Permanency Specialist
Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented individual to serve as State Central Register Call Center Worker. Under general supervision, this position will provide statewide telephone coverage of a toll-free number for the reporting of alleged child abuse and neglect, making highly responsible decisions regarding intake and screening of information received on initial calls. The position will also secure all information necessary to accurately diagnose and evaluate reports of alleged child abuse/neglect and all information to complete initial oral reports and subsequent reports relating to child abuse/neglect or other child welfare services.
This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and focused on ensuring the safety of children and youth. 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 communication skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.
Essential Functions
- Serves as State Central Register Call Center Worker
- Provides telephone counseling services or referral services for crisis situations; maintains familiarity with resources on a statewide basis for purposes of referral
- Maintains information necessary to ensure that all alleged reports of child abuse/neglect are entered into the computer terminal
- Makes monitoring of incoming written reports for CPS units
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Pay
Anticipated Starting Salary (effective 7/1/2026): $6460 monthly; Full Range: $6460-$9337 monthly.
Schedule
Shift: Rotation A1, 8:00am-4:30pm