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Governor of Illinois

HABILITATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR (UMP)

Governor of Illinois, Centralia, Illinois, United States, 62801

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Opening Date:

12/29/2025

Closing Date:

01/12/2026

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Class Title:

HABILITATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR - 17960

Skill Option:

UMP Credential

Salary:

Anticipated Salary: $5,637 - $8,026 per month ($67,644 - $96,312 per year)

Job Type:

Salaried

Category:

Full Time

County:

Clinton

Number of Vacancies:

1

Bargaining Unit Code:

RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

Union Position:

Yes. Provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply.

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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner will not be considered.

Position Overview The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Habilitation Program Coordinator for the Murray Development Center located in Centralia, Illinois to serve as Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)/Team Leader of Inter-disciplinary Teams on an assigned shift and cottage. Monitors, reviews, and evaluates individual program data to assess progress toward habilitation goals and objectives. Provides guidance and direction to assigned teams and provides program compliance assessments and other habilitation services.

Essential Functions

Serves as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)/Team Leader of Inter-disciplinary Teams on an assigned shift and cottage.

Monitors, reviews, and evaluates individual program data to assess progress toward habilitation goals and objectives.

Observes individuals during their activities of daily living and active treatment and communicates with each on a daily basis.

Coordinates services both in and outside the Center to implement active habilitation according to the plan established by the inter-disciplinary team.

Conducts in-service and workshops for employees as part of ongoing training and to qualify staff for promotions.

Conducts various community placement activities.

Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in human services professional field (e.g., sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, psychology). A doctor of medicine or osteopathy or a registered nurse will also meet required education and training requirements.

Requires one year (1) of experience working directly with persons with intellectual or other developmental disabilities in addition to the education and training stated above.

*This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) years of professional experience in applying the principles and practices for the habilitation and training of individuals with developmental disabilities.

Two (2) years of professional experience administering a habilitation and training program for a public or private organization.

Two (2) years of professional experience dealing with sensitive situations in relation to staff, individuals, and the legal guardian of families of individuals.

Two (2) years of professional experience directing a team in development and reviewing individual service plans for a public or private organization.

Two (2) years of professional experience coordinating services to implement active habilitation plans.

Conditions of Employment

Appointees are required to have successfully completed a department training program designed specifically for the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional before the completion of their probationary period.

Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.

Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, such as personal computers.

Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.

Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.

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 - 4:30pm, 30 minute unpaid lunch

Headquarter Location 1535 W McCord St, Centralia, Illinois, 62801

Agency Contact DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov

Upward Mobility Program Information This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP). General Program information can be found by clicking on the “Upward Mobility Program” link or for specific title information at UMP Titles. To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.

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. State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section. The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses: donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com, systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com.

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