This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For moreinformation, please see:https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11604484 Location: Aurora, IL,US, 60506

　　Job Requisition ID: 35126

　　DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Ourgoal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. Inevery effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching familyreunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are ourfocus.

　　Agency : Department of Children and Family Services

　　Closing Date/Time: 02/13/2024

　　Salary: \$5,592 -\$8,343/month (Anticipated starting salary: \$5592.00/month)

　　Job Type: Salaried Full Time

　　County: Kane

　　Number of Vacancies: 1

　　Plan/BU: RC063

　　This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevantcollective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling ofthis position.

　　All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST applyelectronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State ofIllinois employees should click the link near the top left to applythrough the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

　　Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, handdelivery) will not be considered.

　　Posting Identification Number 596272

　　Position Overview

　　The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking anorganized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve asSubsidy Support Specialist. Under general supervision, this positionwill provide professional child welfare adoption and subsidizedguardianship services to pre and post adoption and subsidizedguardianship families. The position will identify children appropriatefor adoption/guardianship and conduct assessments and home studies todetermine the suitability of prospective adoptive homes.

　　This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionateabout children and interested in playing a role in ensuring thatchildren and youth find their forever home. DCFS offers a competitivecompensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The idealcandidate for this position will have excellent organizational skillsand strong communication skills. We invite you to join our innovativeteam to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children andfamilies of Illinois.

　　Job Responsibilities

　　Serves as Subsidy Support Specialist

　　Prepares and counsels birth parents and adoptive families regardingplacement or conversion to adoption or subsidized guardianship

　　Prepares and maintains necessary case documentation for planning,implementing, and evaluating services

　　Maintains case files to ensure the presence of requisite legaldocuments, including court orders, financial or subsidy agreements, homestudies, investigations and background checks, assessments, anddiagnostic/medical reports

　　Responds to informational requests regarding adoption services andshares expertise in adoption with child welfare staff in both public andprivate delivery systems (i.e., CPS/CWS staff, new workers, AdoptionPreservation program staff, etc.)

　　Reviews billings and contracts regarding adoption and guardianshipassistance cases for accuracy of information

　　Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonablywithin the scope of the duties enumerated above