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Location:

Sparta, IL, US, 62286

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THIS POSTING IS FOR THE HIRING EVENT (FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS) ON 3/27/24ONLY

DCFS WILL OFFER THIS TITLE TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS AT THE EVENT

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DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children.Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supportingfamilies. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reachingfamily reunification or foster care and adoption, children and familiesare our focus.

Agency:Department of Children and Family Services

Title:Child Welfare Trainee-Children Family Services Intern, Opt 1 -SpartaClosing Date/Time:04/01/2024Salary:$4,110 - $5,761 (Anticipated Starting Salary $4,110/MonthStep 1C)Job Type:SalariedCounty:RandolphNumber of Vacancies:25Plan/BU:RC062

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking anorganized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve asChild Welfare Trainee. Under general supervision, this position willparticipate in a trainee program for 6 to 12 months, to a maximum of 24months to obtain additional training and experience. The position willprovide on the job training in agency field services and administrativeservices to enable the selected candidate to develop working skills inthe field of child welfare. This position provides a great opportunityfor someone who is passionate about children and interested in playing arole in ensuring that children and youth remain safe. DCFS offers acompetitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pensionprogram. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellentorganizational skills and strong communication skills. We invite you tojoin our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the livesof the children and families of Illinois.

Job Responsibilitieis

Serves as Child Welfare Trainee.Develops working skills to advance in completing projects ofincreased complexity involving academic knowledge coupled withon-the-job training.Attends meetings to broaden knowledge of agency operations.Assists supervisor with projects acquired to further agencyoperations and/or agenda and begins to participate in assigned areaof responsibility.Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonablywithin the scope of the duties enumerated above.