Public Service Administrator opt. 6- Mental Health Services Coordinator

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

Job Description

Chicago, IL, US, 60605

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: Public Service Administrator opt. 6- Mental Health Services Coordinator

Closing Date/Time: 08/09/2024 
Salary:   Anticipated Starting Salary $7,966/month Full Salary Range: $7,966-$11,759/Month  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Cook  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU: RC063   

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.

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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Cook County Mental Health Services Coordinator.  Under administrative direction, this position will administer, direct, and coordinate the Cook County region’s portion of the Department’s statewide mental health services program.  The position will analyze data related to client mental health functioning and needs and availability of service resources.  The position will also develop service resources and monitor the availability of qualified mental health service providers and delivery of mental health services.  This position is a great opportunity for someone who is focused on the administration and provision of mental health services for children and youth.  DCFS offers a competitive salary plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.  The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills, leadership capabilities, and the ability to multi-task.  We invite all qualified applicants to apply to join our innovative team to help make a difference in the lives of children and families.

1. Serves as Cook County Mental Health Services Coordinator
2. Develops service resources and monitors the availability of qualified mental health service providers
3. Monitors mental health services delivery within the region to ensure that services provided are commensurate with needs
4. Provides expert consultation to DCFS staff and service providers
5. Establishes and maintains relationships with community-based resources
6. Participates in agency work groups focusing on reform efforts, agency planning, interagency agreements and initiatives as they relate to mental health services 
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above