Administrator of Behavioral Services

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities seeks an organized, detail-oriented Administrator of Behavioral Support Services Programs. The Administrator directs, coordinates, and reviews recommendations for behavioral health services for the Division and advocates for these services at the division level. The role also develops grant performance reporting and analysis for audiences including the Governor’s Office and Department service delivery partners, and monitors grantee budget performance and grant appropriations. The Administrator builds relationships with foundations and corporations to leverage state and federal funding and enhance services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The position serves on executive committees, recommends facility behavioral services, and assesses and follows up on behavioral-service matters in reviewed cases. It is a full-line supervisory position and a four-year term appointment, which may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Department Director’s discretion. The position is based at the Chicago headquarters, with reporting onsite as operational needs require; the anticipated hybrid schedule may vary. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour unpaid lunch.

Requirements

PhD or PsyD in Psychology.
Current license as a Clinical Psychologist from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a developmental disabilities or mental health agency or organization that provides developmental disability services.

Nice To Haves

Two years of professional experience developing and implementing behavioral health policies, procedures, treatment standards, or behavioral support programs for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Two years of professional experience conducting clinical audits, quality assurance reviews, or compliance reviews of behavioral health or developmental disability services.
Two years of professional experience administering and monitoring grants or contracts, including evaluating deliverables, expenditures, or performance measures.
Two years of professional experience interpreting and applying federal or state laws, administrative rules, consent decrees, or regulatory requirements governing behavioral health or developmental disability services.
Two years of professional experience monitoring, evaluating, or providing technical assistance to community-based behavioral health or developmental disability service providers.
Two years of professional experience supervising professional staff, including assigning work, evaluating performance, providing guidance, and administering corrective or disciplinary action.

Responsibilities

Serve as Administrator of Behavioral Support Services for the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
Direct, coordinate, and review recommendations for behavioral health services and advocate for those services at the division level.
Perform highly complex and specialized audits in clinical services.
Develop grant-specific performance reporting and analysis for audiences including the Governor’s Office and Department service delivery partners.
Monitor grantee budget performance and grant appropriations.
Develop and maintain relationships with foundations and corporations to leverage and maximize state and federal funding for services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Serve as a full-line supervisor.
Serve on executive committees, make recommendations for facility behavioral services, and assess and follow up on behavioral-service aspects of cases reviewed.
Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the position as assigned or required.

Benefits

Pension program
Group health, life, dental, and vision insurance
Three paid personal business days annually
Twelve paid sick days annually, with carryover
Ten to twenty-five days of paid vacation annually, with ten days in the first year
Thirteen paid holidays annually, and fourteen in even-numbered years
Flexible work schedules when available and dependent on the position
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
Deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill training and apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans
Five percent salary differential for bilingual positions
Chicago commuter savings program