CLINICAL DIRECTOR

State of Illinois•Dwight, IL

6d•$113,940 - $132,972•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Clinical Director for Fox Developmental Center in Dwight, Illinois. The position is responsible for the center’s clinical psycho-social and habilitative programs and active treatment, development, and rehabilitation of persons with developmental disabilities. The Clinical Director coordinates clinical program activities with nursing and medical staff and develops, establishes, and implements goals and objectives for the center’s Strategic Plan for all clinical programs. This is a salaried, full-time term appointment. The appointment is for four years and may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Human Services’ discretion. The position is fully in-office at 134 W Main St, Dwight, Illinois. Regular work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a one-hour unpaid lunch; the position also requires on-call service on a rotation basis and the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work.
Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a recognized social services agency.
Licensure by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.
Ability to serve on-call as Administrator on Duty on a rotation basis.
Ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to travel for job duties, including overnight stays as appropriate.
Ability to use office equipment such as personal computers.
Ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification and perform CPR.
Ability to physically engage in restraints.

Nice To Haves

Four years of professional experience developing, implementing, and maintaining a system for monitoring clinical, psycho-social, and rehabilitation programs and activities in the treatment, development, and rehabilitation of persons with developmental disabilities.
Four years of professional experience providing clinical consultation on service delivery and active treatment related to developmental disability policies and procedures.
Three years of professional experience developing, interpreting, and ensuring implementation of policies and procedures for a public or private organization.
Four years of professional experience providing training and instruction to professional staff on the philosophy and goals of a clinical services program and current treatment technologies.
Three years of professional experience developing discipline and compliance reports for a public or private organization.
Three years of professional experience communicating orally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders about mental health policies, procedures, staff, legislation, and interagency agreements for a public or private organization.

Responsibilities

Serve as Clinical Director for Fox Developmental Center.
Develop and implement contemporary psychological and clinical programs designed to move toward a recovery-oriented system and incorporate recovery strategies and trauma-informed care.
Serve as a full-line supervisor.
Attend treatment team meetings regularly and provide staff with guidance and direction in optimal treatment planning.
Write, review, and maintain facility manuals governing admissions and discharges, clinical assessment, treatment planning, and patient care monitoring.
Serve and participate on facility committees.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.

Benefits

Pension program.
Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
Three paid personal business days annually.
Twelve paid sick days annually, with sick days carrying over from year to year.
10–25 days of paid vacation annually; 10 days in the first year of employment.
13 paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years.
Flexible work schedules when available and dependent upon position.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Deferred Compensation Program 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.
5% salary differential for bilingual positions.
Commuter Savings Program in Chicago.