State Habilitative Manager

Primary Office Location: Rockford, IL 

Travel Requirements: will be required to travel to Macomb and Pontiac on a regular cadence

Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt / Salaried

Schedule: Standard Business Hours with on-call support for regional area needs

Compensation: $63,128 base salary (commensurate for experience)

Are you a strategic leader in human services who excels at building systems, mentoring teams, and advocating for high-quality, person-centered care?

Mosaic is seeking a visionary State Habilitative Manager based in Rockford, IL to serve as a pivotal operational leader. In this role, you will lead the standardization of habilitative practices and person-centered service planning across 27 residential locations spanning three Illinois regions (Rockford, Pontiac, and Macomb).

Rooted in Mosaic’s core values of belonging, connection, faithfulness, and grit, you will unify staff under a single "One Illinois" vision—celebrating wins, addressing root causes early, and establishing scalable structures that help the individuals we support achieve meaningful, independent lives.

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  System Design & Standard Operating Procedures: Develop, organize, and align statewide habilitative systems, creating clear standard operating procedures (SOPs) that drive consistent, high-quality outcomes for persons served.

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  Team Leadership & Mentorship: Provide direct supervision, ongoing development, and core duty alignment for Habilitative Coordinators across the Rockford, Pontiac, and Macomb regions.

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  Person-Centered Care & Coordination: Oversee individual-centered program plans, data collection frameworks, and care coordination to quickly adapt to changing health conditions and personal goals.

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  Quality & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all program operations comply with State of Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) regulatory standards and Mosaic policies.

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  Proactive Problem-Solving: Review statewide quality metrics, identify root causes immediately, and implement proactive interventions.

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  Regional Collaboration & On-Call Support: Maintain standard business hours while participating in an on-call rotation to provide guidance and crisis support to regional coordinators when needed

If you are an accountable, communicative leader ready to build structure and elevate lives, we invite you to apply today!

Commitment to Mosaic Values:

At Mosaic, we believe in creating a workplace where everyone has the chance to contribute and succeed. This commitment is not just a policy, it's the way we work. It's good for the workforce, it's good for Mosaic, and it's the right thing to do.

What YOU'LL Need:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Special Education, or a closely related human services field (Required; no educational substitutions).

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of direct experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

• Core Competencies: Demonstrated ability to build systems, hold self and others accountable, and communicate effectively across multi-site teams.

• QIDP Qualification: Active Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) status, or completion of the required 40-hour QIDP training within the first 6 months of employment.

• DSP Registry: Completion of 80 hours of external Direct Support Professional (DSP) registry training upon hire.

• Mobility & Clearances: Valid driver's license and completion of DCFS fingerprinting background checks.