Permanency Team Supervisor

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

Title: Public Service Administrator-Option 6 - Permanency

• Aurora

Closing Date/Time: 05/09/2024

Salary: $7,415 - $11,307 Anticipated Starting Salary $7,415/Month

Job Type: Salaried

County: Kane

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: RC063

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.

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Permanency Team Supervisor. Under administrative direction, this position will plan, review, and coordinate the activities of a team of professional staff engaged in the provision of child welfare services to children and families. The position will also monitor progress in meeting case goals and objectives and will establish and implement a system for ensuring direct regular clinical review of services is being provided to children and families. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in providing leadership of a team of child welfare professionals focused on keeping children safe. 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 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as Permanency Team Supervisor.

• Serves as working supervisor.

• Establishes and maintains effective linkages with the appropriate community and contracted service providers to ensure the provision of child-centered, family focused, community-based services to the maximum extent possible.

• Establishes and implements a team-based program of staff development and training for subordinate staff.

• Explains and enforces agency policies, procedures, state and area statutes, and requirements.

• Attends technical staff conferences to assess needed services.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1.Requires a master's degree in social work or a related human services field from a recognized college or university.

2.Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with an MSW OR four years of progressively responsible administrative experience with a master's degree in a related human services field.

Specialized Skills:

Of the previously noted years of experience, requires that the experience include at least 2 years in the administration of substitute care services.

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass a background check

• Requires ability to travel and possession of a valid driver's license

Work Hours: Monday

• Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM

Work Location: 8 E Galena Blvd, Aurora, Illinois, 60506

Supervisor: Renata Davis

Agency Contact:

Email: Charmin.Jones2@illinois.gov (Questions Only)

Posting Group: Social Services

This position DOES 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.

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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.

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Nearest Major Market: Aurora

Nearest Secondary Market: Chicago