Job Requisition ID: 58049
Opening Date: 09/29/2026
Closing Date: 10/13/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option: Health and Human Services
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $9,495 - $11,495 per month ($113,940 - $137,940 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: It is required that a person reports to the headquarters on this job position as necessary (could be weekly, monthly, or other schedule) dependent on operational need
Headquarter Location: 600 E Ash St, Springfield, Illinois, 62703
Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery
Office of Wellness and Recovery Services
Bureau of Recovery and Support
Work County: Sangamon
Agency ContactA resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a
DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the
MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.
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.
Position Overview The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Peer Recovery Support Services Administrator, located in Springfield Illinois. This position will formulate and implement policy for the total management process of peer recovery support programs and services for persons with serious mental illnesses, which has a statewide impact. This position will represent the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, Peer Recovery Support Services in the community. This position will work to ensure that people who have mental health and/or addiction histories have a voice within the state behavioral health system.
Essential Functions - As Peer Recovery Support Services Administrator, formulates, and implements policy for the total management process of peer recovery support programs and services for individuals with mental illnesses, which has a statewide impact.
- Directs, plans, manages, and administers the implementation of Peer Recovery Support programs.
- Represents the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) in the community.
- Works to ensure that people who have mental health and addiction histories have a voice within the state behavioral health system.
- Plans, develops, and implements methods, systems, investigation techniques and examination procedures designed to effectively establish, implement, monitor, and standardize Peer Recovery Support Services.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications - Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with course work in a social or human services field.
- Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a peer recovery support program for individuals with mental illnesses for a health or human services organization.
Preferred Qualifications - Four (4) years of professional experience developing and implementing policies and strategies which guide the operational efficiency and effectiveness of peer recovery support programs and services for individuals with mental illnesses.
- Four (4) years of professional experience assessing priorities and service needs for individuals with mental illnesses for a public or private organization.
- Four (4) years of professional experience reviewing and evaluating programs for individuals with mental illnesses for a public or private organization or a mental health related organization.
- Four (4) years of professional experience developing and implementing strategic plans, identifying and tracking program objectives and/or directing changes for a public or private organization or a mental health related organization.
- Four (4) years of professional supervisory experience in managing personnel, assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending and/or implementing counseling and/or discipline activities and training staff.
- Four (4) years of professional experience communicating effectively both written and orally, with stakeholders, individuals receiving services, advocates and providers to enhance services for individuals with mental illnesses.
Conditions of Employment - Must be a current or former consumer of mental health services and willing to self-identify.
- Requires evidence of certification as a Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), active and in good standing with the Illinois Certification Board.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
*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
Term 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 Services's discretion.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSIf 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.
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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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