Child Welfare Specialist
United States Electric Co., Springfield, IL, United States
Employment Details
Agency:
Department of Children and Family Services
Job Title:
CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST - 07218
Skill Option:
UMP Credential
Bilingual Option:
None
Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary $6,242 monthly; Full Range $6,242-$9,021 monthly
Job Type:
Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Sangamon
Number of Vacancies:
1
Application Guidance All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through theillinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through theSuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Union and Upward Mobility This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP). General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles. To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.
Essential Functions
Serves as Intact Services Specialist
Provides follow up to parents and families to ensure appropriate linkages have been made with service providers
Provides immediate oversight to families who are requesting non-investigatory prevention services and provides referral services to neighborhood/community resources
Prepares and maintains case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services; prepares statistical and narrative reports
Works with other Departmental units to facilitate positive outcomes and provision of services for non-child abuse/neglect matters, including prevention services, dependencies, court supervision, runaways, etc.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
Preferably requires a master’s degree in social work; or a master’s degree in a related human service field, supplemented by one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; or requires a bachelor’s degree in social work and one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; or requires a bachelor’s degree in a related human service field and two years of directly related professional casework/case management experience
The college or university issuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree must be accredited, and the degree program in social work must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education. The directly related professional casework/case management experience must be related to family preservation, family reunification, adoption, youth development, counseling, and advocacy services or a related field.
Conditions of Employment
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
Requires physical, visual and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
About the Agency 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.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
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)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
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
Supervisor:
Stephanie Heberling
Agency Contact:
Tiffany Norton
Email:
Tiffany.Nortn@illinois.gov
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
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Agency:
Department of Children and Family Services
Job Title:
CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST - 07218
Skill Option:
UMP Credential
Bilingual Option:
None
Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary $6,242 monthly; Full Range $6,242-$9,021 monthly
Job Type:
Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Sangamon
Number of Vacancies:
1
Application Guidance All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through theillinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through theSuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Union and Upward Mobility This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP). General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles. To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.
Essential Functions
Serves as Intact Services Specialist
Provides follow up to parents and families to ensure appropriate linkages have been made with service providers
Provides immediate oversight to families who are requesting non-investigatory prevention services and provides referral services to neighborhood/community resources
Prepares and maintains case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services; prepares statistical and narrative reports
Works with other Departmental units to facilitate positive outcomes and provision of services for non-child abuse/neglect matters, including prevention services, dependencies, court supervision, runaways, etc.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
Preferably requires a master’s degree in social work; or a master’s degree in a related human service field, supplemented by one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; or requires a bachelor’s degree in social work and one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; or requires a bachelor’s degree in a related human service field and two years of directly related professional casework/case management experience
The college or university issuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree must be accredited, and the degree program in social work must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education. The directly related professional casework/case management experience must be related to family preservation, family reunification, adoption, youth development, counseling, and advocacy services or a related field.
Conditions of Employment
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
Requires physical, visual and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
About the Agency 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.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
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)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
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
Supervisor:
Stephanie Heberling
Agency Contact:
Tiffany Norton
Email:
Tiffany.Nortn@illinois.gov
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
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