Special Assistant for Long Term Care (SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR)

State of Illinois • Chicago, IL

28d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services Division of Medical Programs seeks a results-oriented professional to serve as the Special Assistant for Long Term Care. This mission-critical role offers an opportunity to formulate and implement Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) policy for HFS’s long-term care (LTC) and home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs. This position serves as a subject matter expert and will formulate and implement policy for Illinois’ HCBS waiver programs, skilled nursing facilities, supportive living facilities, the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE), and other LTC and community-based LTSS initiatives in the state. This individual will also partner with LTC and HCBS waiver program leadership to monitor and evaluate program outcomes, facilitate the development of new and revised policies and procedures, and collaborate with stakeholders who are invested in community-based, comprehensive care in Illinois. HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained. HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Requires the completion of four (4) years of college preferably with coursework in public or business administration.
• Requires four (4) four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
• Requires the ability to pass a background check.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a cell phone, laptop, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Four (4) years of professional experience formulating and implementing policy for a public or private organization.
• Four (4) years of professional experience working in a long term care program for a public or private organization.
• Four (4) years of professional experience working with healthcare and long term care rules and regulations.
• Four (4) years of professional experience communicating in verbal and written form with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.
• At least two (2) years of professional experience working in healthcare setting such as hospital, clinic or long term care facility.
• Advanced degree in public or business administration.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Special Assistant for LTC.
• Monitors and evaluates agency LTC program operations to facilitate the development of new and revised policies and procedures relative to the attainment of agency goals and objectives.
• Confers with agency administrators to resolve sensitive issues and to improve administrative links between the Division Administrator and agency staff.
• Establishes and implements policies, standards, and procedural guidelines for LTC program operations.
• Develops, establishes, and revises departmental policies, rules, and regulations concerning the LTC program.
• Confers with other administrative personnel regarding problems within the operation of the agency’s LTC program.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• 12 paid Sick Days annually
• 10 paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to 25 paid Vacation Days annually
• 3 paid Personal Days annually
• 13-14 paid holidays annually (based on start date)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree