RESIDENTIAL MONITOR FLOATER

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Date:  Nov 25, 2024
Location: 

Mount Vernon, IL, US, 62864

Job Requisition ID:  43097

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.

 

Job Requisition ID: 43097 

Position Title:  Child Welfare Senior Specialist 
Closing Date/Time: 12/24/2024
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: CHILD WELFARE SENIOR SPECIALIST - 07217 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: Anticipated starting salary: $ 7066.00/mo. Full Salary Range: $ 7,066.00 - $ 10,326.00/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Jefferson
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063

Divpin Code:  60-4496

 

 

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  43097 

 

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Residential Monitor Floater.  Under direction, this position will provide experienced professional child welfare services involving IGH/ILO/TLP (Independent Group Homes/Independent Living Operations/Transitional Living Program) programs for children and youth with special needs and youth in the process of transitioning to adulthood.  The position will review and evaluate programs to ensure they are able to meet the individual needs of children and will review and assess the overall quality of all IGH/ILO/TLP providers through the use of data and professional observation.  This position will serve as a floater throughout the region and will monitor IGH/ILO/TLP programs to ensure compliance with the DCFS contract and program plan.  This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children/youth and focused on ensuring that residential services are appropriate, and that youth have a smooth transition to adulthood.  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 Functions

  • Serves as Residential Monitor Floater
  • Monitors and assesses IGH/ILO/TLP programs to ensure compliance with the DCFS contract and program plan, as well as compliance with standards regarding appropriate clinical capacity, admission requirements, and overall performance.
  • Reviews management reports regarding therapeutic residential treatment centers and ILO and TLP providers and recommends and monitors quality improvement plans and corrective action plans, advising on and directing implementation of appropriate corrective action.
  • Synthesizes IGH/ILO/TLP data collected from all sources into a regular comprehensive assessment of each agency's outcomes.
  • Prepares and maintains necessary documentation for evaluating therapeutic residential treatment centers, ILO, and TLP providers.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education, special education, or a related human service area.
    Requires five years of progressively responsible professional experience in a human services area, which includes two years of demonstrated experience independently interacting and negotiating with other systems of services (mental health, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, specialized medical, special education) in a clinical setting to ensure that children with special needs gain access to such services.
    OR Equivalent Alternative Method of Qualification
    Requires a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education, special education, or a related human service area, plus two years of verifiable supervisory** experience providing services to special needs children in a state or private human service agency.
    ** For clarification:  Examples of qualifying supervisory experience for this class include, but are not limited to, a hospital director or an administrator with subordinate staff that provides services to special needs children.

 

Specialized Skills

  • Of the noted years of experience, requires that the experience involve working with children/youth in a licensed residential facility. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • 6 years of experience in a public or private organization applying extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public child welfare administration and organization.
  • 6 years of experience in a public or private organization applying extensive knowledge of the application of social work principles, methods, procedures, and techniques, with a special emphasis on serving children with special needs.
  • 6 years of experience in a public or private organization applying extensive knowledge of the purpose and structure of public agencies, private child welfare agencies, and other community-based agencies serving special needs children.
  • 6 years of experience in a public or private organization applying extensive knowledge of federal and state laws affecting the health and welfare of children, with a special emphasis on such laws which directly affect children with special needs.
  • 6 years of experience in a public or private organization applying extensive knowledge of the range of child welfare and other services needed by children with special needs.

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires a 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 may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
  • 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 10:30 AM - 19:00PM  

Work Location: 321-A Withers Dr, Mount Vernon, Illinois, 62864  

Supervisor:  Janet Joeckel


Agency Contact: Anna DiPiazza
Email: anna.di-piazza@illinois.gov 
Phone #: 312-814-1222
Posting Group: Social Services

 

This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

 

Revolving Door Requirements

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.   
 

Economic Interest Reporting

This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest.  The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public.  All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission.  (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.   

 

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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: Mount Vernon