Permanency Team Supervisor - Decatur

State of Illinois•Macon, GA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Permanency Team Supervisor to plan, review, and coordinate a team of professional staff providing child welfare services to children and families. Under administrative direction, the position monitors progress toward case goals and objectives and establishes a system for regular, direct clinical review of services. The supervisor also serves as a working supervisor and provides leadership to child welfare professionals focused on child safety. The position is headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, and has an anticipated hybrid schedule requiring 4 to 5 days per week in the office, depending on operational needs. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The role requires travel in the performance of duties and a valid driver's license. The position is a union position subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The anticipated starting salary is $8,571 per month, with a full salary range of $8,571 to $12,651 per month.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or a related human services field from a recognized college or university.
With an MSW, three years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience; alternatively, with a master’s degree in a related human services field, four years of progressively responsible administrative experience.
At least two years of the required experience must be in the administration of substitute care services.
Ability to pass a background check.
Ability to travel in the performance of duties.
Appropriate, valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Two years of professional experience in the administration of substitute care services.
Two years of experience supervising professional staff in a child welfare or child protection program.
Two years of experience conducting quality review of team functioning in a public or private organization.

Responsibilities

Plan, supervise, review, and coordinate the activities of a team of professional caseworkers providing child welfare services to children and families.
Serve as a working supervisor.
Establish and maintain effective connections with community and contracted service providers to support child-centered, family-focused, community-based services to the maximum extent possible.
Establish and implement a team-based staff development and training program for subordinate staff.
Explain and enforce agency policies, procedures, state and area statutes, and requirements.
Attend 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
Group health insurance
Life insurance
Dental insurance
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 upon the position
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
Deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax medical care assistance and dependent care assistance programs
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill training and apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans
Commuter Savings Program for Chicago employees