DEFERRED ASSIGNMENT PERMANENCY SPECIALIST

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Date:  Sep 25, 2024
Location: 

Sterling, IL, US, 61081

Job Requisition ID:  41674

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.

 

Agency: Department of Children and Family Services 

Title: Child Welfare Specialist-Upward Mobility Program-Spanish Speaking
Closing Date/Time: 10/24/2024 
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,005 Full Salary Range $6,005 - $8,678/Month 
Job Type: Salaried 
Category: Full Time 
County: Whiteside 
Number of Vacancies: 1 
Bargaining Unit: 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.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU UPLOAD COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS AND RESUME.

 

Posting Identification Number [[41674]]

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Deferred Assignment Permanency Specialist.  Under general supervision, this position will provide professional child welfare casework services to children and families, determining the need and coordinating the placement of children in substitute care facilities.  Additionally, the position will conduct interviews with clients and professionals to obtain information for the continued diagnosis of problems and development of treatment plans, utilizing Spanish speaking skills in the performance of duties.  This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring the safety and stability 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.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as Deferred Assignment Permanency Specialist.
  • Works with intact families and children in home and/or substitute care.
  • Conducts interviews with clients and professionals to obtain information for the continued diagnosis of problems and development of treatment plans.
  • Transports clients when taking protective custody, when placing them in substitute care, and when changing placement location.
  • Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms.
  • Prepares and maintains case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services.
  • Participates in case staffings to facilitate case transfer and participates in multi-disciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services.
  • 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

A bachelor’s degree in social work and one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience.

OR

A bachelor’s degree in a related human service field and two years of directly related professional casework/case management experience.

 

  • It is a requirement that you have the ability to speak and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level.

 

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

  • Requires a valid driver’s license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance
  • Requires ability to pass a background check
  • 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 to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM 
Work Location: Sterling - 2607 Woodlawn Rd 

Supervisor: Cara Williams


Agency Contact: 

Name: Deneen Locke
Email: Deneen.Locke@illinois.gov ( For questions only)


Posting Group: 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. To exercise contractual rights for this position, employees must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submitting their application.

 

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.

 

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Nearest Major Market: Sterling IL