What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Unit Director position at State of Illinois?
We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
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To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents Additional Documents section for each application.
Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center at CMS.DisabilityResCen@illinois.gov or call (217) 524-7514 for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation.
Sponsorship for Employment
The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Disclosure of Salary Information
In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant’s wage or salary history. To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.
Closing Date: 11/04/2025
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR II - 26812
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,589 - $9,541 per month ($79,068 - $114,492 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Clinton
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
- Serves as the Assistant Unit Director for the Murray Developmental Center.
- Serves as a working supervisor.
- Assists higher level administrators on administrative matters and program development and evaluations.
- Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Teams.
- Reviews forms, logs and other reports ensuring information is accurate and is submitted in a timely manner.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to either (1) a master’s degree in administration, education, or the behavioral sciences, and one (1) year of professional experience in or applicable to the provision of therapeutic patient services for persons with mental illness or intellectual disabilities, and successful completion of a comprehensive training program at the Mental Health Administrator Trainee level.
- (2) One (1) year of administrative experience in, or applicable to the planning, formulation, and implementation of therapeutic and rehabilitative treatment programs.
- Three (3) years of professional experience directing and guiding the activities and services of a direct care program for intellectually disabled individuals for a public or private organization.
- Three (3) years of professional experience monitoring implementation programs, evaluating the plans effectiveness.
- Three (3) years of professional experience developing and implementing policy impacting services for a public or private organization.
- Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance and training staff.
- Three (3) years of professional experience initiating corrective action to assure quality of services to individuals is in compliance with applicable department rules and regulations, Public Health Standards, accreditation standards, policies and procedures, forms, and guidelines.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers. - Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
- 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)
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Nearest Major Market: Mount Vernon
Salary : $79,068 - $114,492