ASSISTANT CENTER DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

State of Illinois•Park Forest, IL

4d•$125,904 - $144,060•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an energetic, self-motivated professional to fill the Assistant Center Director of Programs position. This position will provide leadership and oversight of the services provided at the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois which includes planning, directing, and evaluating the operation of Residential Units, Quality Enhancement and Medical Records. 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.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the fields of health or human services within a Mental Health or Developmental Disabilities Organization.

Nice To Haves

Four (4) years of professional experience organizing, administering, and evaluating ongoing services in a multi-disciplinary operation.
Four (4) years of professional experience interacting with and communicating in oral and written form with internal and external stakeholders including the use of computers.
Five (5) years of professional experience managing/supervising, assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff, preparing, and signing performance evaluations and approving time off.
Three (3) years of professional experience developing and interpreting policies and procedures for a public or private organization.
Three (3) years of professional experience working with the Federal and State standards and regulations relative to residential care and treatment programs.
Three (3) years of professional experience developing strategic plans, long and short-term goals for a residential treatment program.
Three (3) years of professional experience interpreting, recommending, designing and implementing staffing plans for a public or private organization.

Responsibilities

Serves as Assistant Center Director of Programs.
Assists in the direction, review, and enforcement of standards of habilitation in accordance with Department, Administrative and program Directives, Center policies and procedures, federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and accreditation standards.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
In the absence of the Center Director, assumes full responsibility, with full authority, for operations of the Center.
Encourages community interest and involvement in the Center and its services.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

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)
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)