Permanency Specialist - Bloomington
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is hiring a Permanency Specialist to provide professional child welfare casework services to children and families under general supervision. The role determines the need for and coordinates placement of children in substitute care facilities, and works with intact families and children in their homes and/or substitute care. The specialist interviews clients and professionals to support ongoing assessment of problems and development of treatment plans. This position is based in Bloomington, Illinois, and has an anticipated hybrid schedule of three to five days per week in the office, depending on operational needs. The position is represented by a union and is covered by the relevant collective bargaining agreement. Overtime may be required, including evenings, weekends, and 24-hour on-call availability.
Requirements
- A qualifying degree and directly related professional casework/case management experience: a master's degree in social work; or a master's degree in a related human service field plus one year of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree in social work plus one year of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree in a related human service field plus two years of directly related experience.
- Degrees must be issued by an accredited college or university; social work degree programs must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Directly related experience must involve family preservation, family reunification, adoption, youth development, counseling, advocacy services, or a related field.
- Valid driver's license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance.
- Ability to pass a background check.
- Physical, visual, and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties.
- Ability to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime; evenings and weekends; and in a 24-hour on-call capacity.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide experienced professional casework services to children and families as a Permanency Specialist.
- Work with intact families and children in home and/or substitute care.
- Interview clients and professionals to obtain information for continued diagnosis of problems and development of treatment plans.
- Transport clients when taking protective custody, placing them in substitute care, and changing their placement location.
- Prepare and maintain case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services.
- Participate in case staffings to facilitate case transfer.
- Participate in multidisciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.
Benefits
- Pension program and retirement packages.
- 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 carried 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 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
Mid Level
