PERMANENCY AREA ADMINISTRATOR - MARION
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented Area Administrator of Permanency Services. Subject to management approval, this position oversees Permanency Team Supervisors responsible for comprehensive child welfare services throughout the region. It provides input into regional planning for child protection and child welfare and coordinates community and field office support with counterparts in Child Protection Services. The role is responsible for leadership in the administration of child welfare services and helps support children and families across Illinois. The position is based at 2309 W Main St, Marion, Illinois, and offers an anticipated hybrid schedule of one to five days per week in the office, depending on operational needs. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The position requires travel to various locations. It is a four-year term appointment, which may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Department Director’s discretion, and is subject to a probationary period.
Requirements
- Requires an MSW, a master’s degree in a related human services field or business administration, or a juris doctorate.
- Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with an MSW, or five years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field or business administration, or a juris doctorate.
- Ability to pass a background check.
- Ability to travel in the performance of duties.
- Appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Five years of experience managing or conducting child welfare casework services.
- Three years of experience supervising professional staff.
- Professional experience overseeing a large program with multiple sites or multiple teams of subordinate professional staff.
- Professional experience conducting quality reviews of team functioning.
- Professional experience developing and implementing policies and procedures.
- Professional experience conducting planning activities for a social work program on a regional or statewide basis in a management capacity.
- Professional experience conducting community outreach as a representative of a public or business organization.
Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, and oversee the administration and integration of comprehensive child welfare services for assigned areas within the region.
- Maintain authority and accountability for system outcomes and continuity of care in designated areas.
- Direct, coordinate, and review the activities of program personnel.
- Provide input into the formulation and development of policies and procedures for program services and direct their implementation within the area of oversight.
- Coordinate community and field office support with the appropriate Area Administrators for Child Protection Services.
- Advise the Regional Administrator of program needs, achievements, and problematic issues, and develop strategies and proposals to address problems and enhance operations.
- Drive or travel to various locations in the performance of duties.
Benefits
- Pension program
- Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
- Three paid personal business days annually
- Twelve paid sick days annually, with unused sick days carrying over from year to year
- Ten to 25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days in the first year of employment
- Thirteen paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years
- Flexible work schedules when available and dependent on position
- Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
- Deferred Compensation Program supplemental retirement plan
- Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill training and apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans
- Five percent salary differential for bilingual positions
- Commuter Savings Program for Chicago employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
