Permanency Specialist
Company: Illinois Department of Children and Family Service
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 20, 2024
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Job Description:
Location: Springfield, IL, US, 62702 Job Requisition ID: 37097
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 Welfare Specialist-Permanency (Upward
Mobility) - Springfield Closing Date/Time: 05/03/2024 Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary $5,592/mo; Full Range $5,592 - $8,344
monthly. Job Type: Salaried County: Sangamon Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063 REQ#: 37097 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. Your resume,
official transcripts, licenses, along with any other supporting
documents can be uploaded when applying and is HIGHLY recommened.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax,
hand delivery) will not be considered. *This title is within the
Upward Mobility Program. General Program information can be found
by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific
title information at UMP Title Descriptions. There are three
categories of UMP titles: 1) certificate titles which require
passing a written proficiency exam; 2) credential titles which
require the possession of a specified college degree and/or
licensure; and 3) dual titles for which a certificate may be earned
by following either the certificate or credential pathway.*
Position Overview The Illinois Department of Children and Family
Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results
oriented individual to serve as Permanency Specialist. Under
general supervision, 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. Additionally, the position will conduct interviews with
clients and professionals to obtain information for the continued
diagnosis of problems and development of treatment plans. This
position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate
about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring the
safety and stability 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 1. Serves as a Permanency Specialist which
provides experienced professional casework services to children and
families; determines the need and coordinates the placement of
children in substitute care facilities; provides recommendations
and testifies in court as to client history and future plans of
client behavior; provides assistance in the preparation of
witnesses for testifying and prepares studies ordered by the court;
participates in the administrative case review process; informs
clients of their appeal rights and procedures and assists clients
in the initiation of appeal rights; establishes goals for children
and parents; prepares reports on progress or lack of progress
toward goal; coordinates the development of a comprehensive,
family-centered, culturally relevant assessment of children and
families; maintains ongoing assessment of needs and strengths;
evaluates the progress of the family toward attainment of minimum
parenting standards, as well as the effectiveness and
appropriateness of utilized services toward the goals of family
preservation, family reunification, or another appropriate
permanency outcome for the child; provides feedback to the family
regarding progress; on a rotating basis, assigned to 24 hour "on
call" duty in addition to normal assignments, to ensure that
services are provided as mandated by statute and policy. 2. Works
with intact families and children in home and/or substitute care;
develops service plans to address needs of families within agency
timeframes; evaluates service delivery and reviews service plans
and permanency goals, making changes to meet the needs of the child
and family. 3. Conducts interviews with clients and professionals
to obtain information for the continued diagnosis of problems and
development of treatment plans; counsels on available concrete and
supportive services and available therapeutic services and provides
same; implements service plans with families; provides services
directly and/or makes referrals for services; provides support,
guidance, and coordination to foster parents and service providers;
monitors to ensure appropriate visits occur between parents and
children in placements and siblings not placed together; drives to
field locations to conduct on-site interviews. 4. 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. 5. Prepares and
maintains case documentation for planning, implementing, and
evaluating services; completes various agency forms, including case
notes, payment, eligibility, visitation, and court reports;
prepares statistical and narrative reports. 6. Participates in case
staffings to facilitate case transfer and participates in
multi-disciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to
assess needed services, provides input into supervisory conferences
and consultation with other disciplines for casework planning,
obtains information of community and agency resources seeking
specialized services for clients, develops and maintains working
relationships with community and other state agencies, providing
interpretation of agency responsibilities. 7. Performs other duties
as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of
the duties numerated above. Minimum Qualifications Preferably
requires a master's degree in social work; OR a master's degree in
a related human service field, supplemented by (1) one year of
directly related professional casework/case management experience
related to family preservation, family reunification, adoption,
youth development, counseling and advocacy services or a related
field; OR requires a bachelor's degree in social work and (1) one
year of directly related professional casework/case management
experience related to family preservation, family reunification,
adoption, youth development, counseling and advocacy services or a
related field; OR requires a bachelor's degree in a related human
service field and (2) two years of directly related professional
casework/case management experience related to family preservation,
family reunification, adoption, youth development, counseling and
advocacy services or a related field. 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. Conditions of
Employment 1. Requires a valid driver's license, daily access to an
automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance 2. Requires the ability
to pass a background check. 3. Requires physical, visual and
auditory ability to carry out assigned duties. 4. Requires ability
to work in a 24 hour on call capacity. Work Hours: Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:00pm Work Location: 1124 N Walnut St, Springfield,
Illinois, 62702 Supervisor: Charlotte Gallagher PIN#: 352481 Agency
Contact: Denise Bean-Mathis 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: $67,104 - $100,128 Annual Bonus/Commission: No
Keywords: Illinois Department of Children and Family Service, Champaign , Permanency Specialist, Other , Springfield, Illinois
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