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 continued problem diagnosis 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.
Requirements
- Preferably, a 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.
- 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 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 and available to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime; evenings and weekends; and in a 24-hour on-call capacity.
Responsibilities
- Provide experienced professional casework services to children and families, including work with intact families and children in their homes 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 placement locations.
- 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 listed duties.
Benefits
- Pension program
- Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
- 3 paid personal business days annually
- 12 paid sick days annually, with sick days carrying over from year to year
- 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 upon position
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan
- Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan
- Eligibility for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- 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
Mid Level
