UNIT DIRECTOR (SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR) (OPTION 6 - HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES)
Park Forest, IL, US, 60466-1200
Agency: Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 04/24/2024
Closing Date/Time: 05/07/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $8,486 - $9,604 per month ($101,832 - $115,248 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None
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Posting Identification Number 36899
Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Unit Director for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois. An ideal candidate will support the values and vision of the agency and have a passion and ability to advocate and enable growth in our individuals. The Unit Director will administer the operations of a residential program for individuals with developmental disabilities and monitor individual’s habilitation/treatment services being provided by community agencies, schools and workshops. The Ludeman Developmental Center strives to provide equitable access to social/human services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as Unit Director for the Ludeman Developmental Center.
- Directs professional and non-professional unit staff in formulating and implementing programs and habilitation/treatment plans for individuals served.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Coordinates unit programs with other units.
- Develops and implements unit training programs.
- Attends Executive Committee meetings to determine unit and Center policy and procedures.
- 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 college.
- Requires four (4) years progressively responsible administrative experience in the fields of health or human services.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years of professional experience working with residential treatment programs, services, policies and procedures.
- Three (3) years of professional and/or managerial experience in a residential treatment facility.
- Three (3) years of professional experience developing strategic plans, long and short-term goals for a residential treatment program.
- Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience, assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff and approving time off.
- Two (2) years of professional experience developing and monitoring plans of corrective action.
- Two (2) years of professional experience in the formulation and implementation of treatment programs and habilitation plans.
- One (1) year of basic proficiency in the use of computer systems.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- Requires the ability to serve on-call as Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotation basis.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekend and holidays.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computer systems.
- Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
*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
Work Location: 114 N Orchard Dr Park Forest, IL 60466-1200
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Ludeman Developmental Center
Unit 1A – Residential
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.
Term Appointment: Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Human Services discretion.
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)
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
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