Permanency Team Lead, Child Welfare

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services; Decatur (IL); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in Decatur seeks a Permanency Team Supervisor to lead a professional staff delivering child welfare services to children and families in Macon County. Under administrative direction, you will plan, review, and coordinate team activities and monitor progress toward case goals.

This role emphasizes leadership, strong organizational skills, and collaboration with community and contracted providers to ensure child-centered, family-focused services.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading child welfare teams preferred.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Permanency Team Supervisor planning, supervising, reviewing, and coordinating activities of professional caseworkers providing child welfare services.
• Serves as working supervisor and collaborates with community and contracted providers to deliver child-centered, family-focused services.
• Establishes and implements staff development and training for subordinate staff.

Job description

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in Decatur seeks a Permanency Team Supervisor to lead a professional staff delivering child welfare services to children and families in Macon County. Under administrative direction, you will plan, review, and coordinate team activities and monitor progress toward case goals.

This role emphasizes leadership, strong organizational skills, and collaboration with community and contracted providers to ensure child-centered, family-focused services.