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Form of workDCFS 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
Closing Date/Time: 02/13/2024
Salary: $ 5,592.00 - $ 8,343.00/mo. (anticipated starting salary $ 5, 592.00/mo.)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
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.
Posting Identification Number 60-6256
Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Permanency Achievement Specialist. Under general supervision, this position will provide experienced professional casework services to facilitate the timely achievement of permanency for DCFS children in placement. The position will provide professional assistance to casework staff with service emergencies that could impact permanency, working to ensure that situations are addressed effectively. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring that each child achieves permanency in an efficient manner. 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 Permanency Achievement Specialist.
2. Provides professional assistance to casework staff with service emergencies that could impact permanency, working to ensure that situations are addressed effectively.
3. Provides linkages between caseworkers, recruitment/resource specialists, adoptions staff, and community providers to expedite and finalize the permanency process.
4. Composes and provides reports to Regional Administrator, Area Administrators, and Permanency Supervisors regarding PERMANENCY ACHIEVEMENT status and permanency issues for cases assigned to respective area or teams.
5. Provides assistance to permanency staff in understanding permanency data in its application to achieving timely permanency outcomes.
6. Serves as liaison with the Division of Quality Assurance regarding efforts to improve permanency outcomes.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Preferably requires a master's degree in social work; OR a master's degree in a related human service field, supplemented by one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; OR requires a bachelor's degree in social work and one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; OR requires a bachelor's degree in a related human service field and two years of directly related professional casework/case management experience.
The college or university issuing a bachelor's or master's degree must be accredited, and the degree program in social work must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education. The directly related professional casework/case management experience must be related to family preservation, family reunification, adoption, youth development, counseling, and advocacy services or a related field.
Conditions of Employment
1. Requires a valid driver's license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance.
2. Requires ability to pass a background check.
3. Requires physical, visual, and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties.
4. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Work Location: 1 N Old State Capitol Plz Springfield, IL 62701-1323
Agency Contact:
Anna DiPiazza
Email: anna.di-piazza@illinois.gov
Phone #: 312-814-1222
Job Family: Social Services
This title is within the Upward Mobility Program. General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Title Descriptions. There are three categories of UMP titles: 1) certificate titles which require passing a written proficiency exam; 2) credential titles which require the possession of a specified college degree and/or licensure; and 3) dual titles for which a certificate may be earned by following either the certificate or credential pathway.
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
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