Rehabilitation Workshop Instructor II

Agency: Department of Human Services

Location: Park Forest, IL 60466

Opening Date: 12/29/2025

Closing Date: 1/12/2026

Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $4,395 - $5,964 per month ($52,740 - $71,568 per year)

Category: Full Time 

County: Cooks

Number of Vacancies: 1

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Posting Identification Number: 52186

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Rehabilitation Workshop Instructor II for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois to train and direct individuals in a workshop operation setting. Instructs individuals in proper work attitudes, habits and work-related social skills; plans work tasks. Observes and evaluates learning patterns and work performance of individuals; provides guidance and direction to supporting mental health technicians. Travels in performance of job duties.

Essential Functions

• Trains and directs individuals in a workshop operation setting at the Ludeman Developmental Center. 
• Assists in planning lessons in state approved curricula.
• Monitors work performance to ensure that quality standards and delivery of services are met.
• Instructs individuals and mental health technicians on basic operation and proper use of equipment. 
• Records and reports daily training data for individual attendance and production.
• Attends and actively participates in training.
• Assists in selecting and obtaining supplies for the vocational/educational program.
• 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 two years (2) of college with courses in rehabilitation, psychology, sociology or related field

         OR

         Four years (4) high school and two years’ (2) experience in a rehabilitation workshop or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of professional experience in a rehabilitation workshop for a private or public organization.
• Two (2) years of professional experience providing instruction in an approved curriculum, including proper work methods, attitudes and habits.
• Two (2) years of professional experience planning lessons for a program in work-related social behavior and work-related self-help skills.
• Two (2) years of professional experience training staff in vocational techniques.
• Two (2) years of professional experience documenting performance, attendance and therapeutic progress. 

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to successfully complete Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training within the probationary period
• Requires the ability to complete restraint training within the probationary period.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• 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. 

Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch

Headquarter Location: 114 N Orchard Dr Park Forest, IL 60466-1200

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Ludeman Developmental Center

LEVRAS Department 

Work County: Cook

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 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)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• 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