STATEWIDE LGBTQI+ CLINICAL COORDINATOR

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Statewide LGBTQI + Clinical Coordinator. Under administrative direction, this position will administer and coordinate statewide clinical services for LGBTQI + youth. As a licensed clinical social worker, the position will provide expert advice and consultation to child welfare staff, service providers, and community programs throughout the state to address the sensitive matter of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression (SOGIE) for children and youth for whom the Department is responsible or with whom the Department has contact. The position will direct and monitor statewide outreach efforts for LGBTQI + youth and serve as liaison with community providers and national support networks. This position is a great opportunity for someone who is committed to LGBTQI + issues and interested in using his/her skills as a licensed clinical social worker to ensure appropriate services are provided to LGBTQI + youth in DCFS care or with whom DCFS has contact. DCFS offers a competitive salary plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills, leadership capabilities, and the ability to multi-task. We invite all qualified applicants to apply to join our innovative team to help make a difference in the lives of children and families.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Statewide LGBTQI+ Clinical Coordinator and subject matter expert for DCFS.
• Provides input into the development of culturally informed resources for supportive services.
• Collaborates with management and staff from other divisions and agencies to develop affirming services for LGBTQI + youth and families.
• Directs and monitors statewide outreach efforts for LGBTQI+ youth.
• Serves as the Department’s LGBTQI + liaison to community providers and national support networks, providing advocacy for LGBTQI + issues and working to facilitate greater respect for diversity through education.
• 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, with appropriate state licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Requires three years of administrative child welfare experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of professional experience advocating and working directly with LGBTQI + youth.
• 3 years of professional experience developing and presenting training curricula for staff working with LGBTQI + youth.
• 3 years of professional experience developing resources for youth in care.
• 3 years of professional experience conducting quality review in a public or business organization.
• 3 years of professional experience serving in a liaison capacity for a public or business organization.

Conditions of Employment

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

About the Agency

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. 

 As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this  link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx