CONSENT AUTHORIZED AGENT

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Job Requisition ID: 53402 Closing Date: 08/17/2026 Agency: Department of Children and Family Services Class Title: CHILD WELFARE ADVANCED SPEC (07215) Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: None Salary: Pay Range 6,589-9,541 Monthly (Anticipated Starting Salary 6,589) Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time County: Cook Number of Vacancies: 1 Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators, Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators, and Physicians AFSCME Merit Comp Code: (unspecified) Position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. Position Summary The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Child Welfare Advanced Specialist. 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 leadership and communication capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois. Essential Functions Serves as Consent Authorized Agent. Serves as an advocate for children in DCFS care, making determinations regarding medical and psychological service needs. Works to ensure that consent approvals and denials are received by caseworker and provider on the same day as processed. Clinically reviews, assesses, and provides consent to private agency providers concerning DCFS youth in care. Monitors medically complex cases. On a rotating basis, serves as supervisor in his/her absence. Provides in-service training regarding the coordination of guardianship services with case-related functions to DCFS and private agency staff, health care providers, etc. On an as-needed basis, testifies in court regarding consent issues. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires a master's degree in social work. Requires two years of directly related professional experience as a Child Welfare Specialist or Child Protection Specialist in the Department of Children and Family Services. Conditions of Employment Requires ability to pass a background check. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires a valid driver’s license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance. Requires physical, visual and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties. About the Agency 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. As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following: 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) Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable) 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 This position [DOES NOT] contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs). #J-18808-Ljbffr Illinoiscomptroller