Child Welfare Specialist (Spanish Speaking)

Location:

Bourbonnais, IL, US, 60914

Job Requisition ID: 41835

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-Upward Mobility Program-Spanish Speaking
Closing Date/Time: 10/31/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,005 Full Salary Range $6,005 - $8,678/Month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit: RC063

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

website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the

employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU UPLOAD COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS AND RESUME.

Posting Identification Number 41835

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

A bachelor’s degree in social work and one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience.

OR

A bachelor’s degree in a related human service field and two years of directly related professional casework/case management experience.

• It is a requirement that you have the ability to speak and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level.

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

• 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.
• 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 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Work Location: Bourbonnais - 230 W John Casey Road

Supervisor: Renanta Davis

Agency Contact:

Name: Deneen Locke
Email:

( For questions only)

Posting Group: Social Services

This title is within the Upward Mobility Program. General Program information can be found by clicking on the

link or for specific title information at

. 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.

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