CENTRAL/SOUTHERN FOSTER PARENT SUPPORT MONITOR

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

Job Description

Springfield, IL, US, 62702

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:Social Service Program Planner IV

Closing Date/Time: 08/05/2024 
Salary:   Anticipated Starting Salary $7066/Month Full Salary Range $7066- $ 10,326/Month  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Sangamon  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU: RC062   

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.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Central/Southern Foster Parent Support Monitor.  Subject to management approval, this position will plan, conceptualize, monitor, and coordinate the Department’s foster parent support program in assigned regions.  The position will monitor program services provided to foster parents by coordinating and reviewing the activities of contractual Foster Parent Support Specialists.  This position will collaborate with Lead Foster Parent Support Specialists and Foster Parent Support Specialists (FPSS) throughout assigned regions to ensure the achievement of successful outcomes that are required of the FPSS program.  The position will also serve as liaison to field staff at all levels to enable managers to obtain and provide case-specific supervision and assist with problem resolution at a local level.  This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring the success and effectiveness of the foster parent program.  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 Central/Southern Foster Parent Support Monitor. 

2). Serves as liaison to field staff at all levels to enable managers to obtain and provide case-specific supervision and assist with problem resolution at a local level,

3). Conducts contract compliance and program monitoring reviews of assigned FPSS and Lead FPSS to ensure compliance with contract terms and to address program plan performance outcomes. 

4). Attends, conducts, and/or participates in various meetings, trainings, and work groups as assigned. 

5.)  Actively oversees the expansion of in-person foster parent support groups. 

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