1. Juvenile Detention Officer

2. Clinical Detention Officer

3. Forensic Psychologist

DEPARTMENT:            River Valley Psychological Services
Will County Court Services & River Valley Detention Center

POSITION TITLE:         Clinical Detention Officer / Mental Health Clinician – Juvenile Division
Full-Time – Monday through Friday

RESPONSIBLE TO:      Chief Psychologist – River Valley Psychological Services; Superintendent – River
Valley Detention Center; & Director of Court Services – Will County Court Services

RESPONSIBLE FOR:    Providing clinical services to court-involved youth and their families for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court and other applicable counties; Completing facility mental health intakes and providing clinical interventions for detained youth (e.g., crisis management; brief, solution-focused therapy, making referrals for psychiatric evaluation, etc.) as needed; Maintaining a fluctuating caseload of detained youth and providing individual, family, and/or group therapy services as applicable; Assessing and monitoring youth on crisis watch statuses (e.g., suicide watch, close observation, segregation, etc.); Participating in an on-call rotation for after-hours crisis management (evenings, weekends, and holidays); Assisting in case management of detained youth (e.g. monitoring court orders; assigning cases to clinical staff members, etc.); Providing consultation and/or testimony in juvenile court proceedings if/when necessary; Serving as a case manager/liaison to court-involved youth and their families in locating, arranging, and providing linkage to treatment services that are outside the scope of the clinical and non-clinical services provided at RVDC (e.g. specialized psychotherapeutic providers / services, specialized assessments and/or diagnostic services, etc.); and finally, Providing additional clinical & non-clinical duties as assigned and deemed necessary to assist the mental health department (e.g. attending court proceedings to observe outcomes for detained youth, administrative tasks, special projects, etc.).

Please note - This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to meet operational needs.

MINIMUM                    

QUALIFICATIONS:        Master’s degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or social work;
Active clinical license in good standing (e.g., LPC, LSW, LCPC, LCSW) in the State

of Illinois OR license-eligible within 1 year of hire; experience & familiarity working

with juveniles & their families; and finally, experience working with the court system

                                    and/or the juvenile justice system is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS, & ABILITIES:  Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey information and opinions through written records and oral testimony; Cultural competence, including an awareness of how experiences, beliefs and values of diverse individuals and groups affect clinical forensic interactions and practice; Knowledge of ethical and best practice standards for the practice of clinical and forensic psychology; Ability to work cooperatively in an interdisciplinary setting; & Fluency in Spanish, sign language or other non-English languages is a plus.

STARTING DATE:        To Be Determined - ASAP

SALARY:                      $55,000 (Minimum Compensation) - $86,625 (Maximum Compensation)     Salary considerations dependent on experience

BENEFITS:                   Medical, dental, vision, & life insurance plans; vacation time; paid holidays; paid

personal, sock, and parental leave; county retirement plan; long-term & short-

term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and more.

APPLICATION
DEADLINE:                   Open until filled

APPLICATION

PROCESS:                   Please send a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (email preferred) to:

                                    Dr. Anna Stapleton, Chief Psychologist

                                    River Valley Detention Center

                                    3200 W. McDonough Street

                                    Joliet, Illinois 60431

                                    Email: astapleton@willcounty.gov

This position requires a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.  Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required screening criteria.
                                                           

WILL COUNTY COURT SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
 

It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment.  No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
 

DEPARTMENT:           River Valley Psychological Services
Will County Court Services & River Valley Detention Center

POSITION TITLE:        Forensic Psychologist – Juvenile & Forensic Divisions
Full-Time – Monday through Friday

RESPONSIBLE TO:     Chief Psychologist – River Valley Psychological Services; Superintendent – River
Valley Detention Center; & Director of Court Services – Will County Court Services

RESPONSIBLE FOR:    Completing court-ordered forensic evaluations with court-involved juveniles and adults for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court; Forensic evaluations primarily include (but are not limited to) fitness to stand trial (competency) evaluations; psychosexual (sex offender) evaluations; and psychological evaluations; Forensic evaluations consist of clinical & collateral interviews, record review, psychological testing administration, scoring, and interpretation, and composure of a final report with relevant findings, opinions, diagnostic impressions, and recommendations as consistent with Illinois legal statutes; Court testimony as an expert witness regarding court-ordered evaluations submitted to the Court; Maintaining appropriate administrative procedures and documentation consistent with relevant best practices, ethical guidelines, and legal standards; Providing clinical supervision and oversight to pre-licensed staff and students (as applicable); Participation in supervision and training initiatives (as applicable) and providing didactic training and presentations to staff and students (as applicable); and finally, Completing other duties as assigned. Work is performed at the River Valley Detention Center, Will County Adult Detention Facility & Video Visitation, and Will County Courthouse.

Please note - This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to meet operational needs.

MINIMUM                    

QUALIFICATIONS:        Doctoral degree in clinical psychology, active clinical license in good standing in the State of Illinois OR license-eligible within one year of hire; valid State of Illinois driver’s license; and finally, experience & familiarity working with the court / legal system is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS, & ABILITIES:  Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey information and opinions through written reports and oral testimony; Cultural competence, including an awareness of how experiences, beliefs and values of diverse individuals and groups affect clinical forensic interactions and practice; Knowledge of ethical and best practice standards for the practice of clinical and forensic psychology; Ability to work cooperatively in an interdisciplinary setting; & Fluency in Spanish, sign language or other non-English languages.

STARTING DATE:        To Be Determined - ASAP

SALARY:                      $82,345 (Minimum Compensation) - $129,693 (Maximum Compensation)   Salary considerations dependent on experience

BENEFITS:                   Medical, dental, vision, & life insurance plans; vacation time; paid holidays; paid

personal, sock, and parental leave; county retirement plan; long-term & short-

term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and more.

APPLICATION
DEADLINE:                  Open until filled

APPLICATION

PROCESS:                   Please send a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (email preferred) to:

                                    Dr. Anna Stapleton, Chief Psychologist

                                    River Valley Detention Center

                                    3200 W. McDonough Street

                                    Joliet, Illinois 60431

                                    Email: astapleton@willcounty.gov

This position requires a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.  Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required screening criteria.
                                                           

WILL COUNTY COURT SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
 

It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment.  No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

DEPARTMENT:            Court Services- River Valley Juvenile Detention Center

TITLE:                          Juvenile Detention Officer (JDO) – Full-Time                  

RESPONSIBLE TO:   Assistant Superintendent and Shift Supervisor of the River Valley Detention Center (RVDC)
 

JOB SUMMARY: 

Under the supervision of the Shift Supervisor and the Assistant Superintendent of the River Valley Detention Center (RVDC), a juvenile detention officer (JDO) will perform work of moderate difficulty in supervising; counseling; providing treatment in a safe, humane, secure manner; and take care of the physical and emotional needs of residents detained at the River Valley Detention Center.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:   

Supervising, controlling, and working with resident’s behavior so that they are not a danger to themselves or to others; maintaining the physical security of the detention center; ensuring safety of the resident and that they remain in secure custody; preventing and stopping physical altercations between residents; residents and staff; or residents and any volunteer worker; managing resident behavior by supervising wake-ups, personal hygiene and grooming, meals, showers and bedtimes; overseeing the emotional needs of the residents by humane personal interaction, individual contacts, group processes guidance and assistance in handling stress and behavior problems; screening detention requests and assisting supervisors when making decisions for detention or alternative placement; patting down and possibility of strip-search of residents; processing residents into the detention center through securing personal property, intake interview, and facility orientation; releasing residents from the detention center with all personal property and obtaining the proper signature from the parent/legal guardian for all release paperwork; maintaining resident intake supplies, restocking and rearranging resident inventory as needed; processing and recording information from court orders regarding residents; maintaining daily logs of resident movement and activities; supervising resident’s visits with families and assisting them by answering basic questions about the facility; completing other related tasks and undertaking special projects as assigned by the shift supervisors or other administrative staff; remaining abreast of recent developments in the field of juvenile detention and programs; participates in training as directed; maintaining the cleanliness of “staff only” areas and posts; abiding by the RVDC Rules of Conduct. Basic knowledge of professional methods of handling socially maladjusted and emotionally disturbed children and the dynamics of normal and abnormal adolescent behavior. Knowledge of security measures and the criminal justice system as it relates to juveniles and detention; basic knowledge of family dynamics and systems; child and adolescent development, learning theories and patterns, and individual and group counseling; basic computer skills; skill in applying professional methods of handling socially maladjusted and emotionally disturbed children; skill in dealing effectively with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The following may be required routinely:

• Handling objects, hearing, near and far-sighted vision; standing; reaching; lifting and fingering objects; walking; sitting; using legs to ascend and descend stairs; carrying objects weighing 20 lbs. or less;
• The following may be required in unusual or non-routine situations:
• Kneeling, crouching, crawling, running, climbing, grappling, lifting objects including people that weigh 100 lbs. or more, pushing or pulling objects or people that weigh up to 100 lbs. or more, issuing, responding to, and taking directives during emergency or crisis situations.

After an offer of employment is extended, hiring will be contingent upon completing a physical (to be provided by the employer) to determine fitness for the above demands of the job, and upon obtaining a tuberculosis screening test. All employees, including those with a history of Bacillus Calmette, and Guerin (BCG) vaccination, will receive a two-step Mantoux tuberculin skin test unless a previously positive reaction can be documented.  The two-step shall be performed, at no cost to the employee, by the current medical agency affiliated with the RVDC and Will County Health Department, or at a nominal cost to the employee by a licensed physician. Documentation of the test results shall then be provided to the RVDC Administration.

 Individuals with active pulmonary or laryngeal TB shall not return to work until there is definite proof of lack of infectivity with regard to negative cultures and negative sputum smears. Documentation of the test results shall then be provided to the RVDC Administration.

All employees with negative PPD’s will be tested annually by the current medical agency affiliated with the RVDC.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   

Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BBS, BSW, etc.) from an accredited college or university, preferably with major course work in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, social work, or the related social sciences prior to application; Subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening test; Complete and submit Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) Application, and be on the AOIC Certified list prior to hiring Probation/Court Services Employment/Promotion Application
 

SALARY:                               Starting at $52,998 per year (union position 2021-2025 FOP River Valley Detention Officers CBA)
$52,998 (Minimum compensation) - $90,095 (Maximum compensation) (Union) Annually BENEFITS: Will County employees enjoy a wide variety of competitive fringe benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision coverage, short/long term disability, sick/personal days, parental leave, holidays, defined pension plan from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (regular and SLEP), deferred compensation plan, vacation. https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Administration/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits-and-Compensations

APPLICATION DEADLINE:       Open until filled

APPLICATION PROCESS:       Please submit the following:

1. Letter of Interest
2. Current resume
3. Copy of your official college transcripts from institutions where you were enrolled.
4. Three (3) letters of recommendation. It is advisable that letters of recommendations be authored by individuals who are familiar with your employment record or academic performance. Letters of recommendation must not be older than a year from your date of application.
5. Will County Court Services Application. Click here to download application.

Email above items to:

Will County Court Services Department
Attn: Human Resources
57 N. Ottawa Street, 3rd Floor
Joliet, Illinois 60432

Email: courtservicesjobs@willcountyillinois.com (All files must be attached as a PDF format)

Any materials that may have been submitted on a previous application must be submitted again and in accordance with applicable time limitations and deadlines.

The submission of any, or all, of the above materials does not guarantee employment or the offer of an interview.

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to:

Will County Court Services
Courtservicesjobs@willcountyillinois.com
(815) 727-8446

The County of Will is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals needing accommodations in the recruitment

process should notify the Department of Human Resources in advance at 815-730-7057.