What are the responsibilities and job description for the HABILITATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR (UMP) position at State of Illinois?
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Opening Date: 09/30/2025
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: HABILITATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR - 17960
Skill Option: UMP Credential
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,637 - $8,026 per month ($67,644 - $96,312 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 3
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
- Performs highly responsible duties related to the coordination and implementation of Individual Service Plans for a designated number of individuals with intellectual disabilities at Shapiro Center.
- Coordinates and participates in individual program and service monitoring activities.
- Periodically reviews data and other documentation for accuracy.
- Integrates facility and community-based services identified to meet each individual’s needs with the implementation of active treatment requirements.
- Participates in regularly scheduled Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) meetings.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in human services professional field (e.g., sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, psychology). A doctor of medicine or osteopathy or a registered nurse will also meet required education and training requirements. Additionally requires one (1) year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual or other development disabilities in addition to the education and training stated above.
- This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
- Two (2) years of professional experience in applying the principles and practices for the habilitation and training of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Two (2) years of professional experience administering a habilitation and training program for a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of experience dealing with sensitive situations in relation to staff, individuals and the legal guardian of families of individuals.
- Two (2) years of professional experience directing a team in development and reviewing individual habilitation plans for a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of professional experience coordinating services to implement active habilitation plans.
- Requires the ability to successfully complete a department training program designed specifically for the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional before the completion of her/his probationary period.
- Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- 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.
- 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.
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, working one early shift (choice of: 6:00am - 2:30pm or 6:30am - 3:00pm) one late shift (choice of 12:00pm - 8:30pm or 12:30pm - 9:00pm or 1:00pm – 9:30pm or 1:30pm - 10:00pm) and one weekend day (choice of Saturday or Sunday, 8:00am - 4:30pm) per month, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch, two vacancies on Unit #7 and one vacancy on unit #2
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
- 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: Kankakee
Nearest Secondary Market: Bradley
Salary : $67,644 - $96,312
