SOCIAL SERV PROGRAM PLANNER II

Position Overview

The IDPH is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve Under the direction of the Dementia Coordinator. This position provides functional administration and program support for the dementia program and other aging related efforts within the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Office of Health Promotion, Division of Chronic Disease.

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

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

Essential Functions

• Supports the dementia coordinator with grant administration of all dementia and healthy aging related programs.
• Oversees and communicates regularly with all dementia and healthy aging program grantees.
• Consults with and assists the dementia coordinator in identifying and developing activities that align with the Alzheimer's Disease State Plan and reduce public health disparities for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
• Develops, prepares, and maintains documents, spreadsheets, and other reports for monitoring the coordination of quality statewide dementia efforts and trainings.
• Engages in other healthy aging and older adult related efforts.
• Assists with the organization of the Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee activities, including but not limited to scheduling meetings, planning & posting agendas, recording & posting minutes, processing board member paperwork, administering and tracking training for board members.
• Analyzes proposed legislative changes or new legislation that impacts dementia or older adults.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
• Requires two (2) years of professional experience in community organization, social service work, or in program planning and development.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience with grant administration and budgeting.
• Two (2) years of experience in public health or social services program development, delivery, or linkage.
• Two (2) years of experience within the last five years of using Microsoft Office programs, Adobe Pro, and other basic data processing software.
• One (1) year experience with organizing, facilitating, and documenting meetings.
• One (1) year experience developing and maintaining working relationships and collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.