Agencies & Institutions Licensing Specialist

Essential Function

• Serves as Agencies and Institutions Licensing Specialist
• Plans arranges and conducts licensing orientation for clients who want to become licensed
• Prepares required licensing statistical reports by their respective deadlines.
• Reviews compliance by child care institutions and group homes with behavior management regulations.
• Prepares data for and provides input into administrative hearings regarding service and licensing compliance issues and complaints against private agencies their staff and/or foster homes.
• Maintains client records (to include filing documents as needed) in accordance with federal and state statutes and guidelines Department rule procedure and accreditation standards monitoring to ensure that all documentation from other Department sources has been included.
• Provides input into coordinated reviews of private agencies with the Office of Contract Administration Agency Performance Teams and other appropriate monitoring units.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualification

• Preferably requires a masters degree in social work; OR a masters degree in a related human service field supplemented by one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; OR requires a bachelors degree in social work and one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; OR requires a bachelors degree in a related human service field and two years of directly related professional casework/case management 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. 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.

Condition of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires travel possession of a valid drivers license daily access to an automobile and proof of vehicle insurance.
• 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.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment the employee shall prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• 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.

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)

• Personal Sick & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)

• 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
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

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link: Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Headquarter Location: 1826 S West Ave Freeport Illinois 61032
Work County: Stephenson

Supervisor: Comisa Hamilton
Agency Contact:

Name: Destiny Wright
Email: (For Questions Only)
Posting Group: Social Services

This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP). General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles. To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.

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

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment the employee shall prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.

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.

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