Child Protection Assistant

Child Protection Assistant – The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce (Illinois Department of Children and Family Services)

Job Requisition : 52071
Closing Date: 01/08/2026

• Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
• Class
  
  Title:
  
  SOCIAL SERVICE AIDE I - 41281
• Skill Option: None
• Bilingual Option: None
• Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4,027/month (Full Salary Range $4,027–$5,322/month)
• Job Type: Salaried, Full Time
• County: Sangamon
• Number of Vacancies: 2
• Bargaining Unit Code: RC009 Institutional Employees, AFSCME

Under immediate supervision, the Child Protection Assistant will drive or accompany Child Protection Specialist staff to homes to assist in investigations of child abuse and neglect. Responsibilities include conducting interviews with children, families, and community members, observing children’s behavior, and providing information on services available through DCFS and private agencies.

• Serve as Child Protection Assistant.
• Observe children and report to the Child Protection Specialist any unusual behavior relating to the mental, social adjustment, and overall health of children.
• Communicate to clients services available through DCFS and private agencies.
• Organize and maintain automotive records and materials, including mileage, maintenance, and expenses.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.

• Any combination of education, training, or experience equivalent to either the completion of four years of high school or two years of experience working in a public or private social welfare program with culturally disadvantaged populations.

• Must travel, with overnight stays as appropriate; requires valid driver’s license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance.
• Must complete a background check and self‑disclosure of criminal history.
• Must have physical, visual, and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last‑minute overtime; must be able to work evenings, weekends, and 24‑hour on‑call capacity.

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits (Health, Life, Dental, Vision)
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (carryover allowed)
• 10–25 Days of Paid Vacation annually (10 days in year one of employment)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually (14 on even numbered years)
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program – supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre‑Tax Programs (MCAP, DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www
2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Work Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Work Location: 1124 N Walnut St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702

Nina Hollada
Email:
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Hollada

This position is a union position; provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.