Hybrid Child Protection Specialist - Deferred Assignment

State of Illinois; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension program

Competitive benefits

Flexible work schedule

5% bilingual differential

Job summary

The State of Illinois, Department of Children and Family Services, seeks organized, professional individuals to serve as Deferred Assignment Child Protection Specialists in Springfield, IL. This role investigates reports of alleged child abuse/neglect, assesses immediate safety, and initiates appropriate protection levels.

Excellent benefits, pension, and growth opportunities are offered. Hybrid work schedule (3–5 days in office) is available, with standard hours Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Deferred Assignment Child Protection Specialist
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, assessments, and case documentation
• Selects, summarizes, and presents case material for transfer to permanency caseworker or intact/prevention caseworker
• 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

Education

Master's degree in social work

Master's degree in related human service field

Bachelor's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in related human service field

Job description

The State of Illinois, Department of Children and Family Services, seeks organized, professional individuals to serve as Deferred Assignment Child Protection Specialists in Springfield, IL. This role investigates reports of alleged child abuse/neglect, assesses immediate safety, and initiates appropriate protection levels.

Excellent benefits, pension, and growth opportunities are offered. Hybrid work schedule (3–5 days in office) is available, with standard hours Monday–Friday.