CLINICAL DIRECTOR

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Anna, IL, US, 62906-1652

Job Requisition ID:43371

Opening Date:12/23/2024
Closing Date/Time:01/07/2025

Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skill Option:Special License - Social Worker/Clinical Social Worker
Bilingual Option:None

Salary:Anticipated Salary: $9,046 - $10,660 per month ($108,552 - $127,920 per year)

Job Type:Salaried
Category:Full Time
County:Union
Number of Vacancies:1
Plan/BU:None

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Posting Identification Number 43371

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Clinical Director for the Choate Center located in Anna, Illinois. The incumbent will be responsible for all clinical psycho-social and rehabilitation programs and active treatment, development and rehabilitation of persons with a developmental disability and/or mental illness. The Clinical Director will coordinate activities of clinical programs with nursing and medical staff, develop, establish, and implement goals and objectives for the Center’s Strategic Plan for all clinical programs. At Choate Center we strive to provide equitable access to social/human services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Clinical Director for the Choate Center.

• Develops and implements contemporary psychological/clinical programs.

• Serves as a full-line supervisor.

• Attends treatment team meetings on a regular basis and provides treatment team staff with guidance and direction in optimal treatment planning.

• Writes, reviews and maintains various facility manuals which govern the areas of Admissions and Discharges, Clinical Assessment, Treatment Planning and Patient Care Monitoring.

• Serves and participates on various facility committees.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of Social Work.

• Requires four (4) years progressively responsible administrative experience in a recognized social services agency.

• Requires licensure by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of professional experience developing, implementing and maintaining a system for monitoring clinical/psycho-social and rehabilitation programs and activities in the treatment/development and rehabilitation of persons with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness.

• Four (4) years of professional experience in clinical consultation on service delivery and active treatment relative to developmental disability and/or mental illness policies and procedures.

• Three (3) years of professional experience developing, interpreting and ensuring implementation of policies and procedures for a public or private organization.

• Four (4) years of professional experience providing training and instruction to professional staff on the philosophy and goals for a clinical services program and current treatment technologies.

• Three (3) years of professional experience developing reports for a public or private organization.

• Three (3) years of professional experience communicating in oral and written form with internal and external stakeholders regarding issues dealing with developmental disabilities and/or mental health policies, procedures, staff, legislation and interagency agreements for a public or private organization.

• Master’s degree in related rehabilitation field with a licensure as Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

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 the ability to serve on-call as Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotation basis.

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

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

• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment in the performance of job duties.

• Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate and perform CPR.

• Requires the ability to physically engage in restraints.

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

Work Hours:Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Work Location:1000 N Main St, Anna, Illinois, 62906-1652

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center

Clinical Services
Agency Contact:DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group:Leadership & Management; Health Services; Social Services

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.

Term Appointment:Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Human Services discretion.

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)

• 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)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Salary : $108,552 - $127,920