Illinois Department of Human Services (Deputy General Counsel)

Subject to approval of the General Counsel, serves as Deputy General Counsel.  Provides direction, oversight, and legal counsel regarding operational practices, policies, and projects of the Divisions of Mental Health (DMH) and Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR.  Advises staff on compliance with Federal and State laws, provides on-going review and revision of the Divisions’ rules and practices; provides legal oversight and review of new programs and innovations.  Reviews the Divisions’ monitoring and enforcement duties; provides legal review in the legislative process. Coordinates with litigation attorneys and the Attorney General’s Office when that Office is representing the Department on issues involving DMH and SUPR.  Serves as a full-line supervisor to professional legal staff.