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Job Title: Center Director

Job Requisition ID: 56267

Opening Date: 05/20/2026

Closing Date: 06/19/2026

Agency: Department of Human Services

Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)

Skill Option: Health and Human Services

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Salary $12,500-$13,500 per month ($150,000-$162,000 per year)

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Posting Identification Number: 56267

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TO BE CONSIDERED , YOU MUST EMAIL BOTH A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: Greg.A.Donathan@illinois.gov

Application deadline: Thursday, June 19, 2026 (11:59pm)

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Center Director for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois. An Ideal candidate will support the values and vision of the agency and have a passion and ability to advocate and enable growth in our individuals. The incumbent will direct, review and enforce standards of individual care, treatment and training to verify such treatment is in accordance with current Illinois and Federal Laws, DHS policies and regulations, local facility policies applicable Accreditation Standards as well as those publicized by other accrediting agencies. The Ludeman Developmental Center serves adults with developmental disabilities who have several medical and/or behavioral needs.

Essential Functions

Serves as Facility Director for Ludeman Developmental Center. Directs, reviews, and enforces standards of care, treatment, and training in accordance with Illinois and Federal laws, DHS policies and regulations, local facility policies and applicable Accreditation Standards.

Serves as full-line supervisor.

Directs and provides administrative management and direction to Plant Operations, Community Placement Services, Human Resources, Fiscal Services, Medical Services, and Internal Investigations.

Works cooperatively with the South Suburban Network facilitator.

Encourages community participation in Center programs to verify public understanding ofdevelopmental disabilities programs and coordinates with professional organizations to raisestandards of professional skills in treatment, prevention, training and research by speaking before various groups to solicit understanding, appreciation and assistance for all mentalhealth programs.

Performs other duties as assigned or required, 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.
• Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a social or human services organization, preferably within a Mental Health or Developmental Disabilities Organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of professional experience organizing, administering and evaluating on going services in a multi-disciplinary operation.
• Five (5) years of professional experience interacting with and communicating in oral and written form with internal and external stakeholders including the use of computers.
• Five (5) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance tosubordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargainingagreements, training staff, preparing and signing performance evaluations and approving timeoff.
• Five (5) years of professional experience developing and interpreting policies and proceduresfor a public or private organization.
• Five (5) years of professional experience working with Federal and State standards andregulations relative to residential care and treatment programs.
• Five (5) years of professional experience developing strategic plans, long and short-term goalsfor a residential treatment program.
• Five (5) years of professional experience interpreting, recommending and designing andimplementing staffing plans for a public or private organization.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in clinical socialwork, psychology, medicine, hospital administration or a closely related field.

Conditions of Employment

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

Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.

Requires the ability travel in the performance of job duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to thisposition. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employmentduring state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, theemployee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of theExecutive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subjectto a fine.

This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the IllinoisGovernmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of EconomicInterest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain stateofficials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of theSecretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. Allemployees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file theSupplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (SeeExecutive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check

Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under IllinoisLaw.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed inthe job description.

Work Hours:

Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch

Headquarter Location:

114 N Orchard Dr, Park Forest, Illinois, 60466

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Ludeman Developmental Center

Administration

Work County:

Cook

Agency Contact:

Greg.A.Donathan@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Health Services; Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

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 (asapplicable)

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 CareAssistance 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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $162,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Rehabilitation center

Application Question(s):

• Do you possess at least four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a social or human services organization, preferably within a Mental Health or Developmental Disabilities?

Work Location: In person