SEXUALLY VIOLENT PERSONS EVALUATOR (PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT)

Job Requisition ID: 49367

Opening Date: 09/03/2025
Closing Date: 09/16/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: CONTRACTUAL WORKER - 10000
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $45.78 - $81.86 per hour please note, State of Illinois retirees will be compensated at 80% of their salary at the time of retirement.
Job Type: Temporary
Category: Full Time
County: Schuyler
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code:

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Posting Identification Number 49367

Why Work for Illinois?

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Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health’s Treatment and Detention Facility in Rushville is seeking to hire a contractor to serve as the Sexually Violent Persons Evaluator. The Sexually Violent Persons Evaluator will be responsible for conducting examinations as required by the Sexually Violent Persons (SVP) Act, court order or as otherwise required by the Department. Examinations will consist of, but not limited to; a written report to the Court on the respondent’s mental condition, no later than 30 days after the date of the examination, including: Review of records, including arrest records, court documents and psychiatric and medical records; personal history, criminal history, sexual history, medical and psychiatric history, educational and employment history and other relevant history; Mental Status examinations; Diagnoses; Sexual risk assessment; Individual interview with respondent. Contractor will provide consultation to involved lawyers including preparing cases for hearings and/or trials.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Sexually Violent Persons Evaluator.
• Examinations are most reliable and beneficial when evaluators adhere to ethical practice, incorporate multiple sources of information, use research supported methodologies, and strive to engage clients in the assessment process.
• The written examination must include summary of opinions provided to a degree of reasonable psychological/psychiatric certainty.
• Contractor will provide consultation to involved lawyers including preparing cases for hearings/trials.
• Contractor will provide assistance to others contracted as examiners including quality review, consultations, and training where appropriate.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience performing sex offender evaluations.
• Independent license to practice Clinical Psychology or Psychiatry and must possess or be eligible for licensure as a Sex Offender Evaluator in Illinois within 4 months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 or an equivalent license under the laws of another state; or a clinical psychologist licensed under the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act or an equivalent license under the laws.
• One (1) year of experience conducting sex offender or other forensic evaluations and providing expert witness testimony.
• One (1) year of professional experience examining medical, social, sexual and criminal history/records to determine whether the person meets criteria for SVP commitment.
• One (1) year of professional experience providing impartial evaluations to the Court of Law.
• One (1) year of professional experience working with and communicating with in oral and written form with medical professionals as well as legal professionals.
• One (1) year of professional experience working with and understanding the rules and regulations of SVP Act 725 ILC207/55.

Conditions of Employment

• Clinical membership in the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) Maintaining continuing education and knowledge of pertinent literature and research.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

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

Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:00pm; 30-minute paid lunch

Work Location: 17019 County Farm Rd, Rushville, Illinois, 62681

Treatment & Detention Facility

Agency Contact: [email protected]

Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Health Services; Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

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