Child Protection Specialist
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services. Location: 7650 Magna Dr, Belleville, Illinois, 62223 (St. Clair County). Contact: Zackary.Booher@illinois.gov; Supervisor: John Bowman.
About the role
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Child Protection Specialist. 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 And Communication 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.
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 monthly; Full Range $6,460 - $9,337 monthly
Schedule
M-F 8:30am-5pm; Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 2 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Benefits
DCFS offers a competitive Compensation Plan, Excellent Benefits, And a Pension Program.