Child Protection Specialist
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services · Naperville, IL · 4 wk ago
OTHR$7k/moFull-time
Job Requisition ID: 57710 | Opening Date: 07/28/2026 | Closing Date: 08/11/2026 | Location: DuPage County | Vacancies: 1
About the role
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented individual to serve as a Child Protection Specialist. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a generous pension program. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership and communication capabilities. Join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of children and families in Illinois.
Responsibilities
- Serves as Child Protection Specialist
- Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, assessments, and case documentation
- Selects, summarizes, and presents case material for transfer to permanency caseworker or intact/prevention caseworker
- Determines the need for and coordinates the placement of children in substitute care facilities
- Attends multi-disciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services
- Transports clients when taking protective custody, when placing them in substitute care, and when changing placement location
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Pay
Anticipated starting salary: $6,768/month. Full range: $6,768 – $9,337/month.
Schedule
Full-time, salaried position.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package
- Generous pension program
- Union position (provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement apply)