Child Protection Assistant

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• Job Requisition ID:**54008**\
  
  

Opening Date:**03/05/2026**\

Closing Date:**03/19/2026**\

Agency:**Department of Children and Family Services**\

Class Title:**SOCIAL SERVICE AIDE I - 41281**\

Skill Option:**None**\

Bilingual Option:**Spanish**\

Salary:**Anticipated Starting Salary \$4,027/Month - Full Salary Range

\$4,027 -\$5,322/Month**\

Job Type:**Salaried**\

Category:**Full Time**\

County:**McHenry**\

Number of Vacancies:**1**\

Bargaining Unit Code:**RC009 Institutional Employees, AFSCME**\

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## Essential Functions

• Serves as Child Protection Assistant
• Observes children and reports to the Child Protection Specialist any
  
  

unusual behavior relating to the mental, social adjustment, and

overall health of children

• Communicates to clients services available through DCFS and private
  
  

agencies

• Organizes and maintains automotive records and materials, including
  
  

mileage, maintenance, and expenses

• Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish
  
  

speaking clients regarding services available and the proper

completion of forms

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably
  
  

within the scope of the duties enumerated above