Child Welfare Advanced Specialist

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• Job Requisition ID:**57585**\
  
  

Opening Date:**07/21/2026**\

Closing Date:**08/04/2026**\

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

Class Title:**CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST - 07218**\

Skill Option:**UMP Credential**\

Bilingual Option:**None**\

Salary:**Anticipated Starting Salary \$6460 monthly; Full Range

\$6460-\$9337 monthly**\

Job Type:**Salaried**\

Category:**Full Time**\

County:**Sangamon**\

Number of Vacancies:**1**\

Bargaining Unit Code:**RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile

Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources

Coordinators,and Physicians 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

State Central Register Call Center Worker. Under general supervision,

this position will provide statewide telephone coverage of a toll-free

number for the reporting of alleged child abuse and neglect, making

highly responsible decisions regarding intake and screening of

information received on initial calls. The position will also secure all

information necessary to accurately diagnose and evaluate reports of

alleged child abuse/neglect and all information to complete initial oral

reports and subsequent reports relating to child abuse/neglect or other

child welfare services. This position provides a great opportunity for

someone who is passionate about children and focused on 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 State Central Register Call Center Worker
• Provides telephone counseling services or referral services for
  
  

crisis situations; maintains familiarity with resources on a

statewide basis for purposes of referral

• Provides information necessary to ensure that all al leged reports of
  
  

child abuse/neglect are entered into the computer terminal

• Monitors incoming written reports for CPS units
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably
  
  

within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

## **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**

• Preferably requires a master\'s degree in social work; or a
  
  

master\'s degree in a related human service field, supplemented by

one year of directly related professional casework/ case management

experience related to family preservation, family reunification,

adoption, youth development, counseling and advocacy services or a

related field;