REHABILITATION WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR I

State of Illinois•Park Forest, IL

50d•$4,027 - $5,322•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Rehabilitation Workshop Instructor I for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois to supervise individuals in day-to-day tasks in the rehabilitation workshop. Assigns work, maintains quality and quantity control and observes individual behavior in a work situation. Instructs individuals in proper work attitudes, habits and work-related social skills. Plans work tasks. Observes and evaluates learning patterns and work performance of individuals. Travels in performance of job duties.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of high school.
Requires one (1) year experience in a rehabilitation workshop or related field.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
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, such as personal computers.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
All conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of professional experience in a rehabilitation workshop for a private or public organization.
Two (2) years of professional experience instructing individuals in proper work attitudes, habits and work-related social skills.
Two (2) years of professional experience monitoring work performance to ensure that quality standards and delivery of services are met.
Two (2) years of professional experience documenting information in records.
Two (2) years of professional experience teaching elementary workshop tasks to clients.

Responsibilities

Supervises individuals in day-to-day tasks in the rehabilitation workshop at the Ludeman Developmental Center.
Assists in planning lessons in state approved curricula.
Supervises the work of individuals and exercises scrutiny over their performance of assigned tasks.
Provides guidance and direction to individuals on basic operation and proper use of equipment.
Records and reports daily training data for individual attendance and production.
Attends and actively participates in training.
Assists in selecting and obtaining supplies for the vocational/educational program.
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)
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)