RESIDENTIAL AND HOUSING PROGRAM MANAGER

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

35d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Residential and Housing Program Manager. This position provides program management, oversight and monitoring of contracts; provides input and direction to Division of grantmaking processes. Reviews provider budget requests in Community Services Agreement (CSA) database under Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) rules to determine compliance with annual grant amount. Provides technical assistance and information to community providers and primary and secondary consumers. Tracks the service capacity, financial status and financial health of providers. Provides lead to staff of providers in finding resources for special populations or problematic placements and consults with provider and other Division Bureaus regarding utilization, referrals and discharges from programs.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skills, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in a social or human services organization.
Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a health or human services organization.
Of the three (3) years of required experience, requires three (3) years' experience in a crisis response, suicide prevention, or mental health recovery and wellness program.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires basic proficiency in computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite in preparing detailed budget reports, etc.
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
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 in a crisis response, suicide prevention, or mental health recovery and wellness program.
Three (3) years of professional experience with grants administration.
Three (3) years of professional experience developing and managing program budgets in a public or private organization.
Three (3) years of professional experience supervising and managing staff in a public or private organization.
Three (3) years of professional experience planning and implementing training and technical assistance.
Three (3) years of professional experience developing and managing a major agency program.
Three (3) years of professional experience utilizing social and human services, principles, and practices for a public or private organization.

Responsibilities

As Residential and Housing Program Manager, provides program management, oversight, and monitoring of contracts.
Provides input and direction to the Division and grantmaking processes.
Reviews provider budget requests in the Community Service Agreement (CSA) database under GATA rules to determine compliance with annual grant amount.
Serves as working supervisor.
Provides technical assistance and information to community providers and primary and secondary consumers regarding communication alerts and client assistance.
Consults with provider and other Division Bureaus regarding utilization, referrals and discharges from programs.
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)