DOC Decatur - Health Care Unit Administrator

Agency: Department of Corrections - Decatur Correctional Center

Position Title: Public Service Administrator Option 8N

Closing Date/Time: 07/03/2024 11:59pm

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,660.00; Anticipated Starting Salary Range $7,660-$10,417/month

Job Type: Salaried

County: Macon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: Gubernatorial Exclusion 063

A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.

Posting Identification Number 38896

Position Overview

This position serves as the Health Care Unit Administrator for the Department of Corrections. The incumbent will plan, develop, organize, and manage the overall operations of the health care unit daily. This will include working with state and contractual staff and monitoring the quality of care given to our patients. The HealthCare Unit Administrator will also be responsible for the monthly reports, communication with the Office of Health Services, CQI data collection and studies, as well as audit completion. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for the position of Health Care Unit Administrator.

Essential Functions

• Manages and directs all the various daily operations of the Health Care Unit on a twenty-four (24) hour/seven (7) days a week basis.

• Serves as full-line supervisor.

• Monitors financial operations of the Health Care Unit.

• Performs unscheduled inspections of the Health Care Unit, monitoring to ensure that the health care environment is conducive for effective treatment.

• Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings.

• Coordinates healthcare with other entities.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of theduties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.

• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible Registered Nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least one (1) year of working experience in a correctional setting.

• Prefers possession of a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.

• Prefers at least one (1) year of professional healthcare management experience.

• Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience managing unionized nurses.

• Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience interpreting and monitoring healthcare contracts.

• Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience conducting Quality Improvement studies.

• Prefers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher.

• Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience working with mentally ill patients.

• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience training Registered Nursing staff.

• Prefers at least one (1) year working experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint,and Word, or similar software products.

Employment Conditions

• Requires current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification.

• Requires the ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.

• Requires the ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited.

• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency's success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; tuition reimbursement; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As a IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:

• Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)

• Health, life, vision and dental insurance

• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave

• Pension Plan - vesting at 10 years for Tier II

• Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement

• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs

• Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually

• 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, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)

• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

• For more information about our benefits please follow this link:https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm; S/S Off

Work Location: 2310 E Mound Rd, Decatur, Illinois, 62526

Agency Contact: Demetria.greenwald@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Health Services ; Leadership & Management; Public Safety

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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Nearest Major Market: Decatur