Supervisory Regional Counsel

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

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• Job Requisition
• Closing Date: 02/05/2026
• Agency:
  Department of Children and Family Services
• Class
  
  Title:
  
  PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 (PSA 8L)
• Skill Option:
  Special License - Illinois Law License
• Bilingual Option:
  None
• Salary:
  Anticipated Starting Salary $9,167 - $10,500/month
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category:
  Full Time
• County:
  Jersey
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Bargaining Unit Code:
  None
• Merit Comp Code:
  Managerial Exclusion from RC010 Collective Bargaining Coverage

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

• Serves as Supervisory Regional Counsel
• Provides technical advice and counsel to Agency personnel conducting all levels of administrative “fair hearings”
• Serves as full line supervisor
• Serves as legal advisor to regional field staff
• Plans, directs, and conducts technical legal screening and provides case consultation to caseworkers and supervisors to help prepare cases for termination of parental rights (TPR), to determine when cases are trial ready for TPR
• Serves as agency liaison to judiciary, State’s Attorney offices, and various court personnel in each county in the region
• Maintains current working knowledge of new legislation, Department rules and policy, and all relevant law
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

• Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois
• Requires three years of administrative experience in the practice of law

• Prefers experience as an attorney in cases involving child welfare or juvenile law
• Prefers experience as an attorney presenting and arguing legal cases in court and/or administrative hearings
• Prefers experience as an attorney…