DOC Sheridan CC Office Associate - Clinical Services

DOC Sheridan CC Office Associate - Clinical Services

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome

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Sponsorship for Employment

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Position Overview

This position serves as the central administrative hub for Clinical Services, providing high-level clerical and operational support to the Clinical Services Supervisor and multidisciplinary staff. The role manages complex correspondence, maintains critical records for audits and compliance, and coordinates reports, meetings, and data tracking across multiple systems. As the primary point of contact for staff, attorneys, families, and external agencies, this position ensures accurate communication and the timely processing of sensitive documentation. The position plays a key role in keeping Clinical Services operations organized, compliant, and running efficiently within a fast-paced correctional environment. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Essential Functions

• Serves as unit secretary for the Clinical Services Supervisor.
• Serves as receptionist for Clinical Services.
• Composes, maintains, and processes various documents which includes confidential and sensitive material.
• Serves as designated staff member for initial contact and dissemination of information to attorneys, individual in custody family members, court officials and state agencies.
• Assists other Clinical Services staff in the performance of duties and serves as back up to other Office Associates.
• Orders office supplies and equipment.
• 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 high school and two (2) years of office experience.
• Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 45 words per minute.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM; Sat/Sun Off

Headquarter Location: Sheridan Correctional Center- 4017 E 2603rd Rd, Sheridan, Illinois, 60551 Work County: LaSalle Agency Contact: Faith Dirosa Email: Faith.a.dirosa@illinois.gov Posting Group: Public Safety; Office & Administrative Support

This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency's success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEi), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off, and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As an IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:

• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
• Full 20‐year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement.
• Deferred compensation and other pre‐tax benefits programs
• Paid state holidays 13‐14 days annually
• 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