GENERAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM MANAGER (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPTION 6)
Job description
Agency : Department of Human Services
Opening Date/Time: 05/02/2023
Closing Date/Time: 05/15/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,956 - $10,607 per month
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063
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 10-76-26241
Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a General Community Program Manager. This position provides guidance to providers regarding Rule 132 (Community Mental Health Centers); reviews provider budget revision requests in Committee Service Administrator (CSA) database under Grants Accountability and transparency Act (GATA) rules to determine compliance with annual grant amount; provides technical assistance and information to community providers and primary and secondary consumers regarding communication alerts and client assistance; assists with hardship requests and tracks the service capacity, financial status, and financial health of providers; provides lead to staff of providers in finding resources for special populations or problematic placements; and consults with provider and other Division of Mental Health (DMH) Bureaus regarding utilization, referrals, and discharges from programs.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as General Community Program Manager, provides program management, oversight, and monitoring of contracts.
- Provides guidance to providers regarding Rule 132 (Community Mental Health Centers).
- Reviews provider budget revision requests in Committee Service Administrator (CSA) database under GATA rules to determine compliance with annual grant amount.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Provides technical assistance and information to community providers and primary and secondary consumers regarding communication alerts and client assistance.
- Assists with hardship requests and tracks the service capacity, financial status, and financial health of providers.
- Provides lead to staff of providers in finding resources for special populations or problematic placements.
- Consults with provider and other DMH Bureaus regarding utilization, referrals, and discharges from programs.
- 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 years of college with course work in a social or human services field.
- Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a health or human services organization.
SPECIALIZED SKILLS: Of the three years of required experience, requires three years’ experience in at least one of the following areas: Evidence-based practices, crisis response, suicide prevention, mental health recovery and wellness programs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years of professional experience in at least one of the following areas: Evidence-based practices, crisis response, suicide prevention, or mental health recovery and wellness programs throughout the lifespan.
- Three (3) years of professional experience utilizing social and human services, principles, and practices for a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of professional experience developing and managing program budgets in a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of professional experience supervising and managing staff in a public or private organization.
- Two (2) years of professional experience planning and implementing training and technical assistance.
- Two (2) years of professional experience developing and managing a major agency program.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to travel across the State of Illinois.
- Requires basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Requires the ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
- Requires the ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
Work Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 4200 N Oak Park Ave Chicago, IL 60634-1417
Division of Mental Health
Chicago-Read Mental Health Center
Bureau of Community Programs
General Programs/North
Agency Contact:
DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Leadership & Management; Social Services
About The Agency:
The Illinois Department Human Services serves families in need all 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)
- 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity 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
This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
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.
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