Child Welfare Specialist (Upward Mobility Target Title) Salary $4,377.00 - $6,581.00 Monthly Location Sangamon County, IL Job Type Full-Time Department Children & Family Services Job Number 1918001-180220 Closing 1/15/2019 5:00 PM Central Description of Duties/Essential Functions Under general supervision, provides statewide telephone coverage of a toll-free number for the reporting of alleged child abuse and neglect; makes highly responsible decisions regarding intake and screening of information received on initial calls to the toll-free number; secures all information necessary to accurately diagnose and evaluate reports of alleged child abuse/neglect and all information to complete initial oral reports and subsequent reports; provides telephone counseling services or referral services for crisis situations; provides information necessary to ensure that all alleged reports of child abuse/neglect are entered into the computer terminal; enters and retrieves such reports. Minimum Requirements Preferably requires a master's degree in social work; or a master's degree in a related human service field, supplemented by one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; or requires a bachelor's degree in social work and one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience; or requires a bachelor's degree in a related human service field and two years of directly related professional casework/case management experience; requires physical, visual, and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties. The college or university issuing a bachelor's or master's degree must be accredited, and the degree program in social work must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education. The directly related professional casework/case management experience must be related to family preservation, family reunification, adoption, youth development, counseling, and advocacy services or a related field. Work Hours & Location/Agency Contact Hours: M-F 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Work Location: DCFS, 2200 Churchill Road, Springfield, IL 62702 Supervisor: Vacant Supervisor SUBMIT BIDS TO: Paige Baker DCFS - 406 E. Monroe St., Station 30 Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: (217) 557-7430 Fax (217) 785-0395 Please be advised all of these positions will be subject to backfill. If you have any interest in changing shifts at SCR you are encouraged to submit your bid for these positions in order to be eligible for the backfill process. *Bids are accepted via fax, E-mail, and mail. How to Apply Current State employees seeking a promotion must submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid, a CMS 100 Employment Application and a CMS promotional "A" grade for the title or apply for a promotional grade by submitting your CMS 100B Promotional Application to the Department of Central Management Services during the posting period. If bidding on the same title and option, submit an Official Position Vacancy Bid and CMS 100 Employment Application. If bidding on a vacancy in a different title (lateral or voluntary reduction), you must pre-qualify for that title by submitting a CMS 100 Employment Application along with Official Position Vacancy Bid Form. Please send all bid information to above-noted contact person. Failure to comply will result in applicant's ineligibility. IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEE, OR HAVE NEVER HELD CERTIFIED STATUS WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY. This position may require a current grade from Central Management Services (CMS), Division of Examining and Counseling, to be deemed qualified and available for employment consideration. For more information, please refer to the Work4Illinois website at Work.Illinois.Gov and select 'Application Procedures'. Additional information may also be obtained from the Agency Contact listed above or by contacting CMS, Division of Examining and Counseling at Work4Illinois@Illinois.gov or (217) 782-7100, (217) 785-3979 (TDD/TTY), (800) 526-0844 (TTY Only). Additional Documentation for Child Welfare Specialist: These documents are in PDF format and can be viewed using . NOTE: Salary amounts shown are only to be used as a guide; actual salary will be determined at the time of hire based on current salary plans and/or collective bargaining agreements, if applicable. BENEFITS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES State of Illinois employees may be eligible for a variety of benefits associated with their employment. From a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, to vacation and sick leave days and a generous retirement plan, the State of Illinois offers a competitive benefits program for state employees. 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