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12 / 05 / 2025

Department of Children and Family Services

CHILD PROTECTION SPEC - 07163

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

Salaried

Full Time

LaSalle

1

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized professional and results oriented individual to serve as Child Protection Investigator Floater. Under direction this position will receive and investigate reports of alleged child abuse / neglect within mandated time limits, assess the immediate safety of children and initiate appropriate levels of child protection needed. 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 and youth.

• Serves as Child Protection Investigator Floater serving the field offices of the sub-region in a floater capacity
• 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

• Preferably requires a master’s degree in social work
• OR requires 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 requires a bachelor’s degree in social work and one year of directly related professional experience
• OR requires 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

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate valid driver’s license, daily access to an automobile and proof of vehicle insurance
• Requires completion of a background check and self‑disclosure of criminal history
• Requires physical visual and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties
• Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be requested or required / mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled or last‑minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. This also requires the ability to work in a 24‑hour on‑call capacity
• 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 every effort from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption. Children and families are our focus.

• 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)
• 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) and 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

Monday‑Friday 8:30 AM‑5:00 PM

1580 1st Ave Ottawa Illinois 61350

All applicants who want to be considered for this position must apply electronically through the website. State of Illinois employees should sign in to the career portal for State employees. Non‑State employees should log in on the website. If you have questions about how to apply, please see the resources provided on the portal.

Posting Group: Social Services

This position does not contain specialized skills (as that term is used in CBAs).

Employment Type: Gig

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary Range: $6,242 - $9,021