Statewide Nursing Administrator

Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60634

Job Requisition ID:  42787

Agency: Department of Human Services

Opening Date: 12/02/2024

Closing Date/Time: 12/17/2024

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $11,396 - $13,396 per month ($136,752 - $160,752 per year)

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time 

Work Hours:  Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch

Work Location: 4200 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60634, Division of Mental Health, Clinical Services, Statewide Nursing

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 Mental Health is looking for a high performing compassionate Registered Nurse with a master’s degree in nursing seeking an opportunity to direct and manage the delivery of inpatient health care services.  The Statewide Administrator of Nursing organizes, plans, executes, controls, and evaluates the statewide nursing programs for the Alton Mental Health Center, Chester Mental Health Center, Chicago-Read Mental Health Center, Elgin Mental Health Center, Madden Mental Health Center, Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center, Choate Mental Health and Developmental Disability Center, and the Treatment and Detention Facility.  As the State Mental Health Authority, the Division is responsible for adults with mental illness throughout Illinois, have the availability of and access to public-funded mental health services for those who are diagnosed with a mental illness or emotional disturbance and an impaired level of functioning based on a mental health assessment.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Statewide Nursing Administrator for the Division of Mental Health.
• Organizes the goals and objectives for the statewide nursing program at the mental health hospital ensuring that all applicable standards, rules, and regulations are taken into account.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Plans, evaluates and ensures the appropriate utilization of resources available within the hospitals ensuring that these resources (i.e., budget management, personnel management, budget analysis and preparation, program development and implementation) are utilized in accord with department goals and objectives.
• Confers with the immediate supervisor, Associate Director, Bureau Chief, and other top management staff to ensure the integration and coordination of clinical, administrative, labor relations, investigatory, fiscal/budget, personnel, community programs and functions needed to expedite the processing and resolution of issues and concerns as well as to enhance the overall hospital operations and quality of services to patients.
• Verifies the hospital’s policies and procedures are in accord with the Department’s policies and procedures, Joint Commission and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards and Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA) requirements.
• Serves as DMH liaison with nursing academic affiliations with nursing colleges and other academic affiliates through the expansion of teaching programs, faculty development at the state hospitals and through promotion of clinical and mental health systems research and scholarship.
• Provides consultation and upper-level clinical reviews in special cases and evaluates program implementation and clinical practice.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Requires a master’s degree in nursing, health care administration, or business administration.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of professional experience supervising paraprofessional and professional nursing staff, assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff, and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
• Four (4) years of professional nursing experience communicating in verbal or written form with patients and/or individuals.
• Three (3) years of professional experience directing and managing the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of a nursing services program for a public or private organization.
• Three (3) years of professional experience providing advice and guidance regarding the most difficult nursing issues.
• Three (3) years of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments to improve the quality of care delivered to individuals.
• Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures relative to latest trends and nursing standards.
• Two (2) years of professional experience developing educational nursing programs for professional and paraprofessional nursing staff.
• Two (2) years of professional experience developing budget and staffing plans for a public or private organization.
• Two (2) years of professional experience communicating with both internal and/or external stakeholders, such as public organizations, service providers, legislators, regulatory agencies, community care providers, stakeholders, and the general public on medical services.

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 ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

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

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)
• 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