Child Protection Specialist
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services · Olney, IL · 2 wk ago
Information Technology$7k/moFull-time
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.
Essential Functions
- 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
Position Details
Full-time salaried position | County: Richland | Number of Vacancies: 2 | Anticipated Starting Salary: $6,768 monthly; Full Range: $6,460 – $9,337 monthly
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.