ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Job Requisition ID: 59123 
Opening Date: 10/08/2026
Closing Date: 10/22/2026
Agency:  Department of Human Services
Class Title:  PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option:  Special License - Registered Nurse License  
Bilingual Option:  None
Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $10,000 - $12,000 per month ($120,000 - $144,000 per year)
Job Type:  Salaried
Category:  Full Time  
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:  None
Merit Comp Code:  Supervisory Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage
Work Hours : Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability : Not available, fully in office
Headquarter Location : 134 W Main St, Dwight, Illinois, 60420

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Fox Developmental Center

Nursing Supervisor
Work County : Livingston
Agency Contact : View email address on us.fitly.work

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Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a licensed Registered Nurse to serve as Assistant Director of Nursing at the Fox Developmental Center in Dwight, Illinois. This energetic and detail-oriented person will supervise professional and paraprofessional staff, ensuring twenty-four-hour supervisory coverage, directing staff on individuals’ needs and the implementation of treatment plans and reviewing nursing assessments and nursing care plans for completeness, accuracy and appropriateness of plans. The Fox Developmental Center serves a broad spectrum of individuals with behavioral and medical needs.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the Assistant Director of Nursing for the Fox Developmental Center.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Conducts on-site audits of each living unit and nursing station to monitor the delivery of nursing and health care services as established by policies and procedures.
• Assists Director of Nursing in the development, implementation and maintenance of in-service training programs given to professional nurses and technicians to use in promoting standards of care.
• Conducts regular meetings with subordinate and supervisory staff.
• On a rotating basis, services as Administrator of the Day for facility.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in nursing.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of professional nursing experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities.
• Three (3) years of professional experience supervising professional nursing staff.
• Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures relative to the latest trends and nursing standards.
• Two (2) years of professional experience reviewing program needs, setting priorities and assigning nursing staff to ensure compliance with standards of care and practice for a public or private organization.
• Two (2) years of professional experience training nursing staff on nursing care practices and techniques.
• Two (2) years of professional nursing experience communicating in verbal or written form with patients and/or individuals.
• Two (2) years of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments on nursing services and treatments provided to patients and/or individuals.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
• Requires the ability to serve on-call after business hours, weekends and holidays.
• Requires the ability to serve as Administrator of the Day. 
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers. 
• Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate. 
• Requires the ability to physically restrains individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others. 
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties. 

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:Ab

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 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)
• Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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State employees: Detailed application instructions can be found in the Current Employee Guide at or by logging in to the for State employees and viewing the instructions on .

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State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

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