Child Protection Specialist Floater

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Child Protection Specialist Floater. Under direction, this position will receive and investigate reports of alleged child abuse/neglect intakes within mandated time limits. The position assesses the immediate safety of children and initiates appropriate levels of child protection needed. This position provides a great opportunity for someone passionate about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring the safety of children and youth.

DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills.

• Serves as Child Protection Specialist Floater, serving the field offices of the sub-region in a floater capacity.
• 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 within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Master’s degree in social work with one year of directly related professional experience.
• Master’s degree in a related human service field, criminal justice, criminal justice administration, or law enforcement with one year of directly related professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work with one year of directly related professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related human service field, criminal justice, criminal justice administration, or law enforcement with two years of directly related professional experience.
• College or university issuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree must be accredited, and the degree program in social work must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education.

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, including overnight stays as appropriate; requires a valid driver’s license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance.
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires physical, visual, and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties.
• Overtime is a condition of employment; may be requested or required to work evenings, weekends, and 24-hour on-call capacity.
• These conditions of employment are incorporated and related to any of the job duties listed.

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10‑25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually – 10 days in year one of employment
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program – A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre‑Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions

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