Illinois Department of Children and Family Services ยท 5 hours ago
Director Social Care
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$14K/yr - $15K/yr
4+ years expThe Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is committed to the welfare and protection of children. The Director of Social Care will oversee youth and families in care, providing leadership and guidance on policies and programs related to child welfare.
Individual & Family Services
Responsibilities
Serves as Assistant Director of Youth and Families in Care
Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate supervisory staff
Serves as a senior member of the Director's Executive Staff, providing advice and consultation on Department policies, programs, and operations involving Permanency, Clinical Practice, Child Services, and Licensing, as well as other assigned divisions and programs
Interprets Department policies and procedures and state statutes to subordinate supervisory staff, community officials, and private citizens
Reviews situations involving casework services, the media, or other unique circumstances
Represents the Director and the Department before public officials, governmental and private agencies, child welfare councils, and civic organizations, possessing significant authority to bind the Department to a specific policy course of action
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 experience in human services in child welfare/child protection services
Requires a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA) and other child welfare laws and Illinois child protection reporting/investigation regulations
Requires the ability to pass a background check
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license
Engagement with Business Enterprise Program (BEP) contractors and subcontractors and support for the goals of the BEP program and the Fair Contracting Task Force are required, per Executive Order 2018-07
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
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description
Preferred
6 years of experience supervising professional staff
5 years of professional experience in the oversight of a large program with multiple sites or multiple teams of subordinate professional staff
5 years of experience managing or conducting child welfare casework or child protection investigations
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
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.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kiersten Neswick
Chief Financial Officer
Daniel Fitzgerald
Chief Diversity Officer
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