Agency : Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 05/20/2024
Closing Date/Time: 06/03/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $8,884 - $11,105 per month ($106,608 - $133,260 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None
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Posting Identification Number 36943 Position Overview The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an Assistant Center Director of Programs for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to direct, administers and evaluate the Residential, Community Placement, on-campus day programs, off-campus day programs, Quality Assurance and Staff Development departments. Performs a full range of highly responsible administrative policy-making program functions. Serves as full-line supervisor. Encourages community interest and involvement in the Center and its services. The Shapiro Center serves a broad spectrum of individuals with behavioral and medical needs.
Job Responsibilities Serves as Assistant Center Director of Programs. Assists in the direction, review and enforcement of standards of habilitation in accordance with Department, Administrative and program Directives, Center policies and procedures, federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and accreditation standards. Serves as full-line supervisor. Encourages community interest and involvement in the Center and its services. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college. Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the fields of health or human services. Preferred Qualifications Four (4) years of professional experience organizing, administering and evaluating ongoing services in a multi-disciplinary operation. Four (4) years of professional experience interacting with and communicating in oral and written form with internal and external stakeholders including the use of computers. Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff, preparing and signing performance evaluations and approving time off. Three (3) years of professional experience developing and interpreting policies and procedures for a public or private organization. Three (3) years of professional experience working the Federal and State standards and regulations relative to residential care and treatment programs. Three (3) years of professional experience developing strategic plans, long and short-term goals for a residential treatment program. Five (5) years of professional and/or managerial experience in a public or private organization. Three (3) years of professional experience interpreting, recommending, designing and implementing staffing plans for a public or private organization. Master's degree in a health or human services related field. Conditions of Employment Requires the ability to serve on-call, after business hours, weekends and holidays. Requires the ability to report to the facility to assist with emergency situations after business hours, weekends and holidays. Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law. *The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm; Sat/Sun off
Work Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Shapiro Center
Administration
Agency Contact: Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Health Services ; Social Services
About the Agency The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
Term Appointment: Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the
Department of Human Services's discretion.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
A Pension Program Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only) These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link:
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