Illinois Department of Children and Family Services · 4 days ago
Permanency Specialist (Ump)- Champaign
Champaign, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$6,242/mo - $9,021/mo
1+ years expThe Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Permanency Specialist. This position will provide professional child welfare casework services to children and families, determining the need and coordinating the placement of children in substitute care facilities.
Individual & Family Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serves as Permanency Specialist providing experienced professional casework services to children and families
Works with intact families and children in home and/or substitute care
Conducts interviews with clients and professionals to obtain information for the continued diagnosis of problems and development of treatment plans
Transports clients when taking protective custody, when placing them in substitute care, and when changing placement location
Prepares and maintains case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services
Participates in case staffings to facilitate case transfer and participates in multi-disciplinary diagnostic and 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
Qualification
Required
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
Requires a valid driver's license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance
Requires ability to pass a background check
Requires physical, visual and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties
Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime
This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends
This also requires the ability to work in a 24 hour 'on call' capacity
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.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kiersten Neswick
Chief Financial Officer
Daniel Fitzgerald
Chief Diversity Officer
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