STAFF DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR, CENTRAL/SOUTHERN REGION

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.

Job Requisition ID: 51527

Closing Date: 12/10/2025

• Agency: Department of Children and Family Services Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 Title:Public Service Administrator Opt 6 - Staff Development Train Admin
  
  

Skill Option: Health and Human Services

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,281/month. Full Salary Range $8,281 - $12,223/month

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

Merit Comp Code

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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Essential Functions

• Serves as Staff Development Training Administrator for Central and Southern Region;
• Manages the Department's Title IV-E Annual Training Plan, Training Budget, and Training Evaluation process;
• Coordinates regional professional development activities;
• In collaboration with the Division of Quality Assurance, provides leadership in the development of a system of performance analysis that identifies performance gaps and develops remedial training strategies;
• Conducts and provides input into various special projects and initiatives;
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a master’s degree in social work or a related human services field from a recognized college or university.
• Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with an MSW OR four years of progressively responsible administrative experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field
  
  

Specialized Skills

• Of the 3 years of required experience, requires that the experience involve the administration of child protection services/investigations; requires experience in developing and delivering training content.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers 3 years of experience in the administration of child protection services/investigations.
• Prefers experience in developing and delivering training content.
  
  

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
  
  

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Headquarter Location: 4500 S 6th St , Springfield, Illinois, 62703

Work County: Sangamon

Supervisor: S.Riley

Agency Contact: Maria Guerrero

Email: Maria.Guerrero@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Leadership & Management

This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).