DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION SERVICES (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPTION 6)
Job description
Agency : Department of Human Services
Opening Date/Time: 05/02/2023
Closing Date/Time: 05/15/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,956 - $11,086 per month
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Randolph
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063
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 10-78-25714
Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Director of Rehabilitation Services for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois to supervise contractual instructional personnel as funded through various Illinois State Board of Education grants. Plans, develops, coordinates and monitors state and federal grants supporting the provision of ABE and GED. Serves as facility program liaison with all local, state and federal organizations. Serves as working supervisor. The Chester Mental Health Center is designed to provide care and treatment for all adult males in the State of Illinois who require a greater degree of structure and security. Chester Mental Health Center strives to assist patients to achieve their full recovery potential and values culture, safety, recovery, efficiency and quality.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as Director of Rehabilitation Services.
- Serves as working supervisor.
- Plans, develops, coordinates and monitors state and federal grants supporting the provision of ABE and GED including Support Services, Library Services, Education Services, Rehabilitation, Health, Speech, Activity Therapy Services and Special Education Services.
- Serves as facility program liaison with all local, state, and federal organizations impacting on the provision of education of functional rehabilitation services specific to fiscal, programmatic, accreditation and compliance issues.
- Consults with and coordinates the educational program with agency and facility administrators, facility clinical and support personnel to facilitate the effective provision of functional rehabilitation services.
- Provides training and staff development activities for subordinate staff consistent with federal and state regulations and accreditation and licensure regulations.
- 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 years of college with coursework in a social or human services field.
- Requires three years progressively responsible administrative experience in a health or human services organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a health or human services field, Education, Psychology and Rehabilitation.
- Three (3) years of professional experience planning, developing, and directing an active treatment program for a public or private organization.
- Three (3) years of professional experience working with individuals with a mental illness.
- Two (2) years of professional experience establishing training curriculum and guidelines relative to active treatment of patients for a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
- Two (2) years of professional experience working with state and federal licensing and regulating agencies.
- Two (2) years of professional experience reviewing program needs, setting priorities and assigning staff to ensure compliance with standards of care and practice for a public or private organization.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to serve on-call after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
- Requires the ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient or others.
- Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Requires the ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
- Requires the 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: Mon-Fri, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Work Location: 1315 Lehmen Dr Chester, IL 62233-2542
Division of Mental Health
Chester Mental Health Center
Education Services
Agency Contact:
DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Leadership & Management; Social Services
About The Agency:
The Illinois Department Human Services serves families in need all 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 Work Schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- 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.
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