Child Protection Specialist - Joliet, United States - Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

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Joliet, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Location:
Joliet, IL, US, 60435

Job Requisition ID: 35824

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.

Agency:
Department of Children and Family Services

Title:
Child Protection Specialist-Deferred Assignment Investigator-Joliet

Closing Date/Time:04/15/2024

Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary $6,049/Month Full Salary Range $5,592-$8,344/Month

Job Type:
Salaried

County:
Will

Number of Vacancies: 15

Plan/BU:
RC062

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Position Overview

Job Responsibilities

Serves as Deferred Assignment Child Protection Investigator.
Prepares investigation reports for assessing validity of reports of allegations.
Selects, summarizes, and presents case material for transfer to permanency caseworker or community agencies.
Determines the need for and coordinates the placement of children in substitute care facilities.
Attends multidisciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services.
Transports clients when taking protective custody, when placing them in substitute care, and when changing placement location.
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.

Requires a master's degree in a related human service field, in criminal justice, criminal justice administration, or law enforcement and one year of directly related professional experience.

Requires a bachelor's degree in social work and one year of directly related professional experience.

Requires a bachelor's degree in a related human service field, in criminal justice, criminal justice administration, or law enforcement and two years of directly related professional 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.

Conditions of Employment

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 lastminute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. This also requires the ability to work in a 24 hour "on call" capacity.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Work Location: 1619 W Jefferson St, Joliet, Illinois, 60435

Supervisor:
Anthony Ollins

Agency Contact:

Michael Chan

Job Family:
Social Services

This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

Pay:
$67, $100,128.00 per year

Benefits: