CHILD PROTECTION SPECIALIST

About the role

Agency: Department of Children and Family Services. Class Title: CHILD PROTECTION SPEC - 07163. Skill Option: None. Bilingual Option: Spanish. Position located at 113 Newell St, Woodstock, IL 60098 (McHenry County). Reports to Supervisor Vanessa Langer. This is a full‑time salaried position (1 vacancy) covered by the RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME bargaining unit. The role is union‑based; applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions apply.

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
• Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish‑speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms
• 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

Skills

• Bilingual Spanish (oral and written translation/interpretation)

Pay

Starting salary: $6,768 per month. Full salary range: $6,460 – $9,337 per month.

Schedule

Standard work hours: Monday‑Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. Anticipated hybrid work schedule: 1 to 5 days per week in office, depending on operational needs.