Agency: Department of Human Services
Posting ID: 10-81-32561
Opening Date: 11/30/2023
Closing Date/Time: 12/28/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $19,000 - $22,531 per month ($228,000 - $270,372 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Kane
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: Wholly Professional Gubernatorial (Management Bill) 000
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The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to serve as an Associate Medical Director for the Elgin Mental Health Center. The Associate Director will monitor, supervise and coordinate the clinical psychiatric and medical support services program for the Elgin Mental Health Center in Elgin. This position will serve as a subject matter expert in the planning and delivery of psychiatric medical services to patients served at the center. The Elgin Mental Health Center provides treatment for release and restoration of the people we serve. It is a place of hope for the healing of mind, body and spirit where many find health and happiness again.
- Serves as Associate Medical Director for the Elgin Mental Health Center.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Serves as primary resource person in directing the analysis and review of clinical and psychiatric consultations to physicians.
- Serves as a subject matter expert in the planning and delivery of psychiatric medical services within the Elgin Mental Health Center.
- Coordinates and determines the need for outside medical consultants.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
- Requires an Illinois license to practice medicine and an American Board of Medical Specialties certification or its equivalent in the medical specialty of Psychiatry.
- Requires two (2) years of medical practice experience in a field of medicine that is related to the clinical/psychiatric medical program.
- Five (5) years of professional experience monitoring and directing a clinical psychiatric medical support services program.
- Five (5) years of professional experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, standards of care and long-range objectives for improving/enhancing systems to optimize services to patients.
- Five (5) years of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments on medical services and treatments provided to patients and/or individuals.
- Five (5) years of professional experience supervising staff in the medical field.
- Five (5) years of professional experience communicating with both internal and/or external stakeholders daily on medical services.
- Two (2) years of professional experience conducting analysis and review of clinical and psychiatric consultations.
- Two (2) years of professional experience recommending changes to treatment plans for improving/enhancing services to patients.
- Two (2) years of professional experience as a physician working with concepts and practices in Psychiatry.
- Requires ability to be available by phone after business hours, weekends and holidays.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Work Location:750 S. State Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Division of Mental Health
Elgin Mental Health Center
Facility-Wide
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Health Services; Leadership & Management; Social Services
About the Agency
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)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- 12 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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