Case Assignment & Placement Unit Support

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.

Agency : Department of Children and Family Services

Position Title: Office Associate option 2

Closing Date/Time: 07/03/2024

Salary: Anticipated starting salary $3852/Month Full salary Range (Effective 7/1/2024) $3852-$5046/Month

Job Type: Salaried

County: Peoria

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: RC014

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Case Assignment and Placement Unit Support. Under direction, this position will work independently to determine appropriate DCFS codes and system screens for inputting information regarding placement payment, case registration, case opening, case assignment, case closing, case transfer, and medical eligibility.

The position will perform the entry of complex coding on the Department's computer systems. The position will also respond to inquiries from caregivers, private agencies, and all levels of DCFS staff. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is detail oriented and interested in playing a supporting role in the Department's operations.

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.

Job Responsibilities

1). Serves as Case Assignment/Placement Unit Associate

2). Keyboards and prepares a variety of complex materials, including, but not limited to detailed data entry, highly technical reports, Department forms, and correspondence.

3. . Plans, coordinates and monitors the filling of all open and closed unit records.

4). Receives, reviews, separates and logs CYCIS case files.

5). Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1). Requires knowledge, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.

2). Requires 2 years of office experience.

3). Requires ability to keyboard accurately at 45 wpm.

Conditions of Employment

1). Requires ability to pass a background check.

Competitive Selection

Overall Rating

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Supervisor: Danna Starr-Morris

Work Location: 2001 NE Jefferson Ave, Peoria, Illinois, 61603

Agency Contact:

Rosalind L. Przybyl

Email: Rosalind.Przybyl@illinois.gov

Phone #: 1-312-814-1222 {For Questions Only}

Posting Group: Office & Administrative Support; Social Services

This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees - a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

Nearest Major Market: Peoria