Child Welfare Specialist

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• Job Requisition ID:**52978\
• Closing Date:**04/08/2026\
• Agency:**Department of Children and Family Services
• Title:**Child Welfare Specialist - Upward Mobility Program\
• Class Title:**CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST - 07218\
• Skill Option:**UMP Credential\
• Bilingual Option:**None\
• Salary:**Anticipated Starting Salary \$6,242/Month - Full Salary Range
  
  

\$6,242-\$9,021/Month\

• Job Type:**Salaried\
• Category:**Full Time\
• County:**Rock Island\
• 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 energetic individual to serve as Foster

Home Licensing Specialist. Under general supervision, this position will

complete the required assessment to ensure that families meet DCFS

licensing standards and are prepared to care for children. The position

will provide support and strengthen Department relationships with foster

parents and assist families in resolving compliance issues.

This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate

about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring that foster

homes provide a safe, caring environment for children. 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

• Completes the required assessment to ensure that families meet DCFS
  
  

licensing standards and are prepared to care for children

• Coordinates with other units and staff, including the Office of
  
  

Professional Development, caseworkers, investigators, recruiters,

and foster parent support specialists

• Consults with DCFS staff and C&A LANs with recommendations about the
  
  

sel ection of foster family resources that best meet the needs of

children, including recommendations for support services to maintain

the resources

• Conducts investigations relative to complaints about licensed
  
  

foster/adoptive homes in accordance with the Childcare Act

• Provides/maintains reports, statistics, records and documentation of
  
  

activities on a monthly basis or as needed

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably
  
  

within the scope of the duties enumerated above

## Minimum Requirement

Preferably requires a masters degree in social work; OR a masters degree

in a related human service field, supplemented by one year of directly

related professional casework/case management experience; OR requires a

bachelors degree in social work and one year of directly related

professional casework/case management experience; OR r