Mental Health Unit Director - Psychologist - Logan Correctional Center (79811)
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Job DetailsJob Location: Logan Correctional Center - Lincoln, IL 62656Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Professional DegreeJob Shift: DayJob Category: Medical Physician & Advanced Practice ProviderCenturion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Illinois Department of Corrections We are seeking a full-time Mental Health Unit Director to join our team at Logan Correctional Center located in Lincoln, Illinois, 30-miles northeast of Springfield.
Logan Correctional Center is a multi-level security facility for female and transgender individuals. This facility also serves as the state's female intake, reception, and classification center.
The Mental Health Unit Director is responsible for providing administrative guidance, direct supervision, and training to clinical and administrative staff and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate clinical needs and provide quality behavioral/mental health services in a correctional setting.
The Mental Health Unit Manager will also develop and implement site level treatment schedules, participate in interviews and hiring processes, as well as performance evaluations, disciplinary procedures, and ensuring adherence to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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.
Salary of $155,000 or more based upon years of experience. NHSC Loan Repayment available at this site Qualifications
- IL Licensed 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
- Behavioral/mental health experience in a correctional and/or mental health residential treatment unit environment is preferred
- Supervisory experience in a state or county corrections facility is preferred
- Behavioral/mental health experience in a correctional and/or mental health residential treatment unit environment is preferred NHSC Loan Repayment available at this site For additional information, please contact Erik Hannemann, Provider Recruiter at (571)650-2677 or via email at ehannemann@teamcenturion.com indmhm
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Unit Director provides administrative guidance and direct supervision to clinical and administrative staff within a correctional setting. They are responsible for coordinating clinical needs, implementing treatment schedules, and managing hiring and performance evaluations.
Requirements
Candidates must be an IL Licensed Psychologist with active CPR/AED certification and current tuberculosis documentation. Experience in supervisory roles within correctional facilities or residential treatment units is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
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Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Unit Director - Psychologist - Logan Correctional Center (79811) 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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