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Psychologist - Menard Correctional Center (79812)

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Menard Correctional Center - Menard, IL 62259Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Professional DegreeJob Shift: DayJob Category: Medical Physician & Advanced Practice ProviderJOIN Centurion Health in our NEWEST PARTNERSHIP with Illinois Department of Corrections.

We are seeking a full-time Clinical Psychologist to join our team at Menard Correctional Center located in Menard, Illinois. The Clinical Psychologist provides psychological leadership, consultation, and direct services for patients in an assigned facility.

The Psychologist will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in providing assessment and treatment of mental and emotional disorders of patients. Lincoln, Illinois holds the distinction of being the only city named after Abraham Lincoln before his presidency.

Strategically situated along historic Route 66 and Interstate 55, Lincoln offers convenient travels to Springfield, Bloomington‑Normal, Peoria, Champaign‑Urbana, and even halfway to Chicago and St. Louis.

The city offers affordable housing and crime rates are lower than Illinois and the US average making Lincoln a safe place to live. Hourly rate of $72.12.

Qualifications

  • Must hold PsyD or PhD from a US APA accredited university program.
  • Licensed in Illinois as a Clinical Psychologist
  • Must maintain current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR/AED certification
  • Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable is required
  • Supervisory experience in a state or county corrections facility is preferred For additional information, please contact Erik Hannemann, Provider Recruiter at (571)650-2677 or via email at ehannemann@teamcenturion.com indmhm

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Psychologist provides psychological leadership, consultation, and direct services for patients within a correctional facility. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess and treat mental and emotional disorders.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PsyD or PhD from an APA accredited program and be licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in Illinois. Current tuberculosis documentation, CPR/AED certification, and the ability to pass a background investigation are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Psychological AssessmentClinical PsychologyMental Health TreatmentMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist - Menard Correctional Center (79812) at Centurion Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Psychologist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score
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Living in Chester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$143k
Median resident rent
$760/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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