Position Overview The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking to hire a highly organized and detail-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse, PN -Corrections.  This position will be responsible for performing direct nursing care to individuals in a correctional facility.  The successful candidate shall demonstrate a valid Illinois License and good oral and written communication skills, be a self-starter, and be able to carry out nursing pursuant to the direction of medical personnel in a correctional setting.  We encourage all qualified candidates to apply! Essential Functions Performs all nursing duties within the licensee’s scope of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, including but not limited to: preparing and administering medications within the limits of authority, performing nursing interventions as delegated, seeking instruction from a registered professional nurse when implementing new or unfamiliar nursing activities, reporting unsafe, unethical...

Position overview The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking to fill the position of Health Care Unit Administrator at Big Muddy RIver Correctional Center. The incumbent will plan, develop, organize, and manage the overall daily operations of the health care unit. This will include working with state and contractual staff and monitoring the quality of care given to our patients. The Health Care Unit Administrator will also be responsible for the monthly reports, communication with the Office of Health Services, CQI data collection and studies, as well as audit completion. We invite all qualified applicants to apply. Essential Functions Manages and directs all the various daily operations of the Health Care Unit on a twenty-four (24) hour/seven (7) days a week basis. Serves as full-line supervisor. Monitors financial operations of the Health Care Unit. Performs unscheduled inspections of the Health Care Unit, monitoring to ensure that the...

Position Overview As a Corrections Residence Counselor I, you will perform security, safety, and sanitation functions and provide guidance and direction to residents. In addition, this position will perform coordinator duties assigned to the areas of programs and operations, document residents' rule infractions, provide transportation services for residents, counsel residents in orientation status in learning about center program expectations, and distribute resident mail and other correspondence.   We encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Essential Functions Performs security, safety, and sanitation functions and provides guidance and direction to residents. Performs coordinator duties assigned to the areas of programs and operations. Documents residents' rule infractions on residents. Provides transportation services for residents to and from approved community activity when center transportation is necessary Distributes resident mail...

Position Overview This position would be a great fit for someone that enjoys providing knowledge and supervision to staff around clinical programming in a correctional setting. If you have strong attention to detail and enjoy implementing new programs, procedures and want to utilize your organizational skills, this may be the job for you. You will get an opportunity to expand your knowledge around correctional programming, risk assessments, and implementation of new programs while ensuring all required responsibilities are met by the department. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Essential Functions Plans, coordinates, and directs clinical services in the areas of staff, personnel, issues, problem solving, technical interpretation issues and fiscal matters. Serves as full line supervisor. Oversee the coordination of staff conducting a comprehensive risk, assets and needs assessments, case plans and evaluation of clinical programming....

Position Overview As a Corrections Residence Counselor I, you will be part of a diverse team who performs security, safety and sanitation functions, provides guidance and direction to residents, performs coordinator duties and participates on committees assigned to the areas of programs and operations. In addition, you will document rule infractions, provide transportation services for residents, counsel residents in orientation status and assist in their learning about center program expectations, and distribute resident medication in the absence of the Corrections Residence Counselor II.  The ideal candidate should be able to communicate and work collaboratively with a variety of individuals. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Essential Functions Performs security, safety, and sanitation functions and provides guidance and direction to residents. Performs coordinator duties and participates on committees assigned to the areas of...

Position Overview This position coordinates the operations of the laundry department and equipment within the laundry department. The individual in this role will establish preventative maintenance schedules, prepare maintenance work orders, request major repairs, and make minor repairs to equipment. The position will also assign work and monitor individuals in custody assigned to the laundry in receiving, washing, packing, and delivering laundry within the facility to ensure peak efficiency of the laundry operations. This position will maintain records and prepare reports of laundry activity. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Essential Functions Coordinates the operation of the laundry department and equipment. Assigns work and monitors individuals in custody assigned to the laundry in receiving, sorting, washing, repairing, ironing, packing, and delivering laundry within the facility to ensure peak efficiency of laundry operation....

Position Overview The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-minded, and service-oriented team player to fill a Corrections Law Library Assistant (CLLA) position.  The CLLA provides extensive reference, instructional, and research services. The person in this position will train and supervise Individuals in Custody law clerks; provide law library services to patrons and staff; develop and maintain the institutional law library; support facility programs and services; and maintain library order and security.  The ideal candidate for this position will be a team-oriented individual who is able to adapt to the changing needs of a dynamic, institutional library; be a self-starter and innovative thinker; and have a passion for Public Service.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Essential Functions Trains and supervises individuals in custody library law clerks in the use of legal library resources to provide...

Position Overview The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-minded, and service-oriented team player to fill a Corrections Law Library Assistant (CLLA) position.  The CLLA provides extensive reference, instructional, and research services. The person in this position will train and supervise Individuals in Custody law clerks; provide law library services to patrons and staff; develop and maintain the institutional law library; support facility programs and services; and maintain library order and security.  The ideal candidate for this position will be a team-oriented individual who is able to adapt to the changing needs of a dynamic, institutional library; be a self-starter and innovative thinker; and have a passion for Public Service.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Essential Functions Trains and supervises individuals in custody library law clerks in the use of legal library resources to provide...

Position Overview IDOC is looking to hire an Office Associate to serve as secretary in the Operations Unit. In addition, this position will keyboard a variety of complex documents, compile and assemble data for statistical reports, and maintain complex filing systems for security staff.  If you are detail oriented and can multitask, this position is for you. We strongly encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Essential Functions Serves as secretary to the Shift Supervisor. Keyboards complex charts, documents, forms, memoranda, and letters. Organizes and maintains complex filing systems for correspondence and security personnel. Serves as clerical support to the Administrative Major / Unit Manager. As a receptionist answers the phone. 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...

Position Overview IDOC is looking to hire an Office Assistant to keyboard a variety of documents, reports, letters and memos and input data into Offender 360 (O360). In addition, this position will serve as co-receptionist for the Clinical Service staff, receive, sort, open and distribute mail and assist the Visitor Coordinator with various duties. If you are detail oriented and can multi-task, this position is for you. We strongly encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Essential Functions Keyboards various documents and reports, parole reports, work release, home monitor and release plans, letters, memos, etc. for the Field Services Unit. Inputs data into Offender360 from reports completed by the Clinical and Field Services staff. Serves as co-receptionist for the Clinical Services staff. Receives, sorts, opens and distributes mail. Assists the Visitor Coordinator with checking visiting lists, stop orders, and scanning and saving...

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.   All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois Department of Corrections Website:  Become a Correctional Officer   Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.   The Correctional Officer Trainee position, for a period not to exceed three months, will receive formalized and on-the-job training in security and custodial duties for IDOC. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to be physically fit at the level required at screening prior to arrival at the Training Academy. Upon successful completion of Pre-service Security Training, IDOC cadets will participate in a formal ceremony at the academy and cadets are awarded certificates and badges and sworn to the Oath...

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.   All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois Department of Corrections Website:  Become a Correctional Officer   Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.   The Correctional Officer Trainee position, for a period not to exceed three months, will receive formalized and on-the-job training in security and custodial duties for IDOC. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to be physically fit at the level required at screening prior to arrival at the Training Academy. Upon successful completion of Pre-service Security Training, IDOC cadets will participate in a formal ceremony at the academy and cadets are awarded certificates and badges and sworn to the Oath...

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.   All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois Department of Corrections Website:  Become a Correctional Officer   Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.   The Correctional Officer Trainee position, for a period not to exceed three months, will receive formalized and on-the-job training in security and custodial duties for IDOC. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to be physically fit at the level required at screening prior to arrival at the Training Academy. Upon successful completion of Pre-service Security Training, IDOC cadets will participate in a formal ceremony at the academy and cadets are awarded certificates and badges and sworn to the Oath...

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.   All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois Department of Corrections Website:  Become a Correctional Officer   Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.   The Correctional Officer Trainee position, for a period not to exceed three months, will receive formalized and on-the-job training in security and custodial duties for IDOC. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to be physically fit at the level required at screening prior to arrival at the Training Academy. Upon successful completion of Pre-service Security Training, IDOC cadets will participate in a formal ceremony at the academy and cadets are awarded certificates and badges and sworn to the Oath...

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.   All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois Department of Corrections Website:  Become a Correctional Officer   Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.   The Correctional Officer Trainee position, for a period not to exceed three months, will receive formalized and on-the-job training in security and custodial duties for IDOC. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to be physically fit at the level required at screening prior to arrival at the Training Academy. Upon successful completion of Pre-service Security Training, IDOC cadets will participate in a formal ceremony at the academy and cadets are awarded certificates and badges and sworn to the Oath...

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.   All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois Department of Corrections Website:  Become a Correctional Officer   Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.   The Correctional Officer Trainee position, for a period not to exceed three months, will receive formalized and on-the-job training in security and custodial duties for IDOC. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to be physically fit at the level required at screening prior to arrival at the Training Academy. Upon successful completion of Pre-service Security Training, IDOC cadets will participate in a formal ceremony at the academy and cadets are awarded certificates and badges and sworn to the Oath...

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.   All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois Department of Corrections Website:  Become a Correctional Officer   Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.   The Correctional Officer Trainee position, for a period not to exceed three months, will receive formalized and on-the-job training in security and custodial duties for IDOC. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to be physically fit at the level required at screening prior to arrival at the Training Academy. Upon successful completion of Pre-service Security Training, IDOC cadets will participate in a formal ceremony at the academy and cadets are awarded certificates and badges and sworn to the Oath...

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.   All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois Department of Corrections Website:  Become a Correctional Officer   Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.   The Correctional Officer Trainee position, for a period not to exceed three months, will receive formalized and on-the-job training in security and custodial duties for IDOC. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to be physically fit at the level required at screening prior to arrival at the Training Academy. Upon successful completion of Pre-service Security Training, IDOC cadets will participate in a formal ceremony at the academy and cadets are awarded certificates and badges and sworn to the Oath...

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.   All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois Department of Corrections Website:  Become a Correctional Officer   Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.   The Correctional Officer Trainee position, for a period not to exceed three months, will receive formalized and on-the-job training in security and custodial duties for IDOC. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to be physically fit at the level required at screening prior to arrival at the Training Academy. Upon successful completion of Pre-service Security Training, IDOC cadets will participate in a formal ceremony at the academy and cadets are awarded certificates and badges and sworn to the Oath...

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.   All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the Illinois Department of Corrections Website:  Become a Correctional Officer   Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.   The Correctional Officer Trainee position, for a period not to exceed three months, will receive formalized and on-the-job training in security and custodial duties for IDOC. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to be physically fit at the level required at screening prior to arrival at the Training Academy. Upon successful completion of Pre-service Security Training, IDOC cadets will participate in a formal ceremony at the academy and cadets are awarded certificates and badges and sworn to the Oath...