Assistant Deputy Director

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an Assistant Deputy Director to establish, plan, develop and enforce policies utilized in Developmental Disabilities Community Services and Programs. The ideal candidate for this position will have extensive professional experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and leadership experience in a public or community-based developmental disabilities organization. The Division supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to access person-centered, high-quality services that meet their needs, preferences, and goals. The selected candidate will be part of a coordinated, responsive, and person-centered service system that provides consistent access to high-quality supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Illinois.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college.
Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience working at a private or public organization that provides services to individuals who have intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Four (4) years of professional experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
Four (4) years of professional experience developing processes, procedures and guidelines for implementing programs for a public or community-based developmental disabilities organization.
Four (4) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a public or community-based developmental disabilities organization.
Four (4) years of professional experience developing, interpreting and ensuring implementation of policies and procedures for a public or community-based developmental disabilities organization.
Four (4) years of professional supervisory experience in managing personnel, assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending and/or implementing counseling and/or discipline activities and training staff.
Four (4) years of professional experience communicating with diverse stakeholders, both orally and in writing across various forms of media related to I/DD issues and information.

Responsibilities

Serves as Assistant Deputy Director for Community Services and Programs.
Serves as the statewide manager of the Community Services and Programs including the Bureau of Quality Management, Medicaid Waiver Administration and Technical Assistance.
Implements and directs policy for the total management process of activities for the Quality Management, Medicaid Waiver Administration and Technical Assistance sections for the Division of DD.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
In the absence of the Deputy Director, assumes responsibilities will full administrative authority for operation of the Office and all functions of the Deputy Director.
Plans, develops, and implements methods, systems, investigation techniques, and examination procedures designed to effectively monitor and regulate the industry program for which the position has principal accountability; provides for the development of revisions of policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
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)
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)
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)