Permanency Specialist - Upward Mobility - Centralia
Permanency Specialist - Upward Mobility - Centralia
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$ 6005 - 8678
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Job Description
Job Requisition ID:45725
Closing Date: 05/09/2025
Agency:Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title:CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST 07218
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: $6005 $8678 Monthly (Anticipated starting salary $6005/mo. Step 1B)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Clinton
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC063
PUC:
PIN:377247
REQ: 45725
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail fax hand delivery) will not be considered.
Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our toptier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
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. 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 Functions
- Serves as a Permanency Specialist which provides experienced professional casework services to children and families; determines the need and coordinates the placement of children in substitute care facilities; provides recommendations and testifies in court as to client history and future plans of client behavior; provides assistance in the preparation of witnesses for testifying and prepares studies ordered by the court; participates in the administrative case review process; informs clientsof their appeal rights and procedures and assists clients in the initiation of appeal rights; establishes goals for children and parents; prepares reports on progress or lack of progress toward goal; coordinates the development of a comprehensive familycentered culturally relevant assessment of children and families; maintains ongoing assessment of needs and strengths; evaluates the progress of the family toward attainment of minimum parenting standards as well as the effectiveness and appropriateness of utilized services toward the goals of family preservation family reunification or another appropriate permanency outcome for the child; provides feedback to the family regarding progress; on a rotating basis assigned to 24 hour on call duty in addition to normal assignments to ensure that services are provided as mandated by statute and policy.
- Works with intact families and children in home and/or substitute care; develops service plans to address needs of families within agency timeframes; evaluates service delivery and reviews service plans and permanency goals making changes to meet the needs of the child and family.
- Conducts interviews with clients and professionals to obtain information for the continued diagnosis of problems and development of treatment plans; counsels on available concrete and supportive services and available therapeutic services and provides same; implements service plans with families; provides services directly and/or makes referrals for services; provides support guidance and coordination to foster parents and service providers; monitors to ensure appropriate visits occur between parents and children in placements and siblings not placed together; drives to field locations to conduct onsite interviews.
- Transports clients when taking protective custody when placing them in substitute care and when changing placement location; transports clients to appointments (i.e. court hearings medical appointments counseling sessions police station etc. and to necessitate the delivery of client services.
- Prepares and maintains case documentation for planning implementing and evaluating services; completes various agency forms including case notes payment eligibility visitation and court reports; prepares statistical and narrative reports.
- Participates in case staffings to facilitate case transfer and participates in multidisciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services provides input into supervisory conferences and consultation with other disciplines for casework planning obtains information of community and agency resources seeking specialized services for clients develops and maintains working relationships with community and other state agencies providing interpretation of agency responsibilities.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties numerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Preferably requires a masters degree in social work; OR a masters degree in a related human service field supplemented by 1 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;
OR
- requires a bachelors degree in social work and 1 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;
OR
- requires a bachelors degree in a related human service field and 2 two years 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.
The college or university issuing a bachelors or masters 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 ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate valid drivers license daily access to an automobile and proof of vehicle insurance.
2. Requires completion of a background check and selfdisclosure of criminal history.
3. Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled unscheduled or lastminute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. This also requires the ability to work in a 24 hour on call capacity.
4. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:Mon Fri 8:30AM 5:00PM
Work Location:Centralia 1809 W Mccord
Supervisor: Erin Schaub
Posting Group:Social Services
Agency Contact:Ariana K. Sprague
Email:
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).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the Apply button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees a link is available at the top left of in the blue ribbon.
NonState employees should log in on the using the View Profile link in the top right of in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to thecareer portalfor State employees and review theInternal Candidate Application Job Aid
NonState employees: click Application Procedures in the footer of every page of the website.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk mail spam or other folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
About The Agency
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. DCFS values employees with different backgrounds life experiences and talents.
As a State of Illinois Employee you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health Life Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 1025 Days of Paid Vacation time annually 10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal Sick & Vacation rates modified for 12hour & parttime work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position; flexible and hybrid)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional PreTax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI BillTraining/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5 Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link:Bureau of Benefits
If this opportunity appeals to you please apply today!
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
