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**Position Overview**

The Office of General Counsel is seeking to hire a dynamic,

collaborative, detail-oriented licensed attorney in Illinois to serve as

an Assistant General Counsel for the Division of Developmental

Disabilities. The Assistant General Counsel will report to the Deputy

General Counsel for the Division of Developmental Disabilities.The

Assistant General Counsel serves as legal advisor to the Division of

Developmental Disabilities and advises on all legal matters concerning

the provision of services to individuals with developmental

disabilities. While this position advises on any legal issues concerning

provision of services to individuals with developmental disabilities, it

will have concentrations in Medicaid law, mental health court

proceedings, guardianship matters, and licensing and regulation of

community programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. The

Assistant General Counsel provides advice, assistance and consultation

to leadership within the Division of Developmental Disabilities and to

executive staff within the Department of Human Services. The Assistant

General Counsel regularly liaises with attorneys from the Office of the

Governor, non-profit agencies serving individuals with developmental

Disabilities, Private Attorneys, And Attorneys From Other Federal,

State, and municipal agencies.

**Essential Functions**

• As an Assistant General Counsel, provides legal advice and counsel
  
  

to the Department of Human Services programs operated by the

Division of Developmental Disabilities, including State-Operated

Developmental Centers, Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waiver

programs, licensing of Community-Integrated Living Arrangements, and

certification of Community Day Services programs.

• Advises staff at State-Operated Developmental Centers on
  
  

guardianship procedures.

• Analyzes, drafts, and reviews proposed legislation, rules,
  
  

Administrative Directives, Program Directives, and Medicaid Waivers

for the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

• Conducts complex legal research regarding legal issues which affect
  
  

the Division of Developmental Disabilities as assigned by the Deputy

General Counsel for the Division of Developmental Disabilities

and/or General Counsel.

• Reviews subpoenas, search warrants, and other requests for
  
  

information received by the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably
  
  

within the scope of the duties enumerated above.