DOC Women and Family Services Coordinator
Decatur, IL, US, 62526
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Law Enforcement/Correctional
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 02/26/2025
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,315 a month; CBA Applies Full Range $8,315 - $12,282 a month.
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Macon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: VR704
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.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 44372
Why Work for Illinois?
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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 Women and Family Services Coordinator is responsible for developing statewide policies for several correctional facilities focused on female individuals in custody. Key responsibilities include providing administrative oversight for programs, visiting institutions to ensure program fidelity, reviewing policies, and making recommendations for improvements. The coordinator also collaborates with facility leadership to integrate and implement programs, conducts annual reviews of administrative directives, participates in planning, and addresses challenges faced by female inmates. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Essential Functions
- As Women and Family Services Coordinator, formulates statewide policy for the Decatur Correctional Center, Logan Correctional Center, and Fox Valley Adult Transitional Center.
- Directs the overall planning, development, and organization of Women and Family Services programs through Wardens and Center Supervisors.
- Conducts annual review of pertinent Administrative Directives (A.D.) and assists with recommended policy changes within the Women’s Division.
- Continually reviews and analyzes population management strategies within the Women’s Division.
- Serves on various committees as appointed by the Chief of the Women’s Division and attends applicable meetings related to programs focusing on the female individual in custody population.
- Assists the Chief of the Women’s Division in the development and establishment of new and converted prisons.
- 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 of college with course work in law enforcement, corrections, or a related field.
- Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in law enforcement, criminal justice, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers at least three (3) years of experience working within a program setting with an emphasis on women and family dynamics.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of work experience developing and updating curriculum in a program area.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience working in case management.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of work experience analyzing administrative programs and adopting an effective course of action.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of experience maintaining a Continuous Quality improvement (CQI) program along with recommending and implementing improvements.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of work experience in organizational management.
- Prefers at least three (3) years of work experience implementing program policies and procedures.
- Prefers at least four years (4) of experience working within a correctional setting.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of work experience working with a program budget.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of professional experience evaluating evidence-based programming.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
- Requires use of agency-supplied equipment (i.e., mobile phone, laptop, etc.).
- Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires the ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm; Saturday/Sunday off
Work Location: 2310 E Mound Rd, Decatur, Illinois, 62526
Agency Contact: suzanne.latourelle2@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Public Safety; Legal, Audit & Compliance
This position [DOES NOT] contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
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Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency's success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included.
Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEi), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off, and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
As an IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:
· Flexible work schedule in some programs areas ( Flexible time and hybrid options)
· Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
· 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
· Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
· Full 20‐year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement.
· Deferred compensation and other pre‐tax benefits programs
· Paid state holidays 13‐14 days annually
· 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, and vacation rates modified for 12‐hour work schedules. (As applicable.) · Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
· For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Nearest Major Market: Decatur