Child Protection Specialist

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• Job Requisition ID:**55343**\
  
  

Opening Date:**05/27/2026**\

Closing Date:**06/10/2026**\

Agency:**Department of Children and Family Services

• Job Title:**Child Protection Specialist**\
  
  

Class Title:**CHILD PROTECTION SPEC - 07163**\

Skill Option:**None**\

Bilingual Option:**None**\

Salary:**Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) \$6,767/month;

Full Range \$6,767 - \$9,336/month**\

Job Type:**Salaried**\

Category:**Full Time**\

County:**Cook**\

Number of Vacancies:**2**\

Bargaining Unit Code:**RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME**\

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## Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an

organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as

Child Protection Specialist. 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.

## Essential Functions

• Serves as Child Protection Specialist
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, assessments, and case
  
  

documentation

• Selects, summarizes, and presents case material for transfer to
  
  

permanency caseworker or intact/prevention caseworker

• Determines the need for and coordinates the placement of children in
  
  

substitute care facilities.

• Attends multi-disciplinary diagnostic and technical staff
  
  

conferences to assess needed services.

• Transports clients when taking protective custody, when placing them
  
  

in substitute care, and when changing placement location

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably
  
  

within the scope of the duties enumerated above.