State of Illinois
Department of Human Services
Dear Prospective Employee:
Thank you for your interest in employment with the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). We continuously strive to identify and hire professionals to advance the mission of this agency.
IDHS is comprised of more than 14,000 employees in offices statewide, where, at any given time, job opportunities might be available. This creates the potential for you to serve the community in which you live.
As you make your way through the application process, we encourage you to take full advantage of all the resources that the Bureau of Recruitment and Selection provides. Please do not hesitate to call upon one of our recruiters for assistance.
Again, thank you for your interest in employment with IDHS.
Sincerely,
Bureau of Recruitment and Selection
It is the mission of IDHS to assist Illinois residents to achieve self-sufficiency, independence, and health to the maximum extent possible by providing integrated family-oriented services, promoting prevention, and establishing measurable outcomes, in partnership with communities.
Applying for State Employment
Create a master copy of your application:
* Complete the CMS-100 application leaving boxes #1 and #18 blank.
* Make several copies.
* Fill in boxes #1 and #18 on the copies for each position for which you would like to apply.
For written tests: thoroughly complete the CMS-100 application; when ready to test, bring the application with you to one of the following test locations:
CMS - James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
312-793-3565 (Voice)
312-793-3565 (Voice) or 866-832-6583 (Nextalk)
CMS - Capital City Center
130 West Mason Street
Springfield, IL 62702
217-557-6885 (Voice) or 217-785-3979 (Nextalk)
Open testing:
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Test centers outside Chicago and Springfield are listed in the application insert.
Training / Experience Tests (requiring a degree):
Mail each application to:
CMS Examining and Counseling
Room 500, Stratton Office Building
401 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62706
For more information, current vacancies, and to view the Job Title Search, please go to: www.work.illinois.gov
Professional Titles
(Requires degree, licensure, or certification)
Accountant
Activity Therapist
Behavioral Analyst Associate
Business Manager
Clinical Psychologist
Dentist
Dietary Manager
Dietitian
Disability Claims Adjudicator Trainee
Educator
Habilitation Program Coordinator
Health Information Administrator
Hearing and Speech Associate / Specialist
Human Services Casework Manager
Information Services Specialist I
Information Systems Analyst I
Inhalation Therapist
Internal Auditor Trainee / I
Internal Security Investigator I / II
Licensed Practical Nurse I / II
Mental Health Administrator I / II
Mental Health Specialist I / II / III
Nutritionist
Paralegal Assistant
Pharmacist / Graduate / Staff / Clinical
Physical Therapist
Physician Specialist, Opt. A - E
Psychologist Associate
Psychologist I / II
Public Service Administrator
Radiological Technician
Registered Nurse I / II
Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee
Rehabilitation / Mobility Instructor Trainee
Senior Public Service Administrator
Social Services Career Trainee
Social Worker I - IV
Staff Development Specialist
Staff Development Specialist (Public Aid)
Para-Professional
(Clerical, Technician, and Service Maintenance Titles)
Account Technician I
Building / Grounds Laborer
Clinical Laboratory Phlebotomist
Clinical Lab Technician I / II
Cook I / II
Dental Hygienist
Health Information Associate / Technician
Human Resources Assistant
Human Resources Associate
Maintenance Equipment Operator
Maintenance Worker
Mental Health Technician Trainee*
Office Administrator
Office Assistant
Office Associate
Office Coordinator
Public Aid Eligibility Assistant
Pharmacist Technician / Lead
Rehabilitation Case Coordinator I / II
Residential Care Worker / Trainee
Security Officer / Sergeant / Lieutenant / Chief
Security Therapy Aide Trainee
Stores Clerk
Stores Keeper I - III
Support Service Worker / Coordinator I & II
Switchboard Operator I / II / III
*This test is administered through IDHS' Technician Selection Program
Those with Foreign Language / Manual Communication skills may qualify for an additional increase to the base pay.
For more information:
Bureau of Recruitment and Selection
401 South Clinton
3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
312-793-2472 (Voice) or 312-793-1889 (Voice)
866-832-6583 (Nextalk)
IDHS is committed to Equal Access and Equal Opportunity
This brochure is available in alternate formats upon request.
Programs, activities and employment opportunities in the Illinois Department of Human Services are open and accessible to any individual or group without regard to age, sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, ethnic origin or religion. The department is an equal opportunity employer and practices affirmative action and reasonable accommodation programs.
DHS 4500 (R-06-10) Recruitment and Selection
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