REHABILITATION WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR I
Anna, IL, US, 62906-1652
Agency : Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 04/23/2024
Closing Date/Time: 05/06/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $3,609 - $4,923 per month ($43,308 - $59,076 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
County: Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC009
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
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Posting Identification Number 36426
Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Rehabilitation Workshop Instructor I for the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center located in Anna, Illinois to perform training with and supervise individuals in day-to-day tasks in the rehabilitation workshop. Assigns work, maintains quality and quantity control and observes individual behavior in a work situation. Assists in planning lessons in state approved curricula and instructs individuals involved in the day training programs in work-related social behavior and work-related self-help skills. Observes learning patterns and work performance of individuals. Travels in performance of job duties.
Job Responsibilities
- Performs training with and supervises individuals in day-to-day tasks in the rehabilitation workshop at the Choate Mental Health & Developmental Center.
- Assists in planning lessons in state approved curricula.
- Monitors work performance to ensure that quality standards and delivery of services are met.
- Instructs individuals on basic operation and proper use of equipment. Maintains and operates equipment, including, but not limited to, balers, paper shredders, and paper laminators.
- Records and reports daily training data for individual attendance and production.
- Attends and actively participates in training. Attends in-service training and continuing education for professional growth and development.
- Assists in selecting and obtaining supplies for the vocational/educational program and assists in maintaining inventory.
- 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 the completion of four years of high school.
- Requires one (1) year experience in a rehabilitation workshop or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year of professional experience in a rehabilitation workshop for a public or private organization.
- One (1) year of professional experience instructing individuals in proper work attitudes, habits and work- related social skills.
- One (1) year of professional experience monitoring work performance to ensure that quality standards and delivery of services are met.
- One (1) year of professional experience documenting information in records.
- One (1) year of professional experience teaching elementary workshop tasks to clients.
- One (1) year of experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
- Requires the ability work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires ability to travel.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
*All conditions of employment listed 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: 1000 N Main St, Anna, Illinois, 62906-1652
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Choate Mental Health & Developmental Center
Vocational/Rehab Services
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Posting Group: 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.
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)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
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