Bilingual Recruitment & Resources Specialist

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services; East St. Louis (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Program

Health, Life, Dental and Vision

Paid holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Recruitment & Resources Specialist to coordinate foster care recruitment in an assigned area, ensure effective implementation of recruitment plans, and support foster parents. The role requires a master’s degree and two years of professional experience in social services, with ability to use Spanish in duties.

Hybrid work schedule with in-office needs; competitive compensation and strong benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizes, coordinates, monitors, and develops the foster care recruitment program for an assigned area.
• Provides professional support and strengthens Department relationships with foster parents.
• Translates and interprets, for Spanish speaking clients, regarding services available and proper completion of forms.
• Maintains reports and analyzes data with respective workers, supervisors, and administrators to inform recruitment plans.

Skills

Spanish language

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Recruitment & Resources Specialist to coordinate foster care recruitment in an assigned area, ensure effective implementation of recruitment plans, and support foster parents. The role requires a master’s degree and two years of professional experience in social services, with ability to use Spanish in duties.

Hybrid work schedule with in-office needs; competitive compensation and strong benefits are offered.