PERMANENCY SPECIALIST - BLOOMINGTON
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented Permanency Specialist. Under general supervision, the position provides professional child welfare casework services to children and families and determines the need for and coordinates placement of children in substitute care facilities. The specialist interviews clients and professionals to gather information for continued diagnosis of problems and development of treatment plans. The role focuses on supporting the safety and stability of children and youth and works with intact families and children in homes and/or substitute care.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work; or a master’s degree in a related human service field plus one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; or a bachelor’s degree in social work plus one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related human service field plus two years of directly related professional casework/case management experience.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree must be from an accredited college or university; a social work degree program must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Directly related professional casework/case management experience must relate to 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 required.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
- Must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties.
- Must be able 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.
- 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, or changing their placement location.
- Prepare and maintain case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services.
- Participate in case staffings to facilitate case transfer and 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 health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
- 3 paid personal business days annually.
- 12 paid sick days annually, with carryover from year to year.
- 10–25 days of paid vacation annually; 10 days in the first year of employment.
- 13 paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years.
- Flexible work schedules when available and dependent on the position.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Deferred Compensation Program supplemental retirement plan.
- Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
- Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Eligibility for GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits for qualifying veterans.
- 5% salary differential for bilingual positions.
- Commuter Savings Program in Chicago.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
