HABILITATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR (UPWARD MOBILITY)
Centralia, IL, US, 62801
Agency : Department of Human Services
Opening Date/Time: 05/24/2023
Closing Date/Time: 06/07/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $4,738 - $6,964 per month.
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Clinton
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062
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 10-74-26904
Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Habilitation Program Coordinator for the Murray Development Center located in Centralia, Illinois to serve as Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)/Team Leader of Inter-disciplinary Teams on an assigned shift and cottage. Monitors, reviews and evaluates individual program data to assess progress toward habilitation goals and objectives. Provides guidance and direction to assigned teams and provides program compliance assessments and other habilitation services.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)/Team Leader of Inter-disciplinary Teams on an assigned shift and cottage.
- Monitors, reviews and evaluates individual program data to assess progress toward habilitation goals and objectives.
- Observes individuals during their activities of daily living and active treatment and communicates with each on a daily basis.
- Coordinates services both in and outside the Center to implement active habilitation according to the plan established by the inter-disciplinary team.
- Conducts in-service and workshops for employees as part of ongoing training and to qualify staff for promotions.
- Conducts various community placement activities.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in human services professional field (e.g. sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, psychology).
- A doctor of medicine or osteopathy or a registered nurse will also meet required education and training requirements.
- Requires one year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual or other developmental disabilities in addition to the education and training stated above.
- Appointees are required to have successfully completed a department training program designed specifically for the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional before the completion of her/his probationary period.
This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
Preferred Qualifications
- One (1) year of professional experience in applying the principles and practices for the habilitation and training of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- One (1) year of experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing
- One (1) year of professional experience administering a habilitation and training program for a public or private organization.
- One (1) year of professional experience dealing with sensitive situations in relation to staff, individuals and the legal guardian of families of individuals.
- One (1) year of professional experience directing a team in development and reviewing individual service plans for a public or private organization.
- One (1) year of professional experience coordinating services to implement active habilitation plans.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to physically restrains individuals as necessary to prevent injury to the individual or others.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
- Requires ability to pass the Illinois Department of Human Services background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Work Location: 1535 W McCord St Centralia, IL 62801-5805
Division of Developmental Disabililties
Murray Developmental Center
Residential Services
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all 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 Work Schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- 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.asp
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.
Qualifying state employees in the Upward Mobility Program should follow the Upward Mobility Policy Guidelines when applying for this title.
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