Agency : Department of Children and Family Services
Closing Date/Time: 10/30/2023
Salary: $6,422- $9,687 monthly (Anticipated Starting Salary: $6,422/month)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062
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 illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 592749
Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Downstate Family Advocacy Center Outreach Coordinator. Subject to management approval, this position will plan, conceptualize, monitor, and coordinate the Department’s outreach activities for Family Advocacy Centers (FAC) within assigned regions.
The position will monitor program services provided to children and families who are Department involved and receiving community-based services to ensure Department policies and procedures are effectively and consistently implemented. The position will also conduct contract compliance, program monitoring, and/or fiscal management reviews of assigned providers to ensure compliance with contract terms and address program plan performance outcomes. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is interested in playing a role in ensuring the quality of services provided to 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.
Job Responsibilities
1. Serves as Downstate Family Advocacy Center Outreach Coordinator
2. Serves as liaison to Family Advocacy Centers within assigned regions
3. Conducts contract compliance, program monitoring, and/or fiscal management reviews of assigned providers to ensure compliance with contract terms and to address program plan performance outcomes
4. Attends, conducts, and/or participates in various meetings, community events, and work groups as assigned
5. Maintains and enters complex information and systems of data collection to ensure that provider reports, annual audits, and narrative reports are submitted within timeframes indicated in the program plan
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, supplemented by a related master’s degree
2. Requires two years of progressively responsible professional experience in community organization, social service work, or in program planning and development
Conditions of Employment
1. Requires a valid driver’s license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance
2. Requires ability to pass a background check
DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.
Work Hours: M-F 8:30-5:00pm
Work Location: 607 E Adams St Springfield, IL 62701-1634
Supervisor: J. Monzon
Agency Contact:
Tiffany Kemp
Email: Tiffany.Kemp@Illinois.gov (Preferred)
Fax # 312-814-1224
Job Family: Social Services
This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
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