CWS - CIRU CAPU DCFS - Cook - Chicago - Child Welfare Specialist - Upward Mobility
About The Position
This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and focused on 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. Serves as Child Intake and Recovery Unit Specialist. Maintains and monitors information in the data system and, as necessary, follows up with direct service staff to ensure compliance. Receives or obtains information for after hour medical and psychiatric consents for youth. Receives calls from youth who are missing and provides information about returning. Receives and reviews CFS 1900/1901 forms for child welfare intake. Receives walk-in child welfare intake requests. Responds to information requests regarding children and youth who are missing. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Requirements
- 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;
- 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;
- 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.
- Requires the ability to pass a background check
- Requires physical, visual and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties
Responsibilities
- Serves as Child Intake and Recovery Unit Specialist.
- Maintains and monitors information in the data system and, as necessary, follows up with direct service staff to ensure compliance.
- Receives or obtains information for after hour medical and psychiatric consents for youth.
- Receives calls from youth who are missing and provides information about returning.
- Receives and reviews CFS 1900/1901 forms for child welfare intake.
- Receives walk-in child welfare intake requests.
- Responds to information requests regarding children and youth who are missing.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Benefits
- 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 Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
