services

Work Location: 600 E Ash St, Springfield, Illinois, 62703

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Clinical Services

Administration

Agency Contact: [email protected]

Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

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