Residential Services Administrator

State of Illinois•Centralia, IL

7d•$9,174 - $10,660•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Residential Services Administrator for the Murray Developmental Center located in Centralia, Illinois. An ideal candidate that will support the values and vision of the agency and have passion and an ability to advocate and enable growth in our individuals. The Residential Services Administrator will direct the day-to-day activities through administrative and programmatic staff that serve individuals with developmental disabilities. The Murray Developmental Center is consistently and respectfully providing quality person-centered supports and services to people with developmental disabilities to assist them in achieving optimal health, independence and happiness and to develop or maintain family and community involvement to the maximum extent possible.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in a social or human services field.
Requires four (4) years progressively responsible administrative experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
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 work on-call, after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Requires the ability to serve as Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotation basis.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
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

Four (4) years of professional experience working with residential treatment programs, services, policies and procedures.
Four (4) years of professional experience in developing strategic plans, long and short-term goals for a residential treatment program.
Four (4) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff and approving time off.
Four (4) years of professional experience developing and monitoring plans of corrective action.
Four (4) years of professional experience in the formulation and implementation of treatment programs and habilitation plans.
Four (4) years of professional experience organizing, administering, and evaluating ongoing services in a multi-disciplinary operation.

Responsibilities

Serves as a Residential Services Administrator.
Directs professional staff and non-professional unit staff in formulating and implementing programs and habilitation/treatment plans for individuals served.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Coordinates unit programs with other units.
Verifies unit program policies, procedures and treatment plans comply with Department rules and regulations, Center policy and procedures, Department of Human Services (DHS), Public Health, as well as other relevant standards and regulations.
Develops and implements unit training programs.
Attends Executive Committee meetings to determine unit and Center policy and procedures.
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)