Recruitment & Resources Specialist

Job Requisition ID: 57593
Opening Date: 11/02/2026
Closing Date: 11/18/2026
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: SOCIAL SERV PROGRAM PLANNER IV (41314)

Title: Social Service Program Planner - Recruitment/Resources SS
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: Spanish
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,602/Monthly (Full Range $7,602 - $11,110/monthly)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
Work Hours : Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability :1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Headquarter Location :East St. Louis - 10 Collinsville Ave
Work County :St. Clair

Supervisor: D. Humphrey-Vinson
Agency Contact : Maria Guerrero

Email: [email removed]

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.

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Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you're helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you're part of something bigger-something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you're looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule-flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Social Service Program Planner IV. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a generous pension program. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

• As a Recruitment and Resources Specialist, conceptualizes, coordinates, monitors, and develops the foster care recruitment program for an assigned area, working to ensure the effective implementation of a locally focused, targeted foster home recruitment plan.
• Provides professional support and strengthens Department relationships with foster parents.
• Develops and implements a localized plan to identify resource needs.
• Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms.
• Provides professional assistance and resource development support to casework staff with specialized, problematic service need cases.
• Provides and maintains reports and analyzes data with respective workers, supervisors, and administrators to facilitate an understanding and awareness of foster parent recruitment and resource needs in order to effectively develop recruitment plans and address placement and service needs.
• In conjunction with the Office of Contract Administration, develops contracts for unmet service needs.
• Develops and maintains a high level of knowledge regarding foster program data analysis and its application to program improvement on a regional and statewide level.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of a master's degree.
• Requires two years of progressively responsible professional experience in community organization, social service work, or in program planning and development.
• Requires ability to utilize the Spanish language in the performance of all duties.

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, including evening and weekend travel. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

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:

• A Pension Program
• 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
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link:

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.

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

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees - a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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