RESIDENTIAL UNIT DIRECTOR

Job Requisition ID: 49117 

Opening Date: 09/04/2025
Closing Date: 09/17/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070 
Skill Option: Health and Human Services 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $9,174 - $10,383 per month ($110,088 - $124,596 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Gubernatorial (Management Bill)

 

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Posting Identification Number  49117

 

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Residential Unit Director for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois. An ideal candidate is one that will support the values and vision of the agency and have passion and an ability to advocate and enable growth in our individuals. The Residential Unit Director will direct the day-to-day activities through administrative and programmatic staff that serve individuals with developmental disabilities. The Shapiro Center strives to provide equitable access to social/human services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the Residential Unit Director at the Shapiro Center.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Coordinates the residential program area with other facility and community programs that are attended by the individuals. 
• Coordinates programmatic unit with other units.
• Develops and implements training programs for assigned staff.
• Serves on the facility executive council and other facility committees to determine facility policy and procedures.
• 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 completion of four (4) years of college. 
• Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities in the fields of health or human services.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Services or related field. 
• Three (3) years of professional experience working with resi