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Posted : Saturday, March 23, 2024 11:14 PM
Location:
Harrisburg, IL, US, 62946
Job Requisition ID: 35447
*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 *Closing Date/Time: *02/02/2024 *Salary: * $5,592 - $8,344 Monthly (Anticipated starting salary Step 1C $5,592/mo.
) *Job Type:* Salaried Full Time *County: * Saline *Number of Vacancies:* 1 *Plan/BU:* RC063 *PIN: 386923* *Requisition ID: 35447* *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 illinois.
jobs2web.
com 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.
* *\*Please be aware that although this title is subject to the Upward Mobility Program, you **DO NOT* *have to be enrolled in the Upward Mobility Program to apply.
Qualifying state employees who are in the Upward Mobility Program should follow the Upward Mobility Policy Guidelines when applying for this title.
\* * *Posting Identification Number [[id]]* Job Responsibilities Under general supervision, performs a variety of casework/case management functions related to the welfare of children who are subject to child abuse and/or neglect or in need of child welfare services.
 Duties are performed in an independent manner with problem cases being referred to the MSW-qualified supervisor or Child Welfare Advanced Specialist for assistance and technical oversight.
 Cases carried by an incumbent in this class cover the entire spectrum of difficulty, from routine through complex.
* As a casework specialist, conducts interviews with clients and other professional personnel to obtain the necessary information for an assessment of the conditions, needs, and issues to engage the client(s) in the development of a specific service plan(s); determines needs and placement of children; in collaboration with service providers, assists family in developing and implementing individual service plans; participates in administrative case reviews; prepares court reports and testifies in court hearings; follows up on cases to assure that clients continue to follow the agreements made during the family meetings and the service plan; recommends permanent plan for the child including termination of parental rights if necessary; conducts studies of relative's homes; provides direct service intervention to accomplish permanent plans for children and families; completes required forms which document service delivery; maintains client records in accordance with Department rule, procedure and accreditation standards, ensuring that all documentation from other department sources has been included; recommends decisions for adoption with supervisory consultation, aftercare to birth families, and post adoption referrals and services; ensures compliance with federal laws (Inter-Ethnic Placement Act - IEPA) regarding adoptions.
* As a resources worker, identifies service resource needs; develops and recruits additional service resources such as foster care homes, homemaker agencies, advocates and volunteer services, including resources designed specifically for special clients in need; assures effective utilization of contractual and noncontractual service resources by agency staff; develops plans with field office supervisors to correct inappropriate or over-utilization of certain resources; will advise field supervisors of remedies of problem areas identified by field staff.
* As an adoptions specialist, performs experienced professional adoptive services involving the application of social work principles and theory in the diagnosis and treatment of children and adults, particularly concentrating on the formulation of permanent plans for children with emphasis on adoption planning; develops individual child-specific recruitment plans; provides guidance and technical assistance to permanency workers unique to adoptive planning and placement including the presentation of cases to the Adoptive Screening Committee, termination of parental rights, listing with AICI (Adoption Information Center of Illinois), and performing adoptive placements; develops adoptive resources for children who will not be adopted by their current caregiver; provides guidance and technical assistance regarding matching appropriate foster or adoptive families with children available for adoption; ensures compliance with federal laws (Inter-Ethnic Placement Act-IEPA) regarding adoptions; confers with public officials, agency representatives, and other professional persons regarding specific adoption cases; interprets and explains DCFS policies and procedures, especially regarding permanency planning for wards; maintains comprehensive adoption inventory statistics to monitor progress towards adoptions, and maintains other records necessary to the adoption process; ensures documentation is incorporated into the child's record.
* A Minimum Qualifications * 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 related to family preservation, family reunification, adoption, youth development, counseling and advocacy services or a related field; * * OR * * Requires a bachelor's degree in social work and 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 bachelor's degree in a related human service field and 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 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.
* This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
Physical Requirements * Requires physical, visual, and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties.
Employment Conditions * Requires possession of a valid driver's license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance.
Education Major * social work or a related human service field *Work Hours:* Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 5:00PM *Work Location:* 324 E Raymond St Harrisburg, IL 62946-2120 *Supervisor: Ginger Smith* *Job Family: * Social Services *Agency Contact:* Name: Ariana K.
Sprague Phone: (618) 583-2145 E-mail: ariana.
sprague@illinois.
gov (*preferred*) 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/DOES NOT] contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $67,104.
00 - $100,128.
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 * Day shift * Monday to Friday Education: * Bachelor's (Required) Work Location: In person
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 *Closing Date/Time: *02/02/2024 *Salary: * $5,592 - $8,344 Monthly (Anticipated starting salary Step 1C $5,592/mo.
) *Job Type:* Salaried Full Time *County: * Saline *Number of Vacancies:* 1 *Plan/BU:* RC063 *PIN: 386923* *Requisition ID: 35447* *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 illinois.
jobs2web.
com 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.
* *\*Please be aware that although this title is subject to the Upward Mobility Program, you **DO NOT* *have to be enrolled in the Upward Mobility Program to apply.
Qualifying state employees who are in the Upward Mobility Program should follow the Upward Mobility Policy Guidelines when applying for this title.
\* * *Posting Identification Number [[id]]* Job Responsibilities Under general supervision, performs a variety of casework/case management functions related to the welfare of children who are subject to child abuse and/or neglect or in need of child welfare services.
 Duties are performed in an independent manner with problem cases being referred to the MSW-qualified supervisor or Child Welfare Advanced Specialist for assistance and technical oversight.
 Cases carried by an incumbent in this class cover the entire spectrum of difficulty, from routine through complex.
* As a casework specialist, conducts interviews with clients and other professional personnel to obtain the necessary information for an assessment of the conditions, needs, and issues to engage the client(s) in the development of a specific service plan(s); determines needs and placement of children; in collaboration with service providers, assists family in developing and implementing individual service plans; participates in administrative case reviews; prepares court reports and testifies in court hearings; follows up on cases to assure that clients continue to follow the agreements made during the family meetings and the service plan; recommends permanent plan for the child including termination of parental rights if necessary; conducts studies of relative's homes; provides direct service intervention to accomplish permanent plans for children and families; completes required forms which document service delivery; maintains client records in accordance with Department rule, procedure and accreditation standards, ensuring that all documentation from other department sources has been included; recommends decisions for adoption with supervisory consultation, aftercare to birth families, and post adoption referrals and services; ensures compliance with federal laws (Inter-Ethnic Placement Act - IEPA) regarding adoptions.
* As a resources worker, identifies service resource needs; develops and recruits additional service resources such as foster care homes, homemaker agencies, advocates and volunteer services, including resources designed specifically for special clients in need; assures effective utilization of contractual and noncontractual service resources by agency staff; develops plans with field office supervisors to correct inappropriate or over-utilization of certain resources; will advise field supervisors of remedies of problem areas identified by field staff.
* As an adoptions specialist, performs experienced professional adoptive services involving the application of social work principles and theory in the diagnosis and treatment of children and adults, particularly concentrating on the formulation of permanent plans for children with emphasis on adoption planning; develops individual child-specific recruitment plans; provides guidance and technical assistance to permanency workers unique to adoptive planning and placement including the presentation of cases to the Adoptive Screening Committee, termination of parental rights, listing with AICI (Adoption Information Center of Illinois), and performing adoptive placements; develops adoptive resources for children who will not be adopted by their current caregiver; provides guidance and technical assistance regarding matching appropriate foster or adoptive families with children available for adoption; ensures compliance with federal laws (Inter-Ethnic Placement Act-IEPA) regarding adoptions; confers with public officials, agency representatives, and other professional persons regarding specific adoption cases; interprets and explains DCFS policies and procedures, especially regarding permanency planning for wards; maintains comprehensive adoption inventory statistics to monitor progress towards adoptions, and maintains other records necessary to the adoption process; ensures documentation is incorporated into the child's record.
* A Minimum Qualifications * 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 related to family preservation, family reunification, adoption, youth development, counseling and advocacy services or a related field; * * OR * * Requires a bachelor's degree in social work and 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 bachelor's degree in a related human service field and 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 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.
* This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
Physical Requirements * Requires physical, visual, and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties.
Employment Conditions * Requires possession of a valid driver's license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance.
Education Major * social work or a related human service field *Work Hours:* Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 5:00PM *Work Location:* 324 E Raymond St Harrisburg, IL 62946-2120 *Supervisor: Ginger Smith* *Job Family: * Social Services *Agency Contact:* Name: Ariana K.
Sprague Phone: (618) 583-2145 E-mail: ariana.
sprague@illinois.
gov (*preferred*) 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/DOES NOT] contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $67,104.
00 - $100,128.
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 * Day shift * Monday to Friday Education: * Bachelor's (Required) Work Location: In person
• Phone : (618) 583-2145
• Location : 324 E Raymond St, Harrisburg, IL
• Post ID: 9060871498
