Child Protection Specialist - Lead Case Coordination

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services; Murphysboro (IL); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services seeks a dedicated Child Protection Specialist to protect children and support families in Illinois. The position emphasizes organization, leadership, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Hybrid schedule available: 2 to 5 days in the office per week, with standard work hours M-F 8:30am-5pm; located at 1210 Hanson St, Murphysboro, IL. This is a union position under RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, strong leadership and communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Child Protection Specialist.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, assessments, and case documentation.
• Selects, summarizes, and presents case material for transfer to permanency or intact/prevention workers.
• 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 for protective custody, placement changes, and related duties.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services seeks a dedicated Child Protection Specialist to protect children and support families in Illinois. The position emphasizes organization, leadership, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Hybrid schedule available: 2 to 5 days in the office per week, with standard work hours M-F 8:30am-5pm; located at 1210 Hanson St, Murphysboro, IL. This is a union position under RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME.