Illinois Department of Human Services
Oct 16, 2026
Full time
Job Requisition ID: 59155 Closing Date: 10/27/2026 Agency: Department of Human Services Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 Skill Option: Special License - Registered Nurse License Salary: $10,127 - $11,647 per month ($121,524 - $139,764 per year) Category: Full Time Number of Vacancies: 1 Bargaining Unit Code: None Merit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage Work Hours : see below
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday; 30 min unpaid lunch; every 6th weekend will work and have Friday/Monday off the weekend before/after the shifts
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability : Not available, fully in office Headquarter Location : 1315 Lehman Dr, Chester, Illinois, 62233
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Chester Mental Health Center
Nursing Services-Medical Diagnostics
Work County : Randolph Agency Contact : DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
A 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.
Why Work for Illinois?
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No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse to oversee and supervise the operations of an assigned medical program unit on an assigned shift at the Chester Mental Health Center in Chester. The position will supervise and administer the activities of professional nursing staff providing health care services to individuals served at Chester Mental Health Center. The Chester Mental Health Center is designed to provide care and treatment for all adult males in the State of Illinois who require a greater degree of structure and security. Chester Mental Health Center strives to assist patients to achieve their full recovery potential and values culture, safety, recovery, efficiency, and quality
Essential Functions
Serves as Clinical Nurse Manager functioning as head nurse of a unit, providing Nursing Care Services to patients on an assigned unit.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
As relief facility wide supervisor, provides input into setting nursing schedules and staffing shortages on each unit.
Ensures compliance with nursing, facility and departmental standards, policies and procedures.
Coordinates patient care services with other professional disciplines and staff such as physicians, therapists and dieticians.
Prepares and administers prescribed medications to patients.
Prepares for and serves as health/education in-service resource regarding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Bloodborne Pathogens, Restraints, First Aid, Tardive Dyskinesia DISCUS, etc.
Serves as screening nurse during admission procedures.
Serves as a member of the medical staff.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development of the completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in nursing.
Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience in a public or business organization.
Preferred Qualifications
Three (3) years of professional experience supervising professional nursing staff.
Three (3) years of professional nursing experience working with individuals with mental illnesses, including the preparation of nursing treatment plans.
Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures relative to the latest trends and nursing standards.
Three (3) years of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments on nursing services in accordance with Joint Commission Standards.
Three (3) years of professional experience providing training to nursing staff and communicating with internal and external stakeholders in oral and written form relative to the care and treatment of patients and the latest teaching methods.
Three (3) years of professional experience working with current diagnostic and treatment modalities, administering and directing immunization procedures for individuals with mental illnesses.
Conditions of Employment
Requires the ability work on-call on a rotating basis, after business hours, weekends and holidays.
Requires the ability to lift and carry moderate loads up to 50lbs and to push an emergency cart up to 100lbs with assistance.
Requires the ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient or others.
Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
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.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
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)
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
Statement of Economic Interest:
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.
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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Must apply through external link: CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER Job Details | State of Illinois
