Statewide Foster Care Service Manager

Illinois Department of Human Services
Chicago, IL, United States
$8K-$10K a month
Full-time

This job was posted by : For more information, please see : Location : Chicago, IL, US, 60616Job Requisition ID : 37960 lang "en-US" careersite-propertyid "customfield2" 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 ServicesTitle : Public Service Administrator, option 6 Closing Date / Time : 09 / 19 / 2024 Salary : Anticipated starting salary $7,966 - $9,966 / month Job Type : Salaried County : Cook Number of Vacancies : 1 Plan / BU : SV063 A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING Please attach a DETAILEDResume / Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application.

You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.

IT IS HIGHTLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU UPLOAD OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS AND RESUME.Position Identification Number 37960Position OverviewThe Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Statewide Foster Care Service Manager.

Under administrative direction, this position will plan, develop, coordinate, and manage the Departments specialized foster care services program.

The position will oversee a team of child welfare staff who monitor agency compliance with Agency Performance and Monitoring executive procedures and the Specialized Care Plan.

The position will also establish priorities for the expansion, development, and implementation of new and existing services and provide statewide guidance regarding foster care services.

Additionally, this position will develop and implement statewide training initiatives regarding specialized foster care services for staff, families, and children and provide input into statewide program planning for policy and practice regarding permanency.

This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in providing leadership to ensure the strength and effectiveness of the foster care services program.

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 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.

Job Responsibilities1.Serves as Statewide Foster Care Service Manager.2.Develops, implements, and monitors policies, programs, and procedures related to specialized foster care.

3.Serves as working supervisor for a statewide team.4.Provides oversight and coordination of the monthly programmatic Agency Performance and Monitoring Execution (APME) meetings and approves monthly monitoring reports related to program compliance.

5.Collaborates with purchase of service agencies and other Departmental divisions to build the capacity of community-based placements and agency providers to minimize youth casework disruptions, minimize the length of time in placement, and increase permanency rates.

6.Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

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