Rehabilitation Field Services Supervisor

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Job Requisition ID: 52245 Opening Date: 01/05/2026
Closing Date: 01/16/2026
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Rehabilitation Counseling
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $9,350 - $11,350 per month ($112,200 - $136,200 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage

Position Overview
The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state’s lead division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice.  The mission of the Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals of employment, education, and independent living. This supervisor plans, implements, directs, coordinates, and supervises the operations and activities of the Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services overseeing staff for an assigned geographical section of the state, providing direct services to individuals with disabilities to achieve or retain integrated competitive employment and live independently in the community. Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity, equity, accessibility, and racial justice by contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment. The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a dynamic and organized supervisor with strong leadership and communication skills.

Essential Functions
Serves as a Rehabilitation Field Services Supervisor.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Directs the implementation or coordination of program activities assigned to field offices.
Communicates with customers and immediate family regarding services available and issues and concerns with customers current services and/or customer and family complaints.
Develops placement plans, non-financial working agreements, employer linkages, etc.
Directs the preparation and maintenance of customer case-related records.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications
Requires possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in rehabilitation counseling, rehabilitation administration, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, deaf education, special education, or closely related field.
Requires three (3) years progressively responsible administrative experience in rehabilitation counseling related field.

Preferred Qualifications
Three (3) years of professional experience with administering a rehabilitation service-delivery program for persons with disabilities for a public or private organization.
Three (3) years of professional experience working with federal statutes related to rehabilitation programs such as the Rehabilitation Act and amendments, the Social Security Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Workforce Innovative Opportunities Act (WIOA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act, etc.
Three (3) years of professional experience working with Federal and State regulations and procedures developing plans to meet the service needs of individuals with disabilities.
Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff, and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
Two (2) years of professional experience interacting with and communicating clearly and tactfully with a wide range of individuals that include state agency officials, the public, legislators, employers, internal and external stakeholders, community service providers, professional and lay groups, and employees.
Two (2) years of professional experience establishing, maintaining, and nurturing effective working relationships in communities served and developing/implementing recommendations for service needs for unserved and underserved populations.

Conditions of Employment
Requires ability to travel.
This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch

Headquarter Location: 6200 N Hiawatha Ave Chicago, IL 60646-4309

Division of Rehabilitation Services

Bureau of Customer and Community Field Services

Region 1 North

Work County: Cook

Agency Contact: [email protected]

Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Social Services