Child Welfare Specialist

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Location:

Belleville, IL, US, 62223

Job Requisition ID:[41411]{lang=”en-US”
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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

Position Title:Child Welfare Specialist(Upward Mobility
Program)-Belleville
Closing Date/Time:10/02/2024
Salary:Anticipated Starting Salary $6,005/month (Full Range
$6,005-$8,678/month)
Job Type:Salaried
Category:Full Time
County:St. Clair
Number of Vacancies:1
Bargaining Unit:RC063

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relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the
filling of this position.

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Position Identification #41411

## Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an
organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as
Intact Services Specialist Floater. Under general supervision, this
position will provide experienced, short term, intense child welfare
casework services to intact families in high-risk categories, serving
the field offices of the sub-region in a floater capacity. The position
will review and evaluate safety and risk factors impacting child safety
so that children may remain at home, avoiding separation and/or
placement. 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 Intact Services Specialist Floater, serving the office of
the sub-region in a floater capacity
– Provides follow up to parents and families to ensure appropriate
linkages have been made with service providers
– Provides immediate oversight to families who are requesting
non-investigatory prevention services and provides referral services
to neighborhood/community resources
– Prepares and maintains case documentation for planning,
implementing, and evaluating services; prepares statistical and
narrative reports
– Works with other Departmental units to facilitate positive outcomes
and provision of services for non-child abuse/neglect matters,
including prevention services, dependencies, court supervision,
runaways, etc.
– Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably
within the scope of the duties enumerated above