Child Protection Specialist Floater
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is hiring a Child Protection Specialist Floater to serve field offices in the sub-region. Under direction, the specialist receives and investigates reports of alleged child abuse or neglect within mandated time limits, assesses the immediate safety of children, and initiates appropriate child protection measures. The role includes preparing and maintaining reports, assessments, and case documentation; coordinating case transfers and placements; attending multidisciplinary conferences; and transporting clients when required. The position offers an opportunity to help protect children and support families across Illinois.
Requirements
- One of the following education and experience combinations is required: a master's degree in social work; a master's degree in a related human service field, criminal justice, criminal justice administration, or law enforcement and one year of directly related professional experience; a bachelor's degree in social work and one year of directly related professional experience; or a bachelor's degree in a related human service field, criminal justice, criminal justice administration, or law enforcement and two years of directly related professional experience.
- Bachelor's and master's degrees must be issued by an accredited college or university; social work degree programs must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Ability to travel for work, including overnight stays as appropriate.
- Appropriate, valid driver's license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance.
- Completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
- Physical, visual, and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties.
- Ability to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime; evenings and weekends; and in a 24-hour on-call capacity.
Responsibilities
- Serve field offices in the sub-region in a floater capacity.
- Receive and investigate reports of alleged child abuse or neglect within mandated time limits.
- Assess the immediate safety of children and initiate appropriate levels of child protection.
- Prepare and maintain reports, assessments, and case documentation.
- Select, summarize, and present case material for transfer to a permanency caseworker or an intact/prevention caseworker.
- Determine the need for and coordinate placement of children in substitute care facilities.
- Attend multidisciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services.
- Transport clients when taking protective custody, placing them in substitute care, or changing their placement location.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the role.
Benefits
- Pension program
- Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
- 3 paid personal business days annually
- 12 paid sick days annually, with carryover from year to year
- 10–25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days in the first year of employment
- 13 paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years
- Flexible work schedules when available and dependent upon position
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan
- Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan
- Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans
- 5% salary differential for bilingual positions
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Job Type
Full-time
