Social Service Program Planner Iii

Agency: Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 12/20/2023
Closing Date/Time: 01/04/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,757 - $8,610 per month ($69,084 - $103,320 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cook
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.
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.
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.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number: 10-66-33489
Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Social Service Program Planner III for the Northern Illinois Region located in Chicago, Illinois to coordinate and monitor programs implementation for community providers. Provides consultation to agencies in resolving problems or improving services. Plans and coordinates the Social Service system studies by creating and/or editing Microsoft documents. Conducts programmatic and fiscal monitoring reviews of DHS-funded agency programs by conducting on-site visits to each agency in the assigned area as directed by the Northern Illinois Regional Facilitator. Travels in the performance of job duties.
Job Responsibilities

1. Coordinates and monitors program implementation for community providers.
2. Plans and coordinates the Social Service system studies by creating and/or editing Microsoft documents.
3. Conducts programmatic and fiscal monitoring reviews of DHS-funded agency programs by conducting on-site visits to each agency in the assigned area as directed by the Northern Illinois Regional Facilitator.
4. Processes requests for DHS-funded residential funding requests for DHS-funded community services.
5. Responds to requests for technical assistance from individuals and service/support agencies within the assigned area.
6. Evaluates and deflects possible admissions to state-operated facility services according to MHDD code criteria.
7. Assists the Regional Facilitator with the coordination of Regional activities with the Network Management Team in order to facilitate professional, efficient operations within the Region.
8. Responds to correspondence inquiries.
9. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of master's degree.
2. Requires one (1) year of progressively responsible professional experience in community organization, Social Service work or in program planning and development.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Two (2) years of professional experience coordinating and monitoring program implementation for community providers for a public or private organization.
2. Two (2) years of professional experience receiving, approving and monitoring the implementation of development plans and conducting reviews of contract management.
3. Two (2) years of professional experience conducting on-site visits and preparing summary reports.
4. Two (2) years of professional experience analyzing and evaluating programs and operations.
5. Two (2) years of professional experience providing technical assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities, their family members and service providers.
6. Two (2) years of experience communicating effectively both verbally and in written form.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires the ability to meet criteria for a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP).
2. Requires the ability to travel with overnight stays as appropriate.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday-Friday
Work Location: 401 S Clinton St Chicago, IL 60607-3800
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Bureau of Regional Services
Northern Illinois Region
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: 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.
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 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)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• 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
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.
State employees should include temporary assignments in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
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