State of Illinois

BEHAVIOR ANALYST I (UMP)

State of Illinois$70K — $99K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or BCBA-D certification required.
  • One year of professional experience in applied behavior analysis or completion of a Behavior Analyst Associate program.
  • Master's degree required for BCBA certification; doctoral degree necessary for BCBA-D designation.
  • Included in the Upward Mobility Program for career advancement.
  • Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct behavioral analyses for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  • Guide Interdisciplinary Team in implementing behavior modification strategies.
  • Develop and update habilitation plans as part of the Interdisciplinary Team.
  • Integrate services to benefit individual clients.
  • Ensure compliance with treatment procedures and facility regulations.
  • Train staff in behavioral analysis techniques.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned, within scope.

Benefits

  • Pension program included for retirement benefits.
  • Comprehensive group insurance covering health, life, dental, and vision.
  • Generous vacation and sick leave policies, with 10-25 vacation days based on tenure.
  • Flexible work schedules available depending on position.
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
  • Eligibility for federal public service loan forgiveness program.
  • Retirement savings programs, including deferred compensation options.
Full Job Description
Job Requisition ID: 52560

Opening Date: 06/04/2026
Closing Date: 06/17/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: BEHAVIOR ANALYST I - 04371
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary (Effective 7/1/26 $5,834-$8,307 per month ($70,008-$99,684 per year)

Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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.

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.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Behavior Analyst I for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to perform professional behavioral analysis for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Develops, implements, and monitors behavioral program systems for assigned individuals. Trains program delivery staff in behavior analysis techniques. Develops program recommendations for inter-disciplinary or multi-disciplinary team review. Serves as a member of the inter-disciplinary team. Provides habilitation programming for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Essential Functions

  • Performs professional behavioral analysis for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  • Provides guidance and direction to Interdisciplinary Team members in the implementation of behavioral procedures to modify individuals' behavior and assists in the development and implementation of specialized projects.
  • Serves as a member of the Inter-disciplinary Team to develop, review and update assigned individuals habilitation plans.
  • Integrates facility and community-based services to meet each individual's needs.
  • Verifies treatment procedures, restraints and seclusion are implemented only under proper approval and in compliance with facility and department regulations.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires current, valid certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).* or Board Certified Behavior Analyst-D (BCBA-D) by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or Its successor organization and requires one (1) year of professional experience in, applied behavior analysis or completion of the agency-sponsored Behavior Analyst Associate program.
  • *A master's degree is required to gain BCBA certification; a doctoral degree (PhD) is required to gain the BCBA-D designation.
  • This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.


Conditions of Employment

  • Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
  • 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 the ability to travel in the performance of job 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.
  • The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: See below:

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Saturday/Sunday off, working one early shift (choice of: 6:00am - 2:30pm or 6:30am - 3:00pm) one late shift (choice of 12:00pm - 8:30pm or 12:30pm - 9:00pm or 1:00pm - 9:30pm or 1:30pm - 10:00pm) and rotating weekend and holiday coverage, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch

Headquarter Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Shapiro Center

Behavioral & Quality Enhancement

Work County: Kankakee

Agency Contact: [email protected]

Posting Group: Social Services

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 & part-time 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 Bill® Training/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: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html

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.

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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.

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The name "Illinois" comes from a Native American word meaning "tribe of superior men." Louis Joliet and Father Marquette were the first Europeans to arrive in Illinois in 1673. Illinois became a state on December 3, 1818 and was the 21st state to enter the Union. The state motto is "State Sovereignty, National Union." Illinois is the fifth most populous state in the country with almost 12.9 million people. Abraham Lincoln and three other U.S. Presidents have called Illinois home, including Ulysses S. Grant, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. The General Assembly adopted the state slogan, "Land of Lincoln" in 1955. Springfield is the state capital and home to more Abraham Lincoln sites than any other place in the United States, including the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Old State Capitol, Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, and Lincoln-Herndon Law Office.

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