Permanency Assistant - Decatur

Permanency Assistant
- Decatur

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Date:
Sep 1, 2026

Location:

Decatur, IL, US, 62526 Job

Requisition  Opening Date: 09/01/2026 Closing Date: 09/16/2026 Agency:
Department of Children and Family Services Class

Title:

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AIDE - 07184

Working Title:

Permanency Assistant
- Decatur Skill Option:
None Bilingual Option:
None Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary $4,407/mo;
Full Salary Range $4,407/mo - $5,879/mo Job Type: Salaried Category:
Full Time

Number of Vacancies : 1 Bargaining Unit Code: RC028 Paraprofessional Human Services Employees, AFSCME Work Hours :
Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability :

Not available, fully in office Headquarter Location :

Decatur - 2920 N Oakland Ave Work County :

Macon Supervisor:
Amy Schroeder Agency Contact : denise.bean-mathis /

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  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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