STATEWIDE CHILD WELFARE EMPLOYEE LICENSURE ADMINISTRATOR

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

28d•$10,000 - $12,000

About The Position

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus. Serves as Statewide Child Welfare Employee Licensure (CWEL) Administrator. Plans, directs, and administers the OLPD Child Welfare Employee Licensure Complaint process Schedules, attends, and facilitates all Emergency Licensure Review Team and CWEL Board Meetings. Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate staff. Develops, implements, and monitors CWEL Program Best Practice Policies, Rules, and Procedures. Serves as a principal spokesperson for the CWEL Program before internal and external stakeholders and other governmental entities. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited law school and possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
Requires four years of administrative experience in the practice of law.
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

Nice To Haves

4 years' experience managing or administering a program or service in a private or private organization.
3 years' experience supervising professional staff who are responsible for administering a complex, highly regulated program.
4 years' experience in the development and implementation of rules, policies, and procedures.
4 years professional experience in the oversight of a large program with multiple sites or teams of subordinate staff at different locations.

Responsibilities

Serves as Statewide Child Welfare Employee Licensure (CWEL) Administrator.
Plans, directs, and administers the OLPD Child Welfare Employee Licensure Complaint process
Schedules, attends, and facilitates all Emergency Licensure Review Team and CWEL Board Meetings.
Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate staff.
Develops, implements, and monitors CWEL Program Best Practice Policies, Rules, and Procedures.
Serves as a principal spokesperson for the CWEL Program before internal and external stakeholders and other governmental entities.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

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