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Behavioral Health Coordinator

Illinois Department of Human Services
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Behavioral Health Coordinator

Location:  Kankakee, IL, US, 60901

Job Requisition ID:  42499

​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Health and Human Services 
Closing Date/Time: 11/26/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $8,164 - $9,604 per month ($97,968 - $115,248 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None

 

 

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Posting Identification Number  42499

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.


No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented Behavioral Health Coordinator to plan, develop, organize and administer Behavioral Health Functions for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois. This position will provide direction and consultation services on completion of functional analyses and subsequent development implementation of Behavioral Intervention Plans for individuals served at Shapiro. The Shapiro Center serves a broad spectrum of individual with behavioral and medical needs. The Shapiro Center strives to provide equitable access to social/human services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.

 

Essential Functions

  • Serves as Behavioral Health Coordinator.
  • Serves as full-line supervisor.
  • Serves as liaison with consulting psychiatrist and primary physician.
  • Monitors and supervises the Interdisciplinary Team Leaders.
  • Serves on Shapiro Center Administrative and Executive Committees.
  • Serves as liaison to Community Agencies.
  • Serves as Administrator on Duty (AOD) after business hours, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
  • Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a health or human services organization.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Three (3) years of professional experience planning, developing, organizing, and administering Behavioral Health functions for a public or private organization. 
  • Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience, including assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff and approving time off. 
  • Three (3) years of professional experience exercising judgment and discretion in recommending policies and procedures relative to behavioral health. 
  • Three (3) years of professional experience recommending behavioral intervention plans for a public or private organization.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience designing training materials and conducting training in behavioral techniques.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders on complex cases.

 

Conditions of Employment

  • 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 serve as Administrator on Duty (AOD) after business hours, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis.
  • Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
  • Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
  • Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
  • Requires the ability to report to the facility to assist with emergency situations after business hours, weekends and holidays.
  • 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.

 

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:  Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Work Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901 

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Shapiro Center

Clinical Services
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Health Services; Social Services 

 

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

 

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

 

  • 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)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

                                 

 

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

  • donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
  • systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

Must apply through external site: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATOR Job Details | State of Illinois