Website IL Dept of Children and Family Services
Closing Date/Time: 04/17/2025
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Title: Public Service Administrator Option 6
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR – 37015
Skill Option: Health and Human Services
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,966 – $9,966/Month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None
****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****
Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees
earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your
application. Please note that the Department of Children and Family Services must verify proof of higher education for
any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the
position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.
IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU UPLOAD COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS AND RESUME.
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Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Day Care Licensing Team Supervisor. Under administrative direction, this position provides oversight to a team of professional staff engaged in conducting day care licensing activities. The position provides technical advice and direction on caseloads and implements a team-based program of staff development and training, while establishing and maintaining effective linkages to ensure maximum communication and cooperation.
This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in being a leader in the administration of agency monitoring services to ensure day care facilities adhere to all appropriate licensing requirements to keep children safe. 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.
Job Responsibilities
Plans, supervises, reviews, and coordinates the activities of a team of professional staff engaged in providing licensing services
Serves as full line supervisor
Establishes and implements a team-based program of staff development and training for subordinate staff
Explains and enforces agency policies, procedures, state and area statutes, and requirements
Establishes and maintains effective linkages with the appropriate Child and Adolescent Local Area Network(s) (LAN’s), private agencies, foster parents, and volunteers to ensure maximum communication and cooperation
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a master’s degree in social work or a related human services field from a recognized college or university
Requires three years of administrative child welfare or investigations experience with an MSW or four years of child welfare or investigations administrative experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field
Preferred Qualifications
Prefers 3 years of professional experience conducting day care or child welfare licensing services, child welfare casework, or child protection investigations
Prefers 3 years of experience supervising professional staff
Prefers 3 years of management experience in a professional business or public agency
Prefers 3 years of professional experience evaluating program and personnel performance
Prefers 3 years of professional experience conducting program monitoring
Prefers 3 years of professional experience conducting staff training
Conditions of Employment
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties listed in the job description
Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Work Location: Springfield – 1 N Old State Capitol Plz
Agency Contact: Tiffany Kemp
Email: Tiffany.Kemp@illinois.gov (Questions Only)
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Social Services
To apply for this job please visit illinois.jobs2web.com.