CORRECTIONS LEISURE ACTIVITIY SPECIALIST I (UPWARD MOBILITY)
Agency:
Department of Juvenile Justice - Illinois Youth Center Pere Marquette
Closing Date/Time:
6/3/21 11:
59
Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary:
$3,980/month; CBA applies; Full range:
$3,980-$6,067/month
Job Type:
Salaried Full Time
County:
Jersey
Number of Vacancies:
2
Plan/BU:
RC062
Collective Bargaining Agreement language applies to this requisition:
We are currently transitioning away from a paper application process to an electronic application process. This position has not been transitioned. Please follow the directions below when applying to this position.
DO NOT APPLY ONLINE
DO NOT CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON
CMS100/B Employment Application and all applicable documentation should be submitted to the Agency contact listed below.
Posting Identification #3233
Position Description and Responsibilities
Under direct supervison of the Assistant Superintendent of Programs (Senior Public Service Administrator), assists in providing a varied and highly structured leisure time activities for all youth within the housing units and within various recreational facilities inside and outside of Illinois Youth Center (IYC) Pere Marquette; assists in coordination of outside recreation and community services activities; functions as part of a multi-disciplinary team to assist in developing and delivering an individual treatment program within the context of a larger group activity; participates on evaluation and staffing of youth; provides assistance in review of leisure time program needs.
35% Assists in providing individual and group recreation, within and outside of the facility, designed to match youth maturity, emotional needs, and abilities.
20% Provides direct supervision to youth participating in activities and youth workers.
10% Plans activities in conjunction with the facility schedule.
10% Secures and inventories all equipment and supplies.
10% Monitors special events and entertainment.
05% Participates in youth staffing meetings, evalutions, and assessments of youth treatment needs.
05% Reports unusual incidents.
05% Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skills and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, with a Bachelor's degree in leisure studies, recreation, physical education, art eduction, fine arts, studio arts, graphics, color and design, therapeutic recreation, music, theater, or speech and communications.
- Requires working knowlege of the methods, techniques and purposes of leisure activities.
- Requires elementary knowledge of leisure activities programs and skills development tailored to individual needs.
- Requires working knowledge of arts and crafts.
- Requires elementary knowledge of corrections regulations, policies, and proper channels of communication as applied to the leisure time programming,
- Requires the elementary knowledge of attitudes, problems and behavior of individuals and groups in a correctional security setting.
- Requires ability to prepare pertinent records and reports.
- Requires ability to stimulate interest of institution residents in leisure time activities.
- Requires ability to carry out leisusre activities, and teach leisure skills.
- Requires ability to work effectively with individuals and groups.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to pass the Illinois Department of Corrections/ Department of Juvenile Justice background check.
- On January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act made it legal for residents over the age of 21 to produce, consume and sell cannabis in Illinois. Please note that although the law has changed , the Department will continue to enforce the Department's zero tolerance Drug Testing pliy. the use of unauthoriized drugs, including cannabis, by an employee, regardless of the postion held is prohibited.
About the Agency
The mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes. Over 900 staff members from across various departments security, programming, education, mental health, and more collaborate with the understanding that youth are physically, emotionally, and cognitively different from adults. The department provides extensive services to young people through a developmental, treatment-focused model of care that builds youth resiliency, engages families, and promotes community safety at the five youth facilities it operates across the state. IDJJ serves and houses approximately 150 youth and is responsible for approximately 500 youth on Aftercare in various Illinois communities.
Work Hours:
1st Position 12-8 pm Tues-Thurs and 8-4 pm Fri-Sat /2nd Position 12-8pm Sun-Tues and 8-4pm Wed-Thurs
Work Location:
Illinois Youth Center Pere Marquette - 17808 State Highway 100 W Grafton, IL 62037-2317
Agency Contact:
Shantel Tribbet
Address:
IYC Pere Marquette,17808 State Highway 100 W Grafton, IL 62037
Email:
Shantel.Tribbet@illinois.gov
Phone #:
618-786-2371 ext.1110
Job Function:
Public Safety; Social Services
CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A SEPERATE BID FORM (as applicable) AND CMS-100/B FOR EACH POSTED VACANCY APPLIED FOR.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT APPLY ONLINE.
Please submit application via email to:
shantel.tribbet@illinois.gov (Please include Corrections Leisure Activities Specialist I 3233 in the subject line of your email. Instructions on required attachments are listed below) or mail to the contact address above.
Current State Employees:
- Seeking a Promotion Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100B Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- Older versions of the CMS-100B will not be graded or returned to applicants.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100B(version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
- Seeking a Transfer Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form, Transfer Request, and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting Identification#/Job Requisition ID # or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
- Seeking a Reduction - Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting Identification#/Job Requisiton ID # or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Former State Employees:
- Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting Identification#/Job Requistion ID # or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Non-State Employees:
- Submit a CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after)and official college transcripts(Where applicable) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- Documentation is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your application(s)will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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