INTACT SERVICES SPECIALIST

State of Illinois•Naperville, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as Intact Services Specialist Provides follow up to parents and families to ensure appropriate linkages have been made with service providers Provides immediate oversight to families who are requesting non-investigatory prevention services and provides referral services to neighborhood/community resources Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms Prepares and maintains case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services Works with other Departmental units to facilitate positive outcomes and provision of services for non-child abuse/ neglect matters, including prevention services, dependencies, court supervision, runaways, etc. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above 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.

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; OR requires a bachelor’s degree in social work and one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; OR requires a bachelor’s degree in a related human service field and two years of directly related professional casework/case management experience
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. The directly related professional casework/case management experience must be related to family preservation, family reunification, adoption, youth development, counseling, and advocacy services or a related field.
Requires the ability to speak and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level.
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
Requires physical, visual and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties

Responsibilities

Serves as Intact Services Specialist
Provides follow up to parents and families to ensure appropriate linkages have been made with service providers
Provides immediate oversight to families who are requesting non-investigatory prevention services and provides referral services to neighborhood/community resources
Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms
Prepares and maintains case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services
Works with other Departmental units to facilitate positive outcomes and provision of services for non-child abuse/ neglect matters, including prevention services, dependencies, court supervision, runaways, etc.
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)