DAY CARE LICENSING SUPERVISOR

State of Illinois•Maywood, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Day Care Licensing Team Supervisor. Under administrative direction, this position provides oversight to a team of professional staff engaged in conducting day care licensing activities. The position provides technical advice and direction on caseloads and implements a team-based program of staff development and training, while establishing and maintaining effective linkages to ensure maximum communication and cooperation. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in being a leader in the administration of agency monitoring services to ensure day care facilities adhere to all appropriate licensing requirements to keep children safe. 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 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.

Requirements

Requires a master’s degree in social work or a related human services field from a recognized college or university
Requires three years of administrative child welfare or investigations experience with an MSW or four years of child welfare or investigations administrative experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field
Requires a valid driver’s license and ability to travel
Requires ability to pass a background check

Nice To Haves

Prefers 3 years of professional experience conducting day care or child welfare licensing services, child welfare casework, or child protection investigations
Prefers 3 years of experience supervising professional staff
Prefers 3 years of management experience in a professional business or public agency
Prefers 3 years of professional experience evaluating program and personnel performance
Prefers 3 years of professional experience conducting program monitoring
Prefers 3 years of professional experience conducting staff training

Responsibilities

Plans, supervises, reviews, and coordinates the activities of a team of professional staff engaged in providing licensing services
Serves as full line supervisor
Establishes and implements a team-based program of staff development and training for subordinate staff
Explains and enforces agency policies, procedures, state and area statutes, and requirements
Establishes and maintains effective linkages with the appropriate Child and Adolescent Local Area Network(s) (LAN’s), private agencies, foster parents, and volunteers to ensure maximum communication and cooperation
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above