SAFETY OFFICER
Hines, IL, US, 60141
Job Requisition ID: 46990
Opening Date: 05/15/2025
Closing Date: 05/29/2025
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I - 00501
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Effective 7/1/25) $5,637 - $8,026/month ($67,644 - $96,312/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC028
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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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 Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire an Administrative Assistant I for the Madden Mental Health Center, located in Hines, Illinois to serve as the facility-wide Safety Officer. This position coordinates and facilitates the hospital Environment of Care Management Program by monitoring the physical environment for safety issues; assisting in the planning, developing, and installing of agency programs and procedures: directing and/or participating in studies to evaluate existing and proposed programs and recommending improved safety measures to Clinical Executive Staff.
Essential Functions
- Serves as the facility-wide Safety Officer at the Madden Mental Health Center.
- Coordinates the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of each management plan and the Emergency Operations Plan.
- Chairs the EoC Safety Committee and serves on related committees.
- Directs and/or participates in studies to evaluate existing and proposed programs.
- Participates in Critical Incident Reviews (CIRs) and Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) as part of the Patient Safety Program, National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG), and Culture of Safety.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties listed above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in public or business administration.
- Requires one (1) year of professional experience in a public or private organization OR completion of an agency approved professional management training program.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years of experience working with standards and compliance regulatory bodies such as Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Joint Commission and/or Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Three (3) years of experience implementing a safety program for a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of experience identifying potential risks in the environment including physical threats for a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of experience creating, aggregating and presenting reports in Excel, PowerPoint or Publisher.
- Two (2) years of experience facilitating committee meetings including creating agendas and preparing minutes.
- Two (2) years of experience assessing effectiveness of and improvements for environment of care.
- Five (5) years of experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to respond to emergencies after business hours, weekends and holidays.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday, 30-minute unpaid lunch
Work Location: 1200 S 1st Ave, Hines, Illinois, 60141
Division of Mental Health
Madden Mental Health Center
Safety
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support; 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)
- 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
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
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State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
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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Nearest Major Market: Chicago