Child Protection Investigator

Job Requisition

Closing Date: 12/12/2025

Agency:
Department of Children and Family Services

Class

Title:

CHILD PROTECTION SPEC – 07163

Skill Option:
None

Bilingual Option:
None

Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary Step 1 $ 6,539/mo (Full Range $6,242 – $9,021/mo)

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
St. Clair

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

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

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Deferred Assignment 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.

• 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

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*

Work Hours:

M-F 8:30am-5:00pm

Work Location:

10 Collinsville Ave, East St. Louis, Illinois, 62201

Agency Contact:
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