PERMANENCY ACHIEVEMENT SPECIALIST - SPRINGFIELD

Permanency Achievement Specialist - Springfield

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as a Permanency Achievement Specialist. Under general supervision, this position will provide experienced professional casework services to facilitate the timely achievement of permanency for DCFS children in placement. 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.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as Permanency Achievement Specialist
• Provides professional assistance to casework staff with service emergencies that could impact permanency, working to ensure that situations are addressed effectively
• Provides linkages between caseworkers, recruitment/resource specialist, adoptions staff, and community providers to expedite and finalize the permanency process
• Composes and provides reports to Regional Administrator, Area Administrator, and Permanency Supervisors regarding permanency achievement status and permanency issues for cases assigned to respective area or teams
• Provides assistance to permanency staff in understanding permanency data in its application to achieving timely permanency operations
• Services as liaison with the Division of Quality Assurance regarding efforts to improve permanency outcomes
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated

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 requires a bachelor's degree in social work and one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; OR requires a bachelor's degree in a related human service field and two years of directly related professional casework/case management 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.
• 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.

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

Headquarter Location: 1 N Old State Capitol Plz, Springfield, Illinois, 62701

Work County: Sangamon

Supervisor Name: Alisa Collins

Agency Contact: Denise Bean-Mathis

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