Public Service Admin. - Opt 6, Hmn.Serv

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: Foster Home Licensing Supervisor

Closing Date/Time: 07/01/24/11:59 pm

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7660-$9,167/Month Full Salary Range $7,660-$11,522/Month

Job Type: Salaried

County: Champaign

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063

A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees

earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your

application. Please note that the Department of Children and Family Services must verify proof of higher education for

any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the

position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Foster Home Licensing Supervisor. Under administrative direction, this position oversees the activities of a team of professional foster home licensing staff and coordinates foster care recruitment, assessment, and the identification and facilitation of placements to an array of substitute care living arrangements.

Additionally, the position approves licensing recommendations and reviews and approves licensing complaint files completed by assigned staff. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in being a leader in the administration of agency monitoring services to ensure foster homes adhere to all appropriate licensing requirements to keep 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 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 Foster Home Licensing Supervisor.

2.Serves as full line supervisor.

3.Establishes and maintains effective public relations with internal and external entities, serving as liaison with other agencies and community resources.

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

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

6.Attends technical staff conferences to assess needed services.

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

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 administrative child welfare or investigations experience with an MSW or four years of child welfare or investigations administrative experience with a master's degree in a related human services field.

Preferred Qualifications

1.Three years of professional experience conducting day care or child welfare licensing services, child welfare casework, or child protection investigations.

2.Three years of experience supervising professional staff.

3.Three years of management experience in a professional business or public agency.

4.Three years of professional experience evaluating program and personnel performance.

5.Three years of professional experience conducting program monitoring.

6.Three years of professional experience conducting staff training.

Conditions of Employment

1.Requires a valid driver's license and ability to travel.

2.Requires ability to pass a background check.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday/8:30 am-5:00 pm

Supervisor: Carrie Long

Work Location: 2125 S 1st St Champaign, IL 61820-7474

Agency Contact:

Joan Singleton-Lee

Joan.Singleton-Lee2@Illinois.gov

Phone #: 312-814-8649

Job Family: Social Services: Leadership & Management

Revolving Door:

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this

position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during

State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall,

prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive

Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor ("OEIG") or may be subject to a fine.

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: Champaign

Nearest Secondary Market: Urbana