Illinois Department of Children and Family Services ยท 13 hours ago
Area Administrator
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results-oriented individual to serve as Area Administrator of Child Protection Services. This position will oversee Investigations Team Supervisors responsible for child abuse and neglect investigations and will coordinate community support for child protection and welfare services.
Individual & Family Services
Responsibilities
Serves as Area Administrator of Child Protection Services
Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate supervisory staff
Provides input into all regional planning activities for child protection and coordination with child welfare service
Coordinates program support services within the region
Consults with and advises community and regional advisory councils, committees, and private agencies on program needs, standards, and services
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Qualification
Required
Requires an MSW or master's degree in a related human services field, in business administration, or a juris doctorate
Requires four years of administrative child welfare experience with an MSW or five years of administrative child welfare experience with a master's degree in a related human services field, in business administration, or a juris doctorate
Requires ability to pass a background check
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license
Preferred
5 years of experience managing or conducting child protection investigations
3 years of experience supervising professional staff
Professional experience in the oversight of a large program with multiple sites or multiple teams of subordinate professional staff
Professional experience conducting quality review of team functioning
Professional experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures
Professional experience conducting planning activities for a social work program on a regional or statewide basis in a management capacity
This position prefers that you have professional experience conducting community outreach as a representative of a public or business organization
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)
Company
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
DCFS is responsible for protecting children and strengthening families through the investigation and intervention of suspected child abuse.