FOSTER HOME LICENSING TEAM SUPERVISOR

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Foster Home Licensing Supervisor. Under administrative direction, this position oversees the activities of a team of professional foster home licensing staff and coordinates foster care recruitment, assessment, and the identification and facilitation of placements to an array of substitute care living arrangements. Additionally, the position approves licensing recommendations and reviews and approves licensing complaint files completed by assigned staff. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in being a leader in the administration of agency monitoring services to ensure foster homes adhere to all appropriate licensing requirements to keep children safe. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Requirements

Requires a master’s degree in social work or a related human services field from a recognized college or university.
Requires three years of administrative child welfare or investigations experience with an MSW or four years of child welfare or investigations administrative experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field
Requires ability to pass a background check.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Serves as Foster Home Licensing Supervisor
Serves as full line supervisor
Establishes and maintains effective public relations with internal and external entities, serving as liaison with other
Establishes and implements a team-based program of staff development and training for subordinate staff
Explains and enforces agency policies, procedures, state and area statutes, and requirements
Attends technical staff conferences to assess needed services
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)