PERFORMANCE MONITORING & EXECUTION TEAM SUPERVISOR
About The Position
This position is with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), which 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. As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following: 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, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour and 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)
Requirements
- Requires an MSW or master’s degree in a related human services field.
- Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with an MSW OR four years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field.
- Requires ability to pass a background check.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
- Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Plans, supervises, reviews, and coordinates the activities of a team of professional child welfare staff engaged in the monitoring of Department staff and private agencies that provide foster care, intact family services, and other contracted services within assigned regions.
- Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate supervisory staff.
- Provides input into the development and implementation of Departmental programs, policies, and procedures within area of oversight.
- Establishes and implements a team-based program of staff development and training for subordinate and private agency staff.
- Explains and enforces agency policies and procedures, state and area statutes, and requirements.
- Represents the Department in various planning sessions with other public and private agencies.
- 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, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour and 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
Manager
