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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is Hiring an Investigator Near Deerfield, IL
Job Requisition ID: 38763
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
Job Title: Child Protection Specialist - Investigator (Spanish Speaking)
Closing Date/Time: 06/30/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/24) $6,291 monthly; Full Range $6,005 - $8,678
Job Type: Salaried
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.Posting Identification Number: 888293
Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Child Protection Investigator. Under direction, this position will receive and investigate reports of alleged child abuse/neglect within mandated time limits. The position assesses the immediate safety of children and initiates appropriate levels of child protection needed. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring the safety of children and youth. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as 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.
- Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish speaking clients regarding services available and proper completion of forms.
- Determines the need for and coordinates the placement of children in substitute care facilities.
- Attends multi-disciplinary 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; transports clients to appointments (i.e., court hearings, medical appointments, counseling sessions, police station, etc.) and to necessitate the delivery of client services.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
- 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.
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.
- Requires ability to work in a 24 hour on call capacity.
Work Location: 1755 Lake Cook Rd Deerfield, IL 60015-5215
Supervisor: M. Rodriguez
Agency Contact: Tracey Hardrick
Posting Group: Social Services
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 1 - 3 years
Salary: $72,060 - $104,136 Annual
Bonus/Commission: No
Job Summary
Full Time
Public Administration
$59k-87k (estimate)
06/22/2024
06/23/2024
dcfs.illinois.gov
JACKSONVILLE, IL
200 - 500
1964
RITA ROBSON
$50M - $200M
Public Administration
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