Job Requisition ID: 59354
Opening Date: 10/09/2026
Closing Date: 10/23/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)
Skill Option: Health and Human Services
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $9,934 - $11,601 per month ($119,208 - $139,212 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: 401 S Clinton St, Chicago, Illinois, 60607
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Community Programs
Substance Use Community Programs
Work County: Cook
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 an experienced and dedicated individual to serve as the Administrator of Substance Use Community Programs. This position will formulate and implement policy impacting division management and statewide division operations. The role will provide direction and guidance to staff to ensure the effective implementation of Division program, fiscal, and grant management based on Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) requirements. Identifies and promotes federal and state human service funding opportunities to support communities impacted by substance use disorders. Develops and maintains relationships with current and potential funders in order to leverage and maximize state and federal funding to support and enhance delivery of substance use services. Under the direction of the Associate Director of Community Programs develops the reporting and analysis of performance measures specific to grants to various audiences, including the Governor's Office and the Department's service delivery partners. Serves as full-line supervisor. The position will design, develop, and implement measures to increase federal, foundation, and corporate funding to community substance use service delivery systems. The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery advances health and wellness for all people of Illinois through a comprehensive system of prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery services. We are committed to our values of collaboration, dedication, kindness, and innovation.
Essential Functions - Serves as the Administrator of Substance Use Community Programs.
- Provides direction and guidance to staff to ensure effective implementation of DBHR program, fiscal, and grant management based on Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) requirements.
- Identifies and promotes federal and state human service funding opportunities to support communities impacted by substance use disorders.
- Develops and maintains relationships with current and potential funders in order to leverage and maximizes state and federal funding to support and enhance delivery of substance use services.
- Under the direction of the Associate Director of Community Programs, develops the reporting and analysis of performance measures specific to grants to various audiences, including the Governor's office and the Department's service delivery partners, to monitor grantees' ongoing budget performance and grant appropriations.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Maintains awareness of changes to the grant and budget protocols and practices and ensures their implementation.
- Designs, develops, and implements measures to increase federal, foundation, and corporate funding to community substance use service delivery systems, while ensuring the budgeting of administration dollars to support the management of grants.
- Supports the development of evaluation designs to ensure the integration of process and outcome findings into program management.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications - Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college preferably with coursework in a health or human services field.
- Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a substance use program for a public or private organization.
Preferred Qualifications - Four (4) years of professional experience managing behavioral health (mental health or substance use) programs for a public or private organization.
- Four (4) years of management experience over grant-funded programs for a public or private 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 developing, interpreting and ensuring implementation of policies and procedures for a public or private organization.
- Four (4) years of professional experience writing complex financial and/or budget reports.
Conditions of Employment - Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires the ability to work outside of normal working hours, including overtime as needed.
- 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:Ab
- 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.
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