ASSISTANT UNIT DIRECTOR
Kankakee, IL, US, 60901
Job Requisition ID: 42764
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR II - 26812
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Opening Date: 11/22/2024
Closing Date/Time: 12/09/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary $6,339-$9,178/month ($76,068-$110,136/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Kankakee
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.
While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. 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.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 42764
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Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Administrator II for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to serve as the Assistant Unit Director to coordinate the overall function of the delivery of programs and services for individuals in an assigned unit. Supervises and directs activities of treatment teams to ensure individuals health/medical needs are met; directs treatment teams in formulating and implementing treatment programs for assigned individuals. Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure compliance with applicable department rules and regulations, Public Health standards, accreditation standards, Shapiro and Department policies, procedures, forms and guidelines.
Essential Functions
- Serves as the Assistant Unit Director for the Shapiro Center.
- Serves as working supervisor.
- Assists higher level administrators on administrative matters and program development and evaluations.
- Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure compliance with applicable department rules and regulations, Public Health standards, accreditation standards, Shapiro and Department policies, procedures, forms and guidelines.
- Reviews forms, logs and other reports ensuring information is accurate and is submitted in a timely manner.
- 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 either 1) a master’s degree in administration, education or the behavioral sciences and one (1) year of professional experience in or applicable to the provision of therapeutic patient services for persons with mental illness or intellectual disabilities and successful completion of a comprehensive training program at the Mental Health Administrator Trainee level or 2) one (1) year of administrative experience in or applicable to the planning, formulation and implementation of therapeutic and rehabilitative treatment programs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years of professional experience directing and guiding the activities and services of a direct care program for intellectually disabled individuals for a public or private organization.
- Three (3) years of professional experience monitoring implementation programs, evaluating the plans effectiveness.
- Three (3) years of professional experience developing and implementing policy impacting services for a public or private organization.
- Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance and training staff.
- Three (3) years of professional experience initiating corrective action to assure quality of services to individuals is in compliance with applicable department rules and regulations, Public Health Standards, accreditation standards, policies and procedures, forms and guidelines.
- Three (3) years of experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
- Requires the ability to assist with emergency situations after business hours, weekends and holidays.
- Requires the ability to serve as Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotation basis.
- Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM M-F with Sat/Sun off; work 1 early, 1 late, and 1 weekend day per month
Early shift choice of 6:00 AM- 2:30 PM or 6:30 AM- 3:00 PM Late Shift choice of 12:00PM- 8:30 PM, 12:30 PM-9:00 PM, 1:00 PM- 9:30 PM, 1:30-10:00 PM
Work Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Shapiro Center
Residential Services - Unit 1B
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: 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
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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: Kankakee
Nearest Secondary Market: Bradley