Child Welfare Specialist
3 weeks ago
Location:
Waukegan, IL, US, 60085-6153
Job Requisition ID: 38273
**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.**
**Agency** : Department of Children and Family Services
**Position Title**: Child Welfare Specialist(Upward Mobility Program)-Waukegan
**Closing Date/Time**:06/17/2024
**Salary**: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/24) $6,005/month; Full Range $6,005-$8,678/month
**Job Type**: Salaried
**County**: Lake
**Number of Vacancies**: 1
**Plan/BU**: RC063
**PUC**: 90682866
**REQ#38273**
Position Overview
Job Responsibilities
1. Serves as Intact Services Specialist
2. Provides follow up to parents and families to ensure appropriate linkages have been made with service providers
3. Provides immediate oversight to families who are requesting non-investigatory prevention services and provides referral services to neighborhood/community resources
4. Prepares and maintains case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services; prepares statistical and narrative reports
5. Works with other Departmental units to facilitate positive outcomes and provision of services for non-child abuse/neglect matters, including prevention services, dependencies, court supervision, runaways, etc.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
1. 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; OR requires a bachelor’s degree in social work and one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; OR requires a bachelor’s degree in a related human service field and two years of directly related professional casework/case management experience.
2. The college or university issuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree must be accredited, and the degree program in social work must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education. The directly related professional casework/case management experience must be related to family preservation, family reunification, adoption, youth development, counseling, and advocacy services or a related field.
Conditions of Employment
1. Requires a valid driver’s license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance.
2. Requires ability to pass a background check.
3. Requires physical, visual and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties.
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 8:30AM-5:00PM
**Work Location**: 2133 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085-6153
**Agency Contact**:
Tiffany Norton
**Posting Group**:Social Services
This title is within the Upward Mobility Program. General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Title Descriptions. There are three categories of UMP titles: 1) certificate titles which require passing a written proficiency exam; 2) credential titles which require the possession of a specified college degree and/or licensure; and 3) dual titles for which a certificate may be earned by following either the certificate or credential pathway.
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
Pay: $72,060.00 - $104,136.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
**Education**:
- Bachelor's (required)
Work Location: In person
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