HABILITATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR (UMP)

Job Requisition ID: 58919 Opening Date: 10/06/2026Closing Date: 10/20/2026Agency: Department of Human ServicesClass Title: HABILITATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR - 17960 Skill Option: UMP Credential Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Salary: $5,834 - $8,307 per month ($70,008 - $99,684 per year)Job Type: SalariedCategory: Full Time Number of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCMEMerit Comp Code:
Work Hours: See below:

8:00am-4:30pm Mon/Wed/Fri 6:30am-3:00pm Tu 10a-6:30 pm Thu
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: Not available, fully in office
Headquarter Location: 1120 Washington Ave, Dixon, Illinois, 61021

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

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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 Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) for the Mabley Developmental Center located in Dixon, Illinois to serve as the professional Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) leader for an assigned shift in an assigned home. Monitors, reviews, and evaluates individual program data to assess progress toward habilitation goals and objectives. Leads team to resolution of conflicts and assures all aspects of plans are addressed. Visits community-based service agencies to confirm programming is carried out according to the habilitation plan. Travels in performance of job duties.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the professional Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) leader for an assigned shift in an assigned home.
• 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.
• 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 qualify staff for promotions.
• Serves on committees at the center or on a statewide level.
• 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.
• Additionally requires one (1) year 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 service 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 ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
• 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.

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 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 position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

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

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Detailed application instructions can be found in the Current Employee Guide at Application Procedures or by logging in to the career portal for State employees and viewing the instructions on Completing the Electronic Application.

Non-State employees: Detailed application instructions can be found in the External Applicant Guide at Application Procedures or from Illinois.jobs2web.com - click Application Resources in the footer of every page of the website.

Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of the posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

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Non-State employees should click the Sign Up link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon to sign in to an existing external account or to create a new external account.

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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