Regional Office Supervisor

State of Illinois•Peoria, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state’s lead division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice. The mission of the Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals of employment, education, and independent living. This position supervises staff in the Bureau of Customer and Community Blind Services/Region 3 field offices providing direct services in the Vocational Rehabilitation Program to individuals with disabilities to achieve integrated competitive employment and live independently in the community. The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a dynamic and organized office supervisor with strong leadership and communication skills for this position.

Requirements

Requires possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in rehabilitation counseling, rehabilitation administration, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, deaf education, special education or closely related field.
Requires three (3) years progressively responsible administrative experience in rehabilitation counseling related field.
Requires ability to travel.
This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of professional experience with administering a rehabilitation service-delivery program for persons with disabilities for a public or private organization.
Three (3) years of professional experience working with federal statutes related to rehabilitation programs such as the Rehabilitation Act and amendments, the Social Security Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Workforce Innovative Opportunities Act (WIOA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act, etc.
Three (3) years of professional experience working with Federal and State regulations and procedures developing plans to meet the service needs of individuals with disabilities including individuals who are blind, visually impaired and/or Deafblind.
Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff, and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
Two (2) years of professional experience interacting with and communicating clearly and tactfully with a wide range of individuals that include state agency officials, the public, legislators, employers, internal and external stakeholders, community service providers, professional and lay groups, and employees.
Two (2) years of professional experience establishing, maintaining, and nurturing effective working relationships in communities served and developing /implementing recommendations for services needs for unserved and underserved populations.

Responsibilities

Serves as Regional Office Supervisor for an assigned geographical area in the state in the Division of Rehabilitation Services/Customer and Community Blind Services.
Directs the implementation or coordination of program activities assigned to field offices.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Implements assigned programs and directs and maintains standards of operation and expansion of opportunities to meet the needs of the population of assigned region.
Reviews action by field staff and expenditures for customer services.
Serves as liaison to various groups; visits various communities and areas in the region, presenting oral programs before civic and professional groups explaining agency programs and providing technical assistance.
Performs other duties as assigned or required 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)