Job Description

Job Requisition ID: 52719

Opening Date: 01/13/2026
Closing Date: 01/28/2026
​Agency:  Department of Juvenile Justice
Class Title: BEHAVIOR ANALYST I - 04371 
Skill Option:  UMP Credential 
Bilingual Option:  None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,637/mo; Full Range $5,637/mo-$8,389/mo
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:  RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:  

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Behavioral Interventionist Administrator (Behavior Analyst I UMP)

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 Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a motivated and skilled candidate to serve as the Behavioral Interventionist Administrator at IYC Chicago. The ideal candidate for this position will possess previous experience with staff supervision and coaching and staff training and professional development. The incumbent in this position will develop and implement targeted academic interventions to address significant learning deficits and utilize data-driven strategies and evidence-based practices to support student achievement and growth. The incumbent will also monitor student progress and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective academic and behavioral support, promote student growth, and enhance school-wide outcomes. If this sounds like an opportunity that would fit into your career path, then click the apply button to get started. We encourage all interested and qualified individuals to apply!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires current, valid certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst-D (BCBA-D) by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), accredited by the by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or its successor organization.
• Requires one year of professional experience in, applied behavior analysis or completion of the agency-sponsored Behavior Analyst Associate program.

Qualifying state employees in the employee Upward Mobility Program may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this classification.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and implements targeted behavioral interventions for students with significant behavior issues, based on current research strategies. Utilizes Functional Behavioral Assessments and other relevant data to develop interventions.
• Monitors student progress and conducts regular behavioral progress monitoring to support student growth and improve behavioral outcomes.
• Conducts functional behavioral assessments, and environmental and classroom assessments/checklists as needed to inform instructional planning, monitor intervention effectiveness, and support data-driven decision-making for student success.
• Supports the development, implementation, and documentation of behavior intervention strategies to promote positive student behavior and ensure compliance with best practices and district procedures.
• Develops, evaluates, and enhances district-wide behavioral systems to promote consistency, equity, and effectiveness in behavior management and disciplinary practices.
• Engages in ongoing professional development and provides targeted training to build staff capacity in behavior analysis, classroom management, and evidence-based intervention strategies.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance):

• Prefers two (2) years of experience with staff supervision and coaching.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience with developing and implementing staff training and professional development.
• Prefers two (2) years of evidence of exceptional skills in communication, interpersonal relationships, and conflict resolution.
• Prefers two (2) two years of experience delivering services within a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS).
• Prefers two (2) two years of experience working with assessment and data-based decision making.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience working with culturally responsive, restorative, and trauma informed practices.
• Prefers two (2) two years of experience working in a juvenile justice setting, or similar environment (group home, urban youth center).
• Prefers one (1) year working in a setting with students with disabilities.
• Prefers strong organizational management skills and ability to coordinate resources toward achieving objectives.

Conditions of Employment:

• Requires the ability to pass an IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass an IDJJ/IDOC drug screen.
• Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires the ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry topics relevant to the job duties.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties listed in the job description.

About the Agency:

The mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is to build youth skills and strengthen families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes. Over 900 staff members from across various departments—security, programming, education, mental health, and more—collaborate with the understanding that youth are physically, emotionally, and cognitively different from adults. The department provides extensive services to young people through a developmental, treatment-focused model of care that builds youth resiliency, engages families, and promotes community safety at the five youth facilities it operates across the state. IDJJ serves and houses approximately 150 youth and is responsible for approximately 500 youth on Aftercare in various Illinois’ communities.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - Friday 4:00pm
Headquarter Location: 100 N Western Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60612
Work County: Cook
Agency Contact:  IDJJ Human Resources Department
Email:  [email protected]
Posting Group: Education; Health Services; Leadership & Management; Public Safety; Social Services

This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP) . General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles . To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission . UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. 

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the  Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. 

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the  Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the  career portal for State employees and review the  Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on  Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

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:

• [email protected]
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