AFTER HOURS CHILD PROTECTION TEAM SUPERVISOR - SPANISH SPEAKING

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

Job Description

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Child Protection Team Supervisor.  Under administrative direction, this position will plan, review, and coordinate the activities of a team of professional child protection specialists engaged in assessing suspected child abuse/neglect intakes. The position will make critical decisions on case related activities and provide after hours supervisory coverage. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in providing leadership of a team of child protection professionals focused on keeping children safe.  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 leadership capabilities.  We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

• Serves as After Hours Child Protection Team Supervisor


• Serves as working supervisor


• Establishes and implements a team-based program of staff development and training for subordinate staff


• Establishes and maintains effective linkages with community organizations, including hospitals, law enforcement, schools, and social service agencies, to enhance child welfare and protective services through operational partnerships


•  Explains and enforces agency policies, procedures, state and area statutes, and requirements


• Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms.


•  Serves as liaison with intact/prevention staff and permanency staff to coordinate and facilitate efficient and effective case handoff and client services


• Provides input into quality assurance activities


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

• Requires a master’s degree in social work or a related human services field from a recognized college or university.


• Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with an MSW


• OR four years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field. 


• Requires ability to speak and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level.


• 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.

• Of the noted years of experience, requires that the experience include at least 2 years in the administration of child protection/investigations.

• 2 years of professional experience in the administration of child protection/investigations.


• 2 years of experience supervising professional staff in a child welfare or child protection program.


• 2 years of experience conducting quality review of team functioning in a public or private organization. 

• Requires ability to pass a background check. 


• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.


• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. 

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.