Location: Anna, IL, US, 62906-1652

Job Requisition ID:  43304

Opening Date: 01/07/2025

Closing Date/Time: 01/21/2025​

Agency: Department of Human Services

Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015

Skill Option: Special License - Registered Nurse License

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $10,372 - $10,564 per month ($124,464 - $126,768 per year)

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Union

Work Hours:  Mon - Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch

DD/MHS

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

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Choate Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Center

Nursing Services

Please click on the link to apply: https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/43304/

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Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an energetic, detail-oriented and experienced licensed Registered Nurse to serve as the Assistant Director of Nursing at the Choate Center located in Anna, Illinois to oversee and supervise professional nursing staff in the care and treatment of individuals at the Choate Center a 24/7 operational facility. Choate Center strives 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 Assistant Director of Nursing for the Choate Center.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Assigns and verifies that staff attend mandatory in-service programs.
• Develops and maintains good interpersonal relations with staff.
• Monitors the Nursing Quality Improvement (QI) Plan to ensure it is utilized to assist in the evaluation of individual care.
• Reviews the therapeutic environment aspects of the nursing process to ensure they consist of assessments, care plans, treatment plans, interventions, and documentation in progress notes to meet the standards of Choate Center and outside reviewing bodies.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerative above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in nursing.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Three (3) years of professional experience supervising professional nursing staff.
• Three (3) years of professional nursing experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental illnesses.
• Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures relative to the latest trends and nursing standards.
• One (1) year of professional experience training nursing staff on latest trends and nursing standards.
• One (1) year of professional nursing experience communicating in verbal or written from with patients and/or individuals.
• One (1) year of experience completing and conducting employee performance evaluations and recommending and implementing disciplinary actions following collective bargaining agreement.
• One (1) year of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments on nursing services and treatments provided to patients and/or individuals.
• One (1) year of professional experience reviewing program needs, setting priorities and assigning nursing staff to ensure compliance.

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 as Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotating basis, after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires the physical ability to teach and implement emergency procedures (i.e., Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Heimlich Maneuver, etc.).
• Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires the ability to use utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

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

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.

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