Area Administrator

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. Job

Requisition
Closing Date: 10/14/2025
Agency:
Department of Children and Family Services
Position:
Senior Public Service Administrator
Class

Title:

SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR – 40070
Skill Option:
Health and Human Services
Bilingual Option:
None
Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary Range $9,300 – $11,300/Month
Job Type: Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Cook

Number of Vacancies : 1
Bargaining Unit Code:
None
Merit Comp Code:
Term Appointment/ Agency
A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Area Administrator of Child Protection Services. Subject to management approval, this position will oversee Investigations Team Supervisors who are responsible for investigations of allegations of child abuse and neglect. The position provides input into regional planning activities for child protection and child welfare and coordinates community and field office support with its counterparts in the Permanency and Intact Family Services areas.

This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in being a leader in the administration of child protection services. 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 leadership 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.

• Serves as Area Administrator of Child Protection Services.
• Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate supervisory staff.
• Provides input into all regional planning activities for child protection and coordination with child welfare services.
• Coordinates program support services within the region.
• Consults with and advises community and regional advisory councils, committees, and private agencies on program needs, standards, and services.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires an MSW or master’s degree in a related human services field, in business administration, or a juris doctorate.
• Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with an MSW OR five years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field, in business administration, or a juris doctorate.

• Prefers 5 years of experience in managing or conducting child protection investigations.
• Prefers a minimum of 3 years of experience supervising professional staff.
• Prefers professional experience in the oversight of a large program with multiple sites or multiple teams of subordinate professional staff.
• Prefers experience conducting quality review of team functioning.
• Prefers professional experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Prefers professional experience conducting planning activities for a social work program on a regional or statewide basis in a management capacity.
• Prefers professional experience conducting community outreach as a representative of a public or business organization.

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job…