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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services · 1 day ago

Area Administrator

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is committed to the welfare and protection of children and is seeking an organized and professional individual to serve as Area Administrator of Child Protection Services. This role involves overseeing Area Administrators and providing high-level consultation in child protection services, aiming to make a positive difference in the lives of children and families.

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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 services
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

MSWMaster's degreeAdministrative child welfare experienceSupervising professional staffManaging child protection investigationsPolicy developmentImplementationCommunity outreach experienceOrganizational skillsLeadership skills

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 progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with an MSW OR five years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with a master's degree in a related human services field, in business administration, or a juris doctorate
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license
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

Preferred

Prefers 5 years of experience in managing or conducting child protection investigations
Prefers a minimum of 3 years of experience supervising professional staff
Prefers professional experience in the oversight of a large program with multiple sites or multiple teams of subordinate professional staff
Prefers experience conducting quality review of team functioning
Prefers professional experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures
Prefers professional experience conducting planning activities for a social work program on a regional or statewide basis in a management capacity
Prefers professional experience conducting community outreach as a representative of a public or business organization

Benefits

Competitive compensation plan
Excellent benefits
Pension program

Company

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

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DCFS is responsible for protecting children and strengthening families through the investigation and intervention of suspected child abuse.

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Kiersten Neswick
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Daniel Fitzgerald
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