CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATOR Job Details | State of Illinois

Overview

CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATOR

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Child Protection Investigator. Under immediate supervision, this position will drive or travel with Child Protection Specialist staff to homes to assist in investigations of complaints regarding child abuse and neglect. The position will provide assistance to the Child Protection Specialist as they conduct interviews with children and families in their homes and in the community. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring the safety of children. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.

Why work for Illinois? The State emphasizes values of compassion, equity, and dedication, with opportunities to help improve schools, protect resources, and support families. We offer flexible jobs and strong benefits to help you build a rewarding career.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Child Protection Investigator
• Prepares investigation reports for assessing validity of reports of allegations
• Selects, summarizes, and presents case material for transfer to permanency caseworker or community agencies
• Determines the need for and coordinates the placement of children in substitute care facilities
• Attends multi-disciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services
• Transports clients when taking protective custody, when placing them in substitute care, and when changing placement location
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

Preferably requires a master's degree in social work

OR

A master's degree in a related human service field, in criminal justice, criminal justice administration, or law enforcement and one year of directly related professional experience

OR

A bachelor's degree in social work and one year of directly related professional experience

OR

A bachelor's degree in a related human service field in criminal justice, criminal justice administration, or law enforcement and two years of directly related professional 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

Conditions of Employment

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

Work Location : 230 W John Casey Road, Bourbonnais, Illinois, 60914

Supervisor : Dorea Sunday

Agency Contact : LaToya Johnson

Email : Latoya.johnson2@illinois.gov

Posting Group : Social Services

Salary and Classification Notes

Job Requisition ID : 49909

Closing Date : 10 / 02 / 2025

Agency : Department of Children and Family Services

Class Title : CHILD PROTECTION SPEC - 07163

Salary : Anticipated Starting Salary $6,539 / Month - Full Salary Range $6,242 - $9,021 / Month

Job Type : Salaried

Category : Full Time

County : Kankakee

Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code : RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code : Union Election

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement / labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

Important Application Instructions

All applicants MUST apply electronically through the Illinois jobs2web website. State employees should sign in via the State career portal. Non-State employees should sign in via the Illinois jobs2web portal. If you have never signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

Questions about how to apply : State employees use the internal resources; Non-State employees refer to Illinois jobs2web for application procedures.

The main form of communication will be via email. Please check your junk / spam folders for communications from the system.

Example question emails may come from the following addresses : donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com; systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

Reasonable Accommodation and Sponsorship

Reasonable Accommodation Statement : The State of Illinois is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to apply, interview, or participate in any stage of the hiring process, please notify us. Examples include changes to the application process, alternate document formats, sign language interpretation, or specialized equipment. To request an accommodation during the hiring process, provide certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official, or DHS DRS VR Counselor. Documentation should be uploaded under the My Documents ? Additional Documents section for each application.

Questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to CMS Disability Resource Center at the address listed on the posting or by phone at (217) 524-7514.

Sponsorship for Employment : The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B). To be considered for permanent employment, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Disclosure of Salary Information : In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the State does not seek or require a job applicant's wage history. Please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or application materials.

EEO and Closing Information

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