Residential Services Administrator

About the role

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is hiring a Residential Services Administrator for the Murray Developmental Center in Centralia, Illinois. The administrator directs the day-to-day activities of administrative and programmatic staff who serve individuals with developmental disabilities, supporting their health, independence and family and community involvement. The position is full-time, salaried, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm with a one-hour unpaid lunch, and is fully in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as Residential Services Administrator and full-line supervisor, directing professional and non-professional staff in formulating and implementing programs and habilitation/treatment plans.
• Coordinate unit programs with other units.
• Verify that unit policies, procedures and treatment plans comply with Department rules, Center policy and other relevant standards.
• Develop and implement unit training programs and attend Executive Committee meetings on unit and Center policy.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the role.

Required profile

• Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four years of college in a social or human services field.
• Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to pass the IDHS background check and a drug screen for drugs prohibited under Illinois law.
• Ability to work on-call, after hours, weekends and holidays, and to act as Administrator on Duty on a rotation basis.
• Ability to use office equipment, including personal computers, and to travel, including overnight stays, as needed.
• Term appointment of 4 years with a probationary period, renewable at the Director's discretion.

Preferred qualifications

• Four years of professional experience in residential treatment programs, services, policies and procedures.
• Four years of experience developing strategic plans and long- and short-term goals for a residential treatment program.
• Four years of supervisory experience, including assigning work, giving guidance, recommending counseling or discipline, training staff and approving time off.
• Experience developing corrective action plans, treatment programs and habilitation plans, and organizing, administering and evaluating services in a multi-disciplinary setting.

What we offer

• Anticipated salary of $9,495-$10,746 per month ($113,940-$128,952 per year).
• Pension program and competitive group insurance (health, life, dental and vision).
• 12 paid sick days, 13 paid holidays, 10-25 paid vacation days and 3 paid personal business days.
• Flexible work schedules where available, 12 weeks of paid parental leave and a deferred compensation program.
• Pre-tax programs, GI Bill benefits for qualifying veterans and a 5% salary differential for bilingual positions.