Permanency Specialist

Join to apply for the Permanency Specialist role at Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
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This full‑time, salaried position is open until 02/04/2026
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• Job Requisition
• Closing Date: 02/04/2026
• Agency:
  Department of Children and Family Services
• Class
  
  Title:
  
  CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST - 07218
• Skill Option: UMP Credential
• Bilingual Option:
  Spanish
• Salary:
  Anticipated starting salary $6,242; full range $6,242 – $9,021 monthly
• Job Type: Salaried
• Category:
  Full Time
• County:
  Lake
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services seeks an organized, professional, and results‑oriented individual to serve as a Permanency Specialist. Under general supervision, this position will provide professional child welfare casework services to children and families, determine the need and coordinate the placement of children in substitute care facilities, conduct interviews with clients and professionals to obtain information for diagnosis and development of treatment plans, and utilize Spanish speaking skills in the performance of duties.

This role offers a great opportunity for someone passionate about children and committed to ensuring the safety and stability of children and youth. The organization offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a pension program.

• Serve as Permanency Specialist.
• Work with intact families and children in home and/or substitute care.
• Conduct interviews with clients and professionals to gather information for diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Translate and interpret, both orally and in writing, for Spanish‑speaking clients regarding services and forms.
• Transport clients when taking protective custody, placing them in substitute care, or changing placement location.
• Prepare and maintain case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services.
• Participate in case staffing to facilitate case transfer and in multidisciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Other
• Industry: Individual and Family Services

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

• All applicants must apply electronically through .
• State of Illinois employees should apply via the Success Factors employee career portal.
• Applications submitted by email, fax, or paper will not be considered.
• It is highly recommended to upload college transcripts and a résumé.