Deferred Assignment Child Protection Investigator

at Illinois Department of Children & Family Services in Effingham, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Effingham, IL, US, 62401

THIS POSTING IS FOR THE HIRING EVENT (FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS) ON 3/27/24 ONLY 

DCFS WILL OFFER THIS TITLE TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS AT THE EVENT

PLEASE BRING A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE / STATE ID AND RESUME

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 - Deferred Assignment Permanency - Effingham
Closing Date/Time: 04/01/2024 
Salary:   $5,592 - $8,344 Monthly (Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,592 - Step 1c)  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Effingham  
Number of Vacancies:   25  
Plan/BU: RC063   

REQ#: 36059

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.

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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.  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.

1. Serves as a Deferred Assignment Permanency Specialist which provides experienced professional casework services to children and families

2. Works with intact families and children in home and/or substitute care

3. Conducts interviews with clients and professionals to obtain information for the continued diagnosis of problems and development of treatment plans

4. Transports clients when taking protective custody when placing them in substitute care and when changing placement location

5. Prepares and maintains case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services

6. Participates in case staffings to facilitate case transfer and participates in multi-disciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services

7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties numerated above.