Illinois Department of Human Services

Job title: Support Service Worker Date: Aug 21, 2023 Location: Dwight, IL, US, 60420 Job Requisition ID: 29921 Agency: Department of Human Services Opening Date: 08/22/2023 Closing Date/Time: 09/05/2023 Salary: Anticipated Salary: $3,105 - $4,078 per month ($37,260 - $48,936 per year) Job Type: Salaried Full Time County: Livingston Number of Vacancies: 1 Plan/BU: RC009 Work Hours: 5:30 am – 1:30 pm, Week 1 off Sunday & Friday Week 2 off Monday & Saturday Work Location: 134 W Main St Dwight, IL 60420-1322 Division of Developmental Disabilities Fox Developmental Center Dietary Services Unit Please click on the link to apply online: https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/29921/ Position Overview The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Support Service Worker at the Fox Developmental Center located in Dwight, Illinois. The incumbent will perform food service tasks in the Dietary Services section, storeroom, and dining areas; serves food for individuals both on-site and off-site; participates in food preparation and cleaning to maintain sanitary and safe conditions. Travels within and outside the work location in the performance of duties. Job Responsibilities Performs food service tasks in the Dietary Services section, storeroom, and dining areas. Operates dishwashing machine. Cleans kitchen and food service areas. Prepares and travels within and outside the work location to deliver snacks, sandwiches, salads, and beverages. 5. Prepares and cleans fresh vegetables and fruits for cooking and serving. 6. Travels to work in other support service areas including dietary, grounds, outside the work location, etc. 7. Assists supervisor in orienting new employees. 8. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of High School supplemented by six months experience in food service. Conditions of Employment Per P.A. 098-0566, requires the ability to complete a food handling training course within 30 days of employment. Requires the ability to perform heavy physical work. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers. Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays. Requires the ability to travel. 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. Requires the ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance. *The conditions of employment listed here 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 to provide equitable access to social services, support programs, and resources to enhance the lives of all whom 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 benefits 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 of 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

Date:   Jan 31, 2022 Location: Elgin, ll, US, 60123-7612 Agency: Department of Human Services Salary: $5,326 - $8,326/Month Job Type: Salaried Full Time County: Kane Number of Vacancies: 1 Plan/BU: RC063 Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Mon-Fri Work Location: OMS/Elgin MHC/FTP Medical 750 S State St Elgin, IL 60123-7612   Please complete the CMS100 Employment Application and email it to Elisa.Angon@illinois.gov . Position Overview Under the direction of the Director of Rehabilitation Services, performs evaluations and treatment for the speech/language program facility-wide for Elgin Mental Health Center (EMHC), including patients with severe and pervasive mental illness, acute or chronic mental illness, intellectual delays, post-stroke, traumatic brain injured, cognitively impaired and patients with swallowing disorders. Provides assessment and treatment across program areas in speech and language pathology; provides professional clinical speech/language services to patients regarding testing, evaluation, and development of a regimen of treatment and therapy for the resolution of communication, swallowing, and/or hearing disorders; provides direct speech, language and swallowing therapy; administers and interprets test results; evaluates the nature and extent of impairments; selects diagnostic measures or procedures; provides instruction to develop and improve patient's functional communication, hearing and/or swallowing abilities. Counsels patients in adjusting to the speech/language and/or hearing impairment. Provides clinical supervision in the form of direction, counseling, and technical review of undergraduate and graduate students, lower-level staff, and other speech/language/audiology service providers. Utilizes manual communication skills on a daily basis with individuals who are deaf and/or hard of hearing. Participates as a member and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team and treatment staff.   Job Responsibilities Performs evaluations and treatment for the speech/language program facility-wide for Elgin Mental Health Center, including patients with severe and pervasive mental illness, acute or chronic mental illness, intellectual delays, post-stroke, traumatic brain injured, cognitively impaired and patients with swallowing disorders and receptive and/or expressive communication disorders.  Administers and interprets test results and patient speech/language standardized diagnostic evaluations to determine the cognitive, language, speech, and communication ability of varied patient populations.  Functions as a clinician developing and applying speech and language therapeutic techniques in the areas of profound communication and mental disorders, persons with mental illness and developmental delay, traumatic and closed head injuries, and patients with communication disorders. Participates as a member and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team and treatment staff by integrating results of speech/language evaluations with other clinical disciplines concerning overall treatment and programming.  Translates functions/procedures utilizing sign language for individuals who are deaf and/or hard of hearing, in contacts with the general public, advocacy groups, customers, and community organizations.  Provides clinical supervision in the form of direction, counseling, and technical review for undergraduate and graduate students, lower-level staff, and other speech/language/audiology service providers assigned for internship training and clinical practicum.  Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires possession of a master's degree in speech-language pathology or audiology from an approved program. Requires a license to practice speech­ language pathology or audiology from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR). Requires a valid, current Professional Educator License (PEL) with endorsement as a speech-language pathologist (either teaching or non-teaching) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Requires ability to communicate utilizing Manual Communication at a colloquial skill level. Conditions of Employment  Requires the ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.    

Job Requisition ID:   99 Agency :  Department of Human Services   Posting ID #10-90-99 Closing Date/Time:   CONTINUOUS POSTING Salary:   $3544-$5001  Job Type:   Salaried Full Time  Work Hours:   Monday - Friday 37.5 hrs/wk   Work Location:  171 Executive Pkwy Rockford, IL 61107   Job Responsibilities Under direct supervision, receives on the job training for a period of six to twelve months to develop the knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed to manage a public assistance caseload such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) including earned income cases, Medical Assistance No Grant (MANG) including Spenddown cases, Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD), Group Care, Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) or other such cases; receives training  to  explain  work incentive  programs  and to encourage client participation; receives training to assist client in resolving problems that interfere with work or educational opportunities. Communicates with customers and other Department of Human Services (DHS) staff in both verbal and written form.   Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requires Bachelor's degree in anthropology, psychology, sociology, social welfare or equivalent educational attainment in a related field of the social sciences. Requires ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Requires the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.     Job Function:   Social Services   DHS Mission Statement -  IDHS’ 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.

Job Responsibilities Under direct supervision, receives on the job training for a period of six to twelve months to develop the knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed to manage a public assistance caseload such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) including earned income cases, Medical Assistance No Grant (MANG) including Spenddown cases, Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD), Group Care, Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) or other such cases; receives training  to  explain  work incentive  programs  and to encourage client participation; receives training to assist client in resolving problems that interfere with work or educational opportunities. Communicates with customers and other Department of Human Services (DHS) staff in both verbal and written form.    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requires Bachelor's degree in anthropology, psychology, sociology, social welfare or equivalent educational attainment in a related field of the social sciences. Requires ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Requires the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. Work Location:  Will Co. FCRC  107 45 E. Webster St. Joliet, Il 60432-4067 PH# 815-740-5350 Fax # 815-740-5313

Job Responsibilities Under direct supervision, receives on the job training for a period of six to twelve months to develop the knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed to manage a public assistance caseload such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) including earned income cases, Medical Assistance No Grant (MANG) including Spenddown cases, Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD), Group Care, Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) or other such cases; receives training  to  explain  work incentive  programs  and to encourage client participation; receives training to assist client in resolving problems that interfere with work or educational opportunities. Communicates with customers and other Department of Human Services (DHS) staff in both verbal and written form.   Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requires Bachelor's degree in anthropology, psychology, sociology, social welfare or equivalent educational attainment in a related field of the social sciences. Requires ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Requires the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. Work Location:  Lake Co FCRC   057 2000 N. Lewis Ave. Waukegan, Il 60087-4722 PH# 847-336-5212 Fax# 847-336-5616 or 7286

Job Responsibilities Under direct supervision, receives on the job training for a period of six to twelve months to develop the knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed to manage a public assistance caseload such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) including earned income cases, Medical Assistance No Grant (MANG) including Spenddown cases, Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD), Group Care, Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) or other such cases; receives training  to  explain  work incentive  programs  and to encourage client participation; receives training to assist client in resolving problems that interfere with work or educational opportunities. Communicates with customers and other Department of Human Services (DHS) staff in both verbal and written form.    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requires Bachelor's degree in anthropology, psychology, sociology, social welfare or equivalent educational attainment in a related field of the social sciences. Requires ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Requires the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. Work Location: Kane/Elgin FCRC  114 700 S. State St. Elgin, Il 60123 PH# 847-931-2700 Fax# 847-931-2727

Job Responsibilities Under direct supervision, receives on the job training for a period of six to twelve months to develop the knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed to manage a public assistance caseload such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) including earned income cases, Medical Assistance No Grant (MANG) including Spenddown cases, Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD), Group Care, Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) or other such cases; receives training  to  explain  work incentive  programs  and to encourage client participation; receives training to assist client in resolving problems that interfere with work or educational opportunities. Communicates with customers and other Department of Human Services (DHS) staff in both verbal and written form.    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requires Bachelor's degree in anthropology, psychology, sociology, social welfare or equivalent educational attainment in a related field of the social sciences. Requires ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Requires the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.  Work Location: DuPage Co. FCRC 030 1717 Park Street Suite 105 Naperville, Il 60563 PH# 630-328-1000 Fax# 331-702-8935

Job Responsibilities Under immediate supervision of the Director of Nursing, for a period of from six and not to exceed twelve months, receives training, instruction and performs entry level, routine personal care services and therapeutic activities in the treatment and habilitation of mentally ill patients at Chicago-Read Mental Health Center. Receives training in the Interdisciplinary Team process. Ensures the patient service environment is maintained. Minimum Requirements Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of high school. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requires ability to participate in and successfully complete a comprehensive training program. Requires ability to develop skills necessary to provide basic personal nursing care services and to participate in programs of care, treatment and habilitation. Requires ability to provide the sincere interest necessary to work effectively with individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities. Requires ability to control, direct and restrain patients from harming themselves or others. Work Hours: Various Units, Shifts and Days Off Mental Health Technician Trainee: Work schedule will be based on operational needs and determined upon completion of on the job training (OJT). 7:00 am - 3:00 pm 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm 11:00 pm - 7:00 am Work Location: Mabley Development Center, Kiley Developmental Center & Fox Developmental Center