Agency : Department of Human Services

Opening Date : 05 / 17 / 2024

Closing Date / Time : 05 / 31 / 2024

Salary : Anticipated Salary : $5,311 - $7,856 per month ($63,732 - $94,272 per year)

Job Type : Salaried

County : Union

Number of Vacancies : 1

Plan / BU : RC062

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement / labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

While not required, a Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application.

Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and / or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility.

Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website.

State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number 37004

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Staff Developmental Specialist I for the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center located in Anna, Illinois to develop and revise curriculum and conduct courses for the trainee programs for Mental Health Technicians, Residential Services Supervisors and internship, apprenticeship or orientation programs of the Developmental Disabilities Services Division.

Directs groups or committees responsible for the planning and development of training / orientation programs. Assists with other employee development programs.

Evaluates and develops audio-visual training aids and conducts or coordinates selected courses and other specialized workshops and seminars.

Job Responsibilities

Develops and revises curriculum and conducts courses for the trainee programs for Mental Health Technician, Residential Services Supervisor and internship, apprenticeship or orientation programs of the Developmental Disabilities Services Division.

Based upon information gathered from the Joint Commission surveys, audits, etc., develops and conducts specialized courses directed to identify facility groups including Mental Health Technicians, Residential Services Supervisors, Nurses and Support Service Workers to address deficiencies in Developmental Disabilities Services.

Designs assessment tools, conducts evaluations and analyzes results from evaluations of Developmental Disabilities Services staff development programs at Choate.

Designs new and revises existing training programs on general personnel, labor relations and EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) issues for all Developmental Disabilities Services staff.

Evaluates and creates various audio-visual training aids.

Makes recommendations to Quality Manager on course approval.

Administers and coordinates staff development activities in the absence of the supervisor.

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. Academic course work should include quantitative measures (introductory statistics or business mathematics or social science analytical tools), educational methods, psychology of individuals, organizational or group behavior, labor relations or equivalents.

Requires two (2) years of professional experience in education or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) years of professional experience working with training theories, methods and applying current techniques.

Two (2) years of professional experience contributing to the development of, or interpreting policies, procedures and best practices.

Two (2) years of professional experience assisting staff and outside vendors in developing and conducting training courses.

Three (3) years of professional experience utilizing automated multi-tasking computer software, such as Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel, in the completion of routine tasks.

Two (2) years of professional experience conducting group and individual training sessions.

Two (2) years of professional experience evaluating training results, providing feedback and revising training curriculum as necessary.

One (1) year of professional experience recommending corrective action as a result of training session observations.

Conditions of Employment

Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.

Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.

Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.

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.

Work Hours : Mon-Fri 8am-4 : 30pm

Work Location : 1000 N Main St, Anna, Illinois, 62906-1652

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Choate Mental Heatlh and Developmental Center

Staff Development & Training

Agency Contact : DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Posting Group : Social Services

About the Agency :

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

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Last updated : 2024-05-17