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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
Working Title: Child Protection Specialist - Lincoln
Closing Date/Time: 06/04/2024
Salary: $5,592 - $8,344 Monthly; Anticipated Starting Salary $6,049 Monthly (Step 1)
Job Type: Salaried
County: Logan
Number of Vacancies: 2
Plan/BU: RC062
PUC: 90682320
REQ: 37415
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 Child Protection Investigator. Under direction, this position will receive and investigate reports of alleged child abuse/neglect within mandated time limits. The position assesses the immediate safety of children and initiates appropriate levels of child protection needed. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring the safety 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 Child Protection Investigator
2. Prepares investigation reports for assessing validity of reports of allegations
3. Selects, summarizes, and presents case material for transfer to permanency caseworker or community agencies
4. Determines the need for and coordinates the placement of children in substitute care facilities
5. Attends multi-disciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services
6. Transports clients when taking protective custody, when placing them in substitute care, and when changing placement location
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
1. Preferably requires a master's degree in social work;
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Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 405 Limit St, Lincoln, Illinois, 62656
Agency Contact:
Shane Power
Email: shane.m.power@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Social Services
Supervisor: Erin Brown
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
Full Time
$56k-82k (estimate)
04/28/2024
06/05/2024
mcb.illinois.edu
Urbana, IL
<25
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