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Agency: Department of Human Services

Location: Kankakee, Illinois, 60901  

Opening Date: 08/14/2025

Closing Date: 08/27/2025

Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $5,148 - $7,227 per month ($61,776 - $86,724 per year)

Category: Full Time 

County: Kankakee

Number of Vacancies: 1

 

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Posting Identification Number: 49123

 

Why Work for Illinois?

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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 Dietitian for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to interpret diet prescriptions in the planning and preparation of menus and diets for individuals. Plans and directs the preparation of all diets. Participates in the habilitation planning process. Trains professional and paraprofessional staff with regard to proper nutrition and dietary requirements. Verifies compliance with Joint Commission and Public Health Standards, as-well-as, the Center’s and Department of Human Services (DHS) policies and procedures regarding nutrition and dietary needs.

 

Essential Functions

  • Interprets diet prescriptions in the planning and preparation of menus and diets for individuals at Shapiro Center.
  • Provides direction to staff in the areas of food preparation, portion control, modified diet, sanitation procedures and stock maintenance in accordance with Public Health Standards. 
  • Conducts regular reviews of food and related supplies and equipment in the Dietary areas and on the units.
  • Performs quality assurance checks including sanitation, food production and physical plant.
  • Conducts in-service training to professional and para-professional staff regarding nutritional needs, dietary requirements, sanitation procedures, portion control, Joint Commission and Public Health Standards in accordance with in-service needs.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with courses in dietetics.
  • Requires licensure as a dietitian nutritionist by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as set forth in the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act (225 ILCS 30).

 

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
    Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers. 
  • Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties. 
  • Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
  • Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
  • 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, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 30-minute unpaid lunch 
Work Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901  

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Shapiro Center

Dietary
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Posting Group: Health Services; Social Services

 

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

 

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

  • 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)
       * Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour 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)
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
  • 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
  • Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

 

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx