LEAD CASEWORK SPECIALIST

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

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About The Position

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking to hire a motivated individual to serve as a Public Aid Lead Casework Specialist assigned to the Bureau of All Kids.  Under the general direction from the KidCare Supervisor, this position will function as a lead worker to a team of casework staff in the Bureau of All Kids.  This position serves a functional resource to less experience caseworkers and provides on-the-job training for new staff.

The ideal individual will have strong organizational, communication skills, excellent team leadership skills, ability to thrive in a high volume and fast paced environment and demonstrate the ability to collaborate with team members to ensure operations are running effectively.
HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with emphasis on the behavioral sciences and two (2) years suitable professional casework experience in a social service agency; or one (1) year of agency casework experience; or any combination of equivalent training and experience.
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
• Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop

Responsibilities

• Under general direction, serves as lead worker to a team of casework staff
• Serves as functional resource person for team casework staff
• Manages a caseload
• Identifies training needs and conducts on-the-job training for assigned staff
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Benefits

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees