Assistant Facility Director of Programs
Job Location:
Waukegan, IL - USA
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Posted:
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Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:55916
OpeningDate:05/19/2026
Closing Date: 06/02/2026
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option:Health and Human Services
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $10492 - $12005 per month ($125904 - $144060 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Lake
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:None
Merit Comp Code:Term Appointment/ Agency
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Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible 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.
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire and energetic self-motivated professional to fill the Assistant Center Director of Programs position. This position will provide leadership and oversight of the services provided at the Kiley Developmental Center in Waukegan Illinois which includes directing administering and evaluating the Residential Community Placement on-campus day programs off campus day programs Quality Assurance Staff Development and Clinical Services departments of the Center. The Kiley Developmental Center serves adults with developmental disabilities who have severe medical and/or behavioral needs.
- Serves as Assistant Facility Director of Programs for the Kiley Developmental Center.
- Assists in the direction review and enforcement of standards of habilitation in accordance with Department Administrative and program Directives Center policies and procedures federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and accreditation standards.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Encourages community interest and involvement in the Center and its services.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
- Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college.
- Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in the fields of health or human services in a Mental Health or Developmental Disabilities Organization.
- Four (4) years of professional experience organizing administering and evaluating ongoing services in a multi-disciplinary operation.
- Four (4) years of professional experience interacting with and communicating in oral and written form with internal and external stakeholders including the use of computers.
- Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work providing guidance to subordinates recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements training staff preparing and signing performance evaluations and approving time off.
- Three (3) years of professional experience developing and interpreting policies and procedures for a public or private organization.
- Three (3) years of professional experience working with Federal and State standards and regulations relative to residential care and treatment programs.
- Three (3) years of professional experience developing strategic plans long and short-term goals for a residential treatment program.
- Three (3) years of professional and/or managerial experience and interpreting recommending designing and implementing staffing plans for a public or private organization.
- Requires the ability to serve on-call after business hours weekends and holidays.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment including personal computers.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*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 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Headquarter Location:1401 W Dugdale Rd Waukegan Illinois 60085
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Kiley Developmental Center
Administration
Work County:Lake
Posting Group:Leadership & Management; Social Services
About the Agency
The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy safe and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion Accessibility Responsibility and Equity.
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)
- Benefit time modified for part-time 12-hour & non-standard 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 BillTraining/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: 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 Servicess discretion.
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