MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR I

State of Illinois•Kankakee, IL

6d•$73,620 - $105,480•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Mental Health Administrator I for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to direct and guide the activities and services of direct care and ancillary program staff in the implementation of care and treatment programs for intellectually disabled individuals served by Shapiro Center. Assigns, directs, supervises staff in the 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. Implements, directs, and monitors disciplinary action for the residential department. Develops and implements policy that impacts services at Shapiro Center. Ensures individuals health and medical needs are met. Reviews residential area locations to ensure physical plant is clean and homelike. Verifies compliance with Shapiro Center, Department of Human Services (DHS), Public Health and other regulatory agency policies, standards and regulations.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to 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 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 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 successfully complete a department training program designed specifically for the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional before the completion of his/her probationary period.
Requires the ability to 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 the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires the ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires the 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

Directs and guides the activities and services of direct care and ancillary program staff in the implementation of care and treatment programs for intellectually disabled individuals served by Shapiro Center.
Serves as working supervisor.
Monitors implementation of programming, evaluating each plan’s effectiveness.
Assigns, directs, supervises staff in the 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.
Reviews physical plant to ensure equipment in in good repair and proper working order, areas are clean and homelike, painting/repair work has been completed.
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)