Location: Danville,IL, USA
DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Child Protection Investigations Team Supervisor. Under administrative direction, this position will plan, review, and coordinate the activities of a team of professional investigators engaged in conducting child abuse/neglect investigations. The position will make critical decisions on case related activities and provide after hours supervisory coverage. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in providing leadership of a team of child protection professionals focused on keeping children safe. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.
Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - Option 6 - Danville
Agency : Department of Children and Family Services
Closing Date/Time: 10/28/2024
Salary: $7,966 - $11,759 monthly-Anticipated Starting Salary $7,966 (Step 1B)
Job Type: [[cust_employmentType_obj]]
County: Vermilion
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: [[bargainingUnit]]
REQ: 42082
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 SuccessFactors.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU UPLOAD OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS
Essential Function
* Serves as Child Protection Investigations Team Supervisor
* Serves as working supervisor
* Establishes and implements a team-based program of staff development and training for subordinate staff
* Establishes and maintains effective linkages with community organizations, including hospitals, law enforcement, schools, and social service agencies, to enhance child welfare and protective services through operational partnerships
* Explains and enforces agency policies, procedures, state and area statutes, and requirements
* Serves as liaison with permanency staff to coordinate and facilitate efficient and effective case handoff and client services
* Provides input into quality assurance activities
* Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a master's degree in Social Work from a recognized college or university and three years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience
Or
A master's degree in related human services field from a recognized college or university and four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a related human services field
Specialized Skills: Of the previously noted years of experience, requires that the experience include at least 2 years in the administration of child protection/investigations
Employment Conditions
* Requires ability to pass a background check
* Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
* The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Monday - Friday
Work Location: 401 N Franklin St, Danville, Illinois, 61832
Supervisor: Amy Hutton
Agency Contact: Angela Brooks
Email: ...@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Leadership & Management; Social Services
This position DOES contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees [KS(1] and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid HERE [KS(2]
Non-State employees: on work.Illinois.gov - click Application Procedures in the footer of every page of the website.
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