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DIRECTOR OF NURSING

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Date:  Feb 24, 2025
Location: 

Chicago, IL, US, 60634

Job Requisition ID:  43398

Job Requisition ID: 43398

Opening Date: 02/25/2025
Closing Date/Time: 03/10/2025

Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070 
Skill Option: Special License - Registered Nurse License 
Bilingual Option: None 

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $10,757 - $12,757 per month ($129,084 - $153,084 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None

 

 

****************A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****************

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.

 

When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended. 

 

Posting Identification Number  43398

 


 

 

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No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a licensed Registered Nurse to serve as the Director of Nursing and to oversee and supervise professional and para-professional nursing staff in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients at the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center located in Chicago, Illinois. At Chicago-Read Mental Health Center, we treat individuals with dignity and compassion. Our mission is to provide recovery-oriented, evidence-based psychiatric healthcare services within a safe environment which promotes quality of life and full participation in the community.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as the Director of Nursing for Chicago-Read Mental Health Center.

  • Serves as full-line supervisor.

  • Manages and directs the health care services for the facility.

  • Recommends to the Medical Director the development and implementation of policies and procedures.

  • Develops in-service education programs for professional and paraprofessional nursing staff.

  • Develops budget and staffing plans for review by the Medical Director.

  • Conducts personal inspections of the various offices and living units.

  • Conducts staff meetings with both subordinate managers and other subordinate staff to discuss new policies and procedures.

  • Provides active nursing care to patients.

  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

  • Requires a master’s degree in nursing or a health care related field with a minimum of four (4) years nursing leadership experience or bachelor’s degree in nursing or a health care related field with a minimum of six (6) years nursing leadership experience or associate’s degree in nursing or a health care related field with a minimum of ten (10) years nursing leadership experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  •  Five (5) years of professional experience working in a psychiatric hospital.

  • Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff, approving time off.  

  • Two (2) years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures relative to the latest trends and nursing standards.

  • Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and preparing nursing treatment plans for patients.  

  • Three (3) years of professional experience providing training to paraprofessional and professional nursing staff.  

  • Three (3) years of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments on nursing services and treatment provided to patients.

  • Three (3) years of professional experience working with current diagnostic and treatment modalities for psychiatric patients.  

  • Three (3) years of professional experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders in oral and written form relative to the care and treatment of patients.  

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires the ability to serve on-call on a rotating basis, after hours, weekends and holidays.

  • Requires the ability to maintain current certification of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.

  • This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

  • 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 - 4:00pm; 30-minute unpaid lunch 
Work Location: 4200 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60634 

Division of Mental Health

Chicago-Read Mental Health Center

Nursing Administration
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
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)

  • Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

  • 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:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

 

 

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