ADMINISTRATOR, PREVENTION SERVICES

Essential Functions

• Serves as Administrator of Prevention Services
• Reviews and analyzes the effectiveness of prevention programs and operations
• Through subordinate administrators, oversees the operations of prevention services, including Community Connections, Family Advocacy Centers, and Housing and Cash Assistance.
• Represents the Department at various Departmental, public, and private meetings with regard to Family First Prevention Services
• Serves as full line supervisor
• Provides technical assistance and consultation to various committees and Department staff in the development of child welfare programs 

Minimum Qualifications

•  Requires an MSW or master’s degree in a related human services field.
•  Requires four years of administrative experience in a child welfare or social service organization. 

Preferred Qualifications

• 4 years of professional experience in the management of a large program involving multiple parties, sites, or teams in a child welfare or social service organization.
• 4 years of professional experience conducting results-oriented long-range planning activities and achieving demonstrable outcomes in a child welfare or social service organization.
• 3 years of professional experience in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures in a public or private organization.
• 3 years of professional experience conducting qualitative reviews in a public or private organization.
• 3 years of professional experience serving as a representative of a public or private organization. 

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass a background check. 
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
• 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.
• 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 conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. 

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