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Disability Rights Manager

Jobs2web

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Springfield • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $6,242 - $9,021 per month

Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Manages, directs, organizes, plans, and facilitates the functions and activities of a regional HRA panel in the disposition of alleged disability rights violations committed by service providers.
  • Organizes, directs, and guides on-site investigations conducted by a regional authority.
  • Directs and facilitates scheduled regional authority public meetings in accordance with the Open Meetings Act and compliance with HRA program mandates.
  • Conducts public outreach to expand awareness and participatory interest in the HRA program.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

  • Requires possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university program including 20 semester hours of coursework in social work or a related human service or social science field; or in criminal justice.
  • Requires two years of professional experience in human services program management or management of a social services delivery program, or two years of professional caseworker experience that included utilization of investigative methods and practices.
  • Prefers three years’ experience in negotiating case outcomes and resolving conflicts in both emergency and nonemergency situations.
  • Prefers ability to write clear, concise, and well-organized reports and maintain accurate case records.
  • Prefers strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage complainants, service providers, and other stakeholders.
  • Prefers ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with agency staff, government entities, and community partners.
  • Prefers ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment to meet program and case requirements.
  • Prefers proficiency in using computers and case management databases to track and document case activity.
Benefits
  • Monday-Friday schedule
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Pension Plan
  • Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
  • Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually
  • (10-25) paid vacation days (based on years of service)
  • Employees earn (3) paid personal days (pro-rated based on start date)
  • (13-14) paid state holidays annually
  • Work hours and schedule will be mutually agreed upon by supervisor during the onboarding process.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
social workhuman services program managementinvestigative methodscase management
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsnegotiationconflict resolutionindependent worksound judgmentcollaborative working relationshipsreport writing