DOC Decatur Corrections Leisure Activity Specialist IV
- Illinois Department of Corrections
- Headquarter Location: Decatur Correctional Center 2310 E Mound Rd, Decatur, Illinois, 62526
Job Description
Position Overview
As a Corrections Leisure Activities Specialist IV, you will be part of a diverse team who oversees opportunities designed to enhance physical, intellectual, cultural, social, and emotional learning and growth. These opportunities not only help individuals to develop and enhance their skillsets, but they also better equip them to be a productive member of society. We invite you to come make a difference in other’s lives and truly impact change.
Essential Functions
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Plans, directs, and schedules a comprehensive and diversified program of appropriate leisure time activities geared to the specific interests and needs of individuals in custody.
- Completes reports.
- Prepares and authorizes equipment requisitions from staff.
- 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 four (4) years college, supplemented by a master's degree with major coursework in leisure studies, physical education, recreation, occupational therapy, art education, fine arts, studio arts, graphics, color and design, music, theater, or speech and communications.
- Requires two (2) years professional supervisory experience in leisure activity services, recreation, occupational, park district and industrial therapy in an institutional or community setting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience providing a comprehensive and diversified program of appropriate leisure time activities.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of experience compiling data and creating reports relative to individual involvement for structured and unstructured programming.
- Prefers at least two (2) years of supervisory experience.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience providing recreational and programmatic events.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience working with individuals in a custody setting.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience facilitating group activities.
- Prefers at least four (4) years of experience planning special events.
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: See below
8am-4pm Mon-Fri, Sat/Sun off
Headquarter Location: Decatur Correctional Center 2310 E Mound Rd, Decatur, Illinois, 62526
Work County: Macon
Agency Contact: Nereyda Anaya
Email: Nereyda.Anaya@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Public Safety
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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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:
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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.
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Benefits
As a IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:
- Flexible work schedules in some program areas (flexible time and hybrid options)
- 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, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
- For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
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The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is a statewide agency committed to public safety through the safe and humane incarceration of individuals in custody. With a focus on rehabilitation, accountability, and community reintegration, IDOC operates correctional facilities across Illinois and works to reduce recidivism through evidence-based programs and services.