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Social Service Aide I

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Date:  Oct 22, 2024
Location: 

Effingham, IL, US, 62401

Job Requisition ID:  41518

Title:  Social Service Aide I - Effingham - 401 Industrial Ave 

Agency:  Department of Children and Family Services 
Closing Date/Time: 11/05/2024 
Salary:  $3,874 - $5,120 monthly - Anticipated Starting Salary: $3,874/mo  
Job Type:  Salaried Full Time  
County:  Effingham  
Number of Vacancies:  1  
Plan/BU:  RC009  

PIN:  876689

REQ:  41518

 

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 SuccessFactors.  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 results oriented individual to serve as Child Protection Assistant.  Under immediate supervision, this position will drive or travel with Child Protection Specialist staff to homes to assist in investigations of complaints regarding child abuse and neglect.  The position will provide assistance to the Child Protection Specialist as they conduct interviews with children and families in their homes and in the community.  This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring the safety of children.  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 Funcations

  • Serves as Child Protection Assistant

  • Observes children and reports to the Child Protection Specialist any unusual behavior relating to the mental, social adjustment, and overall health of children

  • Communicates to clients services available through DCFS and private agencies.

  • Organizes and maintains automotive records and materials, including mileage, maintenance, and expenses

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

Minimum Qualifications

Requires any combination of education, training, or experience which provides knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to either the completion of four years of high school

OR

Two years of experience working with the culturally disadvantaged in a public or private social welfare program.

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance.
  • Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
  • Requires physical, visual, and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties.
  • Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. This also requires the ability to work in a 24 hour “on call” capacity.
  • The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:  M-F 8:30am-5:00pm  
Work Location: 401 Industrial Ave Effingham, IL 62401-2841

Supervisor:  Kelli Kuhring

 

Agency Contact:

Name: Zackary Booher

E-mail: zackary.booher@illinois.gov

 

 

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Child Protection Investigator.  Under direction, this position will receive and investigate reports of alleged child abuse/neglect within mandated time limits.  The position assesses the immediate safety of children and initiates appropriate levels of child protection needed.  This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in playing a role in 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.

 

Job Function:  Social Services 

 

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

 

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