Wraparound Implementation & Continuous Quality Improvement Manager

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized professional and results oriented individual to serve as Implementation & Continuous Quality Improvement Manager. 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 leadership and communication capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

• Serves as Statewide Wraparound Implementation and Continuous Quality Improvement Manager
• Oversees fidelity monitoring tools such as Wraparound Fidelity Index (WFI) Team Observation Measure (TOM)and DCFS practice observations
• Designs and manages CQI processes that integrate fidelity outcomes and qualitative data
• Serves as the contract monitor for Wraparound providers
• Provides leadership guidance and coordination to strengthen authentic engagement of families youth livedexperts and community partners
• Prepares summaries dashboards and briefings for senior leadership
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumeratedabove

• Requires a masters degree in social work or a related human services field
• Requires three years of child welfare administrative experience

• 4 years of professional experience in a public or private organization exercising working knowledge and application of childwelfare principles best practice development employee coaching emerging issues and research
• 4 years of professional experience in a public or private organization conducting strategic planning and/or employeecoaching
• 3 years of professional experience in policy development and implementation for a public or private social serviceorganization
• 3 years of professional experience in a public or private organization exercising knowledge of child welfare related federaland state laws rules and regulations

• Requires the ability to pass a background check
• Requires ability to travel on a frequent basis in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate valid drivers license
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the jobdescription

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. The Office of Legal Services works in a supportive capacity to ensure Departmental adherence to all applicable laws statutes regulations and court orders.

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)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Headquarter Location: 321 A Withers Dr Mount Vernon Illinois 62864
Work County: Jefferson
Agency Contact: Michael Bernardy
Email: (for questions only)
Posting Group: Social Services

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