This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For moreinformation, please see:https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11608409 Location: Chicago,IL, US, 60621

　　Job Requisition ID: 33151

　　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: February 5, 2024/11:59 pm

　　Salary: \$6,583 - \$9,929 (Anticipated Starting Salary \$6,583/Month)

　　Job Type: Salaried Full Time

　　County: Cook

　　Number of Vacancies: 2

　　Plan/BU: RC062

　　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. It is highly recommended that yourupload official College transcripts.

　　Posting Identification Number 160739 and 166888

　　Position Overview

　　The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking anorganized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Learningand Professional Development Trainer. Subject to administrativeapproval, this position will plan, conduct, facilitate, and managehighly specialized statewide/regional child welfare training courses andworkshops consistent with performance-based training and qualityimprovement strategies relevant to the Agencys program and performancegoals and outcomes for child safety, well-being, and permanency. Theposition will also provide on-going support to assignedstatewide/regional staff in the development of child welfare servicestraining curricula and annual training plans, utilizing a performanceanalysis process. This position provides a great opportunity for someonewho is passionate about children and interested in working to ensurechild welfare professionals receive the best possible training to enablethem to do their jobs effectively. DCFS offers a competitivecompensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The idealcandidate for this position will have excellent organizational skillsand strong leadership capabilities. We invite you to join our innovativeteam to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children andfamilies of Illinois.

　　Job Responsibilities

　　1. Serves as Learning and Professional Development Trainer for CookCounty Region.

　　2. Initiates and makes recommendations for staff development andtraining policies, regulations, and procedures.

　　3. On a statewide level, plans, prepares, and coordinates staffconferences, seminars, etc.

　　4. Coordinates, coaches, and supports assigned statewide central officeand regional staff in the technical and professional aspects of theirjob performance for the purpose of staff development and remediation.

　　5. Attends and provides input into work groups concerning policy,procedures, curriculum, and special projects.

　　6. Analyzes data on the performance of Department training programs andinitiatives and prepares qualitative reports.

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