CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST (Permanency Specialist) - 0721800
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.
Collective Bargaining Agreement language applies to this posting.
This title is subject to the Upward Mobility Program.
We are currently transitioning away from a paper application process to an electronic application process. This position has not been transitioned. Please follow the directions below when applying to this position.
Agency:
Department of Children and Family Services
Closing Date/Time:
06/04/2021
Salary:
$4,587 to $6,820 - Monthly (Anticipated Starting Salary $4,587)
Job Type:
Salaried Full Time
County:
Morgan
Number of Vacancies:
1
Plan/BU:
RC063
Do Not Apply Online Send CMS100/B and official transcripts to the agency contact email address listed below.
DO NOT APPLY ONLINE
Follow the application instructions below to apply to this position.
Job Responsibilities
Under general supervision, provides experienced professional casework services to children and families; determines the need and coordinates the placement of children in substitute care facilities; establishes goals for children and parents; coordinates the development of a comprehensive, family-centered, culturally relevant assessment of children and families; 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; counsels on available concrete and supportive services and available therapeutic services and provides same; implements service plans with families; prepares and maintains case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services; on a rotating basis, assigned to 24 hour on call duty in addition to normal assignments, to ensure that services are provided as mandated by statute and policy
- (30%) - Provides experienced professional casework services to children and families; determines the need and coordinates the placement of children in substitute care facilities; provides recommendations and testifies in court as to client history and future plans of client behavior; provides assistance in the preparation of witnesses for testifying and prepares studies ordered by the court; participates in the administrative case review process; informs clients of their appeal rights and procedures and assists clients in the initiation of appeal rights; establishes goals for children and parents; prepares reports on progress or lack of progress toward goal; coordinates the development of a comprehensive, family-centered, culturally relevant assessment of children and families; maintains ongoing assessment of needs and strengths; evaluates the progress of the family toward attainment of minimum parenting standards, as well as the effectiveness and appropriateness of utilized services toward the goals of family preservation, family reunification, or another appropriate permanency outcome for the child; provides feedback to the family regarding progress; on a rotating basis, assigned to 24 hour on call duty in addition to normal assignments, to ensure that services are provided as mandated by statute and policy.
- (25%) - Works with intact families and children in home and/or substitute care; develops service plans to address needs of families within agency timeframes; evaluates service delivery and reviews service plans and permanency goals, making changes to meet the needs of the child and family.
(Job Responsibilities continued)
- (20%) - Conducts interviews with clients and professionals to obtain information for the continued diagnosis of problems and development of treatment plans; counsels on available concrete and supportive services and available therapeutic services and provides same; implements service plans with families; provides services directly and/or makes referrals for services; provides support, guidance, and coordination to foster parents and service providers; monitors to ensure appropriate visits occur between parents and children in placements and siblings not placed together; drives to field locations to conduct on-site interviews.
- (10%) - Transports clients when taking protective custody, when placing them in substitute care, and when changing placement location; transports clients to appointments (i.e., court hearings, medical appointments, counseling sessions, police station, etc.) and to necessitate the delivery of client services.
- (5%) - Prepares and maintains case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services; completes various agency forms, including case notes, payment, eligibility, visitation, and court reports; prepares statistical and narrative reports.
- (5%) - Participates in case staffings to facilitate case transfer and participates in multi-disciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services; provides input into supervisory conferences and consultation with other disciplines for casework planning; obtains information of community and agency resources seeking specialized services for clients; develops and maintains working relationships with community and other state agencies, providing interpretation of agency responsibilities.
- (5%) - Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Requires a working knowledge of the principles and techniques in the child welfare field.
- Requires a working knowledge of Department of Children and Family Services rules and regulations covering the child welfare field.
- Requires knowledge of child growth and development.
- Requires ability to resolve problems in a calm manner as they arise - often in a hostile environment.
- Requires ability to prepare complex written and oral reports.
- Requires the ability to successfully complete agency-sponsored training programs and meet mandated licensure requirements.
- Requires the ability to satisfactorily pass an in-depth background check as a condition for employment.
- In addition to having a written and spoken knowledge of the English language, candidates may also be required to speak and write a foreign language at a colloquial skill level in carrying out position duties in conjunction with non-English speaking individuals.
Physical Requirements
- Requires physical, visual, and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties.
Employment Conditions
- Requires possession of a valid driver's license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance.
Requires physical, visual and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties; requires ability to serve on 24 hour on call duty.
Education Degree
- 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
- Requires a bachelor s degree in social work and one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience
- OR
- Requires a bachelor s degree in a related human service field and two years of directly related professional casework/case management experience
- 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
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Location:
46 N. Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Work Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:
30am - 5:
00pm
Supervisor:
E. Dorsey
REQ# / BID ID#:
3445 / 2135014-355118
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Agency Contact/Submit BID to:
REQ# / BID ID#:
3445 / 2135014-355118
Denise Bean-Mathis
406 E. Monroe, Station 373
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone:
217-524-0275
Fax:
217-524-3970
Email:
denise.bean-mathis@illinois.gov
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In addition to filling this position, the Department reserves the right to extend additional employment offers to applicants on the sub-regional eligible list. The Department will defer assignment of these additional employees to specific work locations within the sub-region
CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE BID FORM AND CMS-100/B FOR EACH POSTED VACANCY APPLIED FOR. PLEASE USE THE REQUISITION ID FOR THE BID # ON THE APPROPRIATE APPLICATION FORM.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT APPLY ONLINE.
Current State Employees:
- Seeking a Promotion Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100B Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- Older versions of the CMS-100B will not be graded or returned to applicants.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100B(version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
- Seeking a Transfer Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form, Transfer Request, and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
- Seeking a Reduction - Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Former State Employees:
- Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 (version dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Non-State Employees:
- Submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid Form and CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) to the Agency Contact address listed above.
- A separate Bid form and Application is required for each Posting/Bid ID or your bid will be rejected.
- Failure to complete and submit the new CMS-100 version (dated 9/2020 or after) will result in your application being rejected.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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