Child Welfare Specialist
Listed on 2026-06-05
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Social Work
Child Development/Support, Family Advocacy & Support Services
About the Agency
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.
Benefits- 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)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 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
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago Only)
Monitors the accountability of performance outcomes of foster care and intact family services by collecting and evaluating Department and private agency performance data through case reviews of hard copy and electronic files, including data provided by various Department and child welfare contributing agency (CWCA) sources. Drives to on-site locations to provide consultation and direction to Department and private agency staff regarding agency performance issues.
Meets with Department administrative teams to review and synthesize overall Department and private agency performance information, consult on matters related to CWCA sanctions, and provide input into the development, implementation, and monitoring of corrective action and quality improvement plans. Prepares regular and ad-hoc reports of a statistical and narrative nature,
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