Child Protection Investigator Floater at Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Location:  

Bloomington, IL, US, 61701

Job Requisition ID:  42114

Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: CHILD PROTECTION SPEC - 07163 Floater- Bloomington
Closing Date/Time: 10/31/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary Step 1 $6,291 a month; Full Range $6,005 - $8,678
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: McLean
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  42114 

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Child Protection Investigator.  Under direction, this position will receive and investigate reports of alleged child abuse/neglect 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 who is 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 for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois

Essential Function

• Serves as Child Protection Investigator
• Prepares investigation reports for assessing validity of reports of allegations 
• Selects, summarizes, and presents case material for transfer to permanency caseworker or community agencies
• 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

Minimum 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.

*The 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*

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, 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, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. This also requires the ability to work in a 24 hour “on call” capacity.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm  
Work Location: 401 Brown St, Bloomington, Illinois, 61701  
Agency Contact: Angela Brooks
Posting Group: Social Services

Supervisor: Stephanie Demoss

 

This position [DOES NOT] contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 1 - 3 years
Salary: $72,060 - $104,136 Annual
Bonus/Commission: No