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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR) (OPTION 8N - NURSE (REGISTERED IL))

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome

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To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application.

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In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history.  Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant’s wage or salary history.  To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.
Date:  Oct 9, 2024
Location: 

Joliet, IL, US, 60436

Job Requisition ID:  41718

​Agency:  Department of Human Services 

Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Special License - Registered Nurse License 
Bilingual Option: None 

Opening Date:  10/10/2024
Closing Date/Time:  10/24/2024 
Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $10,372 - $11,929 per month ($124,464 - $143,148 per year) 
Job Type:  Salaried 
Category: Full Time 
County:  Will 
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  41718

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a licensed Registered Nurse to serve as Assistant Director of Nursing and to oversee and supervise professional and paraprofessional nursing staff in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients at the Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center located in Joliet, Illinois. The incumbent will consult with unit treatment team in development of modalities for difficult to manage patients and monitors same, randomly checks assessments, nursing care plan and treatment plan progress notes. He/she will perform and document regular patient visits in order to evaluate the utilization of the Nursing Quality Improvement Plan.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as the Assistant Director of Nursing for the Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center (JITC) Mental Health (MH) units. 

  • Serves as full-line supervisor.

  • Assigns and verifies staff attend mandatory in-service programs.

  • Develops and maintains good interpersonal relations with staff.

  • Performs and documents regular patient visits in order to evaluate the utilization of the Nursing Quality Improvement Plan.

  • Reviews the therapeutic environment (which supports clinical excellence in the treatment of the physical body, supports the psycho-social and spiritual needs of the patient, family, and staff and produces measurable positive effects on patients’ clinical outcomes and staff effectiveness) of assigned units to meet the standards of JITC and outside reviewing bodies.

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

Minimum Qualifications

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

  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college with course work in nursing.

  • Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

  • Three (3) 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 and preparing and signing performance evaluations.

  • Three (3) 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 or preparing nursing treatment plans for patients. 

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

Conditions of Employment

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

  • Requires the ability to secure and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.

  • Requires ability to pass the IDOC background check.

  • Requires ability to pass a drug screen. On January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act made it legal for residents over the age of 21 to produce, consume and sell cannabis in Illinois. Please note that although the law has changed, the Department will continue to enforce the Department’s zero tolerance Drug Testing policy. The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis, by an employee, 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:  Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch 
Work Location: 2848 McDonough St, Joliet, Illinois, 60436 

Division of Mental Health

Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center (JITC)

Nursing Services - Forensic Nursing Program
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.

 

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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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: Joliet
Nearest Secondary Market: Chicago

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