Agencies & Institutions Licensing Specialist

State of Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Children and Family Services, seeks a Licensing Specialist to plan and conduct licensing orientation for clients pursuing licensure and to review compliance by child care institutions and group homes with behavior management regulations.

The role includes preparing licensing statistics, maintaining client records, and coordinating reviews with other monitoring units to support regulatory oversight and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or related field with 1 year of directly related professional casework/case management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in social work with 1 year of directly related professional casework/case management experience, or bachelor's degree in a related field with two years of such experience.
• Ability to pass a background check and possess a valid driver's license with daily access to an automobile.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct licensing orientation for clients seeking licensure.
• Review compliance by child care institutions and group homes with behavior management regulations.
• Prepare licensing statistical reports.
• Maintain client records.
• Provide input into administrative hearings on licensing compliance issues.
• Coordinate reviews of private agencies with other monitoring units.

Skills

Background check clearance

Driver's license

Family preservation experience

Education

Master's degree in social work or related field

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field with experience

Job description

The Agencies & Institutions Licensing Specialist serves the Department of Children and Family Services, planning and conducting licensing orientation for clients seeking licensure and reviewing compliance by child care institutions and group homes with behavior management regulations. The role includes preparing licensing statistical reports, maintaining client records, providing input into administrative hearings on licensing compliance issues, and coordinating reviews of private agencies with other monitoring units.

Key qualifications:

• Master's degree in social work, or master's degree in a related human service field with one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience
• Bachelor's degree in social work with one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience, or bachelor's degree in a related human service field with two years of such experi
• Ability to pass a background check and possess a valid driver's license with daily access to an automobile
• Experience in family preservation, family reunification, adoption, youth development, counseling, and advocacy services or related field