SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM PLANNER III

Job Requisition ID: 46490

Opening Date: 05/06/2025

Closing Date: 05/19/2025

​Agency: Department of Human Services

Class Title: SOCIAL SERV PROGRAM PLANNER III - 41313 

Skill Option: None 

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Salary (Effective 7/1/25) : $6,589 - $9,541 per month ($79,068 - $114,492 per year)

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time 

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 2

Bargaining Unit Code: RC062

Merit Comp Code: 

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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.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

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.

 

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Position Overview

 The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Social Service Program Planner III for the Northern Survey & Training Unit.  As a team member, the Social Service Program Planner III will perform the more complex technical tasks in designing, analyzing, and implementing the survey review process to verify community-based agencies are providing services in compliance with state and federal requirements.  In addition, this position will contact community agencies according to the schedule for unannounced on-site surveys in compliance with strict regulatory timelines for initiation and compliance of survey processing.  Traveling to various locations throughout the state to perform analysis of compliance is an important role of this position. 

Essential Functions

• As a team member performs the more complex technical tasks in designing, analyzing, and implementing the survey review process to verify community-based agencies are providing services in c