Permanency Specialist

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• Job Requisition ID:**54554\
• Closing Date:**04/13/2026\
• Agency:**Department of Children and Family Services\
• Class Title:**CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST - 07218\
• Skill Option:**UMP Credential\
• Bilingual Option:**Spanish\
• Salary:**Anticipated Starting Salary: \$6,242 monthly; Full Range
  
  

\$6,242- \$9,021 monthly\

• Job Type:**Salaried\
• Category:**Full Time\
• County:**Winnebago\
• Number of Vacancies:**1\
• Bargaining Unit Code:**RC063 Professional Employees,
  
  

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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

Permanency Specialist. Under general supervision, this position will

provide professional child welfare casework services to children and

families, determining the need and coordinating the placement of

children in substitute care facilities. Additionally, the position will

conduct interviews with clients and professionals to obtain information

for the continued diagnosis of problems and development of treatment

plans, utilizing Spanish speaking skills in the performance of duties.

This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate

about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring the safety

and stability 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 Function

• Provides experienced professional casework services to children and
  
  

families

• Works with intact families and children in home and/or substitute
  
  

care.

• Conducts interviews with clients and professionals to obtain
  
  

information for the continued diagnosis of problems and development

of treatment plans.

• Transports clients when tak ing protective custody, when placing them
  
  

in substitute care, and when changing placement location.

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

speaking clients regarding services available and the proper

completion of forms.

• Prepares and maintains case documentation for planning,
  
  

implementing, and evaluating services.

• Participates in case staffings to facilitate case transfer and
  
  

participates in multi-disciplinary diagnostic and technical staff

conferences to assess needed services.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably
  
  

within the scope of the duties enumerated above.