Agency: Department of Human Services
Location: Aurora, IL, US, 60506
Opening Date: 06/28/2024
Closing Date: 7/12/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary (Eff 7/1/24) $3,852-$5,046/month ($46,224-$60,552/year)
Job Type: Salaried
County: Kane
Number of Vacancies: 1
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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. While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. 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. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 39132
Position Overview
The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state’s leading division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice. The mission of the Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals of employment, education, and independent living. This position collects, reviews and processes Individual Provider (IP) time sheets, vendor bills and payments and triages and prioritizes incoming mail, email, phone calls, voicemail, and drop-in customers. The Rehabilitation Case Coordinator assists applicants, program participants, family members/guardians/care givers, vendors and referring agencies with understanding program rules, policies, eligibility criteria and other aspects of the Home Services Program. The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a Rehabilitation Case Coordinator who is self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with strong communication skills who will work with counselor(s) and the case management system to determine daily priority of customer service delivery.
Job Responsibilities
- Works with counselor(s) and the case management system to determine daily priority of customer service delivery.
- Collects, reviews and processes Individual Provider (IP) time sheets bi-monthly.
- Assists applicants, program participants, family members/guardians/care givers, vendors and referring agencies with understanding program rules, policies, eligibility criteria and other aspects of the Home Services Program.
- Triages and prioritizes incoming mail, email, phone calls, voicemail, and drop-in customers.
- Meets frequently with Home Services Program staff within the office and/or supervisor to plan and/or discuss general casework activities.
- 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 the completion of four (4) years of high school.
- Requires two (2) years of clerical related experience that demonstrates incorporation of working-level proficiency and accuracy in performing keyboarding functions.
*Qualifying state employees, in the employee Upward Mobility Program, may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this class.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to travel for training.
*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
Work Location: 888 S Edgelawn Dr Aurora, IL 60506-5283
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services
Region 2
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Posting Group: Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
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 (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)
- 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://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
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:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $3,852.00 - $5,046.00 per month
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Do you possess knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of high school?
- Do you possess two (2) years of clerical related experience that demonstrates incorporation of working-level proficiency and accuracy in performing keyboarding functions?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Clerical: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person