Assistant Unit Director

State of Illinois•Park Forest, IL

5d•$73,620 - $105,480•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Administrator I for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois to participate in the activities of a multidisciplinary team engaged in the implementation of care and treatment programs for intellectually disabled individuals served on an assigned unit. Oversees the formulation and implementation of treatment and habilitation plans including completion of tasks such as quality assurance checks, data collection, analysis, implementation of department of public health regulations and other applicable rules and regulations. Provides direction and guidance with regards to behavioral problems. Develops and implements policy that impacts services at the Ludeman Developmental Center. Verifies compliance with applicable Public Health and other regulatory agency policies, standards and regulations. Travels in the performance of duties. Serves as working supervisor to lower-level staff.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to 1) a master's degree in administration, education or the behavioral sciences and successful completion of a comprehensive training program at the Mental Health Administrator Trainee level, or 2) three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in or applicable to the provision of therapeutic patient services for persons with mental illness or intellectual disabilities, or 3) three (3) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in, or applicable to the care, treatment and development of persons with mental illness or intellectual disabilities.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, including traveling off site for training and meetings.
Requires the ability to make rounds and to participate in the application of restraint procedures and physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of professional experience directing and guiding the activities and services of a direct care program for intellectually disabled individuals for a public or private organization.
Three (3) years of professional experience monitoring implementation of programs, evaluating the plans effectiveness.
Three (3) years of professional experience developing and implementing policy impacting services for a public or private organization.
Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance and training to staff.
Three (3) years of professional experience developing and implementing quality assurance reviews for a public or private organization.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Assistant Unit Director.
Oversees the formulation and implementation of treatment and habilitation plans including completion of tasks such as quality assurance checks, data collection, analysis, implementation of department of public health regulations and other applicable rules and regulations.
Serves as working supervisor.
Develops and implements policy that impacts services at Ludeman Center.
Plans, develops, and implements in service training programs, confirming documentation is completed and forwarded to staff development for the record.
Verifies compliance with applicable Public Health and other regulatory agency policies, standards, and regulations.
Performs other duties 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)