PERMANENCY SPECIALIST - GALESBURG
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented Permanency Specialist. Under general supervision, this 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 ongoing problem assessment and treatment-plan development. The role supports the safety and stability of children and youth and works with intact families and children in their homes and/or substitute care. This is a full-time, salaried union position based in Galesburg, Illinois. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The anticipated hybrid schedule is three to five days per week in the office, depending on operational needs. Overtime may be required, including evenings, weekends, and on-call service in a 24-hour capacity. The position requires a valid driver’s license, daily access to an automobile, proof of vehicle insurance, successful completion of a background check, and the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform assigned duties.
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 or case management experience; or a bachelor’s degree in social work plus one year of directly related professional casework or case management experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related human service field plus two years of directly related professional casework or case management experience.
- Degrees must be issued by an accredited college or university; a social work degree program must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Directly related professional casework or case management 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 evenings and weekends, and in a 24-hour on-call capacity when requested or required.
Responsibilities
- Provide experienced professional child welfare casework services to children and families.
- Work with intact families and children in their homes and/or substitute care.
- Interview clients and professionals to gather 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.
- 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
- Competitive group health, life, dental, and vision insurance
- Three paid personal business days annually
- Twelve paid sick days annually, with carryover
- 10–25 days of paid vacation annually, with 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 position
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan
- Optional pre-tax medical care and dependent care assistance plans
- Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- GI Bill training/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
