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Job Description
Director (Evaluation and Developmental Center) Salary $60,264.00 - $79,872.00 Annually Location Carbondale, Illinois Job Type Administrative Professional Job Number 2600043 Department School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences-SIUC Opening Date 06/10/2026 Closing Date 7/9/2026 11:59
PM Central FLSA:
Exempt Security/Safety Sensitive:
Security sensitive (subject to pre-employment criminal background investigation) FTE 1.0 Description Benefits Description The College of Health and Human Sciences at Southern Illinois University is pleased to announce a search for the Director of the Evaluation and Developmental Center. This is a term, Administrative Professional position. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. Examples of Duties Develops and maintains relationships with Funding Sources. Writes grant application for external funding. Responsible for policy development and implementation of all programs and services of the Evaluation and Developmental Center. Supervises professional staff. Supervises Graduate Assistant staff through subordinates. Coordinates with faculty in various academic programs and colleagues in the Community Care and Education Center. Recruits staff. Maintains certification standards of the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Completes all internal and external reports. Develops and implements a system of program evaluation. Maintain close contacts with local and regional service providers. Represents the facility through interaction with professional groups in the community and the university. Implements the University staff appraisal system. Performs ongoing analysis of agency performance for planning and development.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Master's in Counseling and Rehabilitation Education or equivalent field and a valid U.S. drivers license. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) or the ability to obtain the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor credential within three years from date of hire. Experience with supervising staff and students, experience in working with individuals with disabilities, experience in agency administration.
Preferred Qualifications:
The individual's ability to provide leadership in programming is essential. Knowledge of disabilities, interpersonal relationship building, good verbal and written communication skills and successful time management are all skills and abilities critical to the performance of this position. Additionally, networking and collaboration to increase and maintain funding with local and state agencies is crucial.
Required Documents:
Please submit a letter of application, CV, and at least three references.
Contact:
Chad Waters, cwaters@siu.edu Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties. The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits , employee tuition waivers , and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/ . Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS).
These benefits include:
Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois. Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program. SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents , a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni , and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP) .
For more information please visit:
https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/ Employer Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Address 900 S. Normal Ave Carbondale, Illinois, 62901 Website https://siu.edu/
