DOC Decatur Corrections Leisure Activity Specialist IV

State of Illinois • Macon, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Corrections Leisure Activities Specialist IV, you will be part of a diverse team who oversees opportunities designed to enhance physical, intellectual, cultural, social, and emotional learning and growth. These opportunities not only help individuals to develop and enhance their skillsets, but they also better equip them to be a productive member of society. We invite you to come make a difference in other’s lives and truly impact change.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college, supplemented by a master's degree with major coursework in leisure studies, physical education, recreation, occupational therapy, art education, fine arts, studio arts, graphics, color and design, music, theater, or speech and communications.
• Requires two (2) years professional supervisory experience in leisure activity services, recreation, occupational, park district and industrial therapy in an institutional or community setting.
• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen.
• The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

Nice To Haves

• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience providing a comprehensive and diversified program of appropriate leisure time activities.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience compiling data and creating reports relative to individual involvement for structured and unstructured programming.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience providing recreational and programmatic events.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience working with individuals in a custody setting.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience facilitating group activities.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience planning special events.

Responsibilities

• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Plans, directs, and schedules a comprehensive and diversified program of appropriate leisure time activities geared to the specific interests and needs of individuals in custody.
• Completes reports.
• Prepares and authorizes equipment requisitions from staff.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
• Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
• Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
• 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, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager