Child Protection Investigator Floater

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized professional and results oriented individual to serve as Child Protection Investigator Floater. Under direction this position will receive and investigate reports of alleged child abuse/neglect within mandated time limits. The position assesses the immediate safety of children and initiates appropriate levels of child protection needed. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring the safety 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 Child Protection Investigator Floater serving the field offices of the sub-region in a floater capacity.
• Prepares investigation reports for assessing validity of reports of allegations.
• Selects summarizes and presents case material for transfer to permanency caseworker or community agencies.
• Determines the need for and coordinates the placement of children in substitute care facilities.
• Attends multi-disciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services.
• Transports clients when taking protective custody when placing them in substitute care and when changing placement location.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Preferably requires a masters degree in social work;

OR

requires a masters degree in a related human service field in criminal justice criminal justice administration or law enforcement and one year of directly related professional experience;

OR

requires a bachelors degree in social work and one year of directly related professional experience;

OR

requires a bachelors degree in a related human service field in criminal justice criminal justice administration or law enforcement and two years of directly related professional experience.

• 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.

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 self-disclosure of criminal history.

3. Requires physical visual and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties.

4. Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled unscheduled or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. This also requires the ability to work in a 24 hour on call capacity.

5. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About The Agency

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

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)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax 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

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: DeMoss

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM
Work Location: 401 Brown St Bloomington Illinois 61701
Agency Contact:Nina Hollada
Email:
Posting Group: Social Services

This position DOES NOT contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).

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