Associate Regional Administrator
Waukegan, IL, US, 60085-6153
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: Associate Regional Administrator
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skill Option: Health and Human Services
Bilingual Option: None
Closing Date/Time: 12/31/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $11,000/Month - Full Salary Range $11,000-$13,000/Month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Lake
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None
****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****
Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Department of Children and Family Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.
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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 Associate Regional Administrator of Child Protection Services. Subject to management approval, this position will oversee Area Administrators through the region who are responsible for the oversight of Investigations Team Supervisors involved in managing child protection investigations. The position provides high level consultation to the Regional Administrator in all areas of child protection services. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in being a leader in the administration of child protection services. 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 leadership 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 Associate Regional Administrator of Child Protection
- Administers and directs regional child protection investigations
- Serves as full line supervisor
- Directs and oversees the investigation and service provision for high profile situations
- Serves as liaison to purchase of service agencies and other outside entities
- Represents the Department at internal statewide and divisional meetings relative to the management of regional operations.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires an MSW or master’s degree in a related human services field, in business administration, or a juris doctorate.
- Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with an MSW OR five years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field, in business administration, or a juris doctorate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefers 5 years of experience in managing or conducting child protection investigations.
- Prefers a minimum of 3 years of experience supervising professional staff.
- Prefers professional experience in the oversight of a large program with multiple sites.
- Prefers professional experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
- Prefers professional experience conducting planning activities for a social work program on a regional or statewide basis in a management capacity.
- Prefers professional experience conducting community outreach as a representative of a public or business organization.
- Prefers professional experience coordinating program services in a public or business organization.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
- Requires ability to serve on 24-hour "on call" duty.
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM
Work Location: 2133 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085-6153
Supervisor: James Marmion
Agency Contact: LaToya Johnson
Email: latoya.johnson2@illinois.gov
Phone #: 217-888-888
Posting Group: Social Services
Revolving Door:
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.
Term Appointment:
Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Children and Family Services’s discretion.
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