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River Valley Psychological Services
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River Valley Psychological Services
River Valley Psychological Services offers both diagnostic and therapeutic
services to youth detained at River Valley Detention Center (RVDC) as well as
youth placed on probation or court
supervision following adjudication.
The mission of River Valley
Psychological Services is to promote the emotional, social, and
psychological well-being of legally involved youth and to facilitate
change within a safe, structured, and encouraging environment, while remaining
sensitive to cultural and individual diversity.
River Valley Detention
Center (RVDC) Services
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Court-ordered individual
therapy
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Court-ordered psychological
testing
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Crisis management for
detained youth
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Psycho-educational groups
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Daily assessment of
stability for youth on special detention status, such as suicide watch or
segregation
Juvenile Probation
Department Services
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Outpatient individual
therapy, family therapy, and psycho-educational groups
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Court-ordered psychological
testing
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Risk assessment and crisis
intervention
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Case management
Clinical Training Program
River Valley Psychological
Services offers training opportunities for doctoral and master’s level students
in both River Valley Detention Center and the Juvenile Probation Department.
Each training year, River Valley
Psychological Services accepts applicants from diagnostic, therapy, and advanced
practicum students through the ACEPT program.
Interested students please
include the following in your application packet:
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Copy of Transcripts (unofficial accepted)
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Cover Letter (indicate if interested in RVDC, Juvenile Probation Division or
both)
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Curriculum Vitae
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Assessment Report Writing Sample
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Three letters of recommendation
Please mail all materials as one packet to:
Zorana Jeffries, Psy.D.
Director of Clinical Training
River Valley Justice Center
Psychological Services
3200 W. McDonough Street
Joliet, IL 60431
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