What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Welfare Specialist position at Catalyst Career Group?
Job Description
Job Description
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Consent Unit Specialist.
Under general supervision, this position will serve on a statewide hotline as guardianship liaison for all DCFS youth in care, providing verbal and / or written consents for requests, including but not limited to medical, psychotropic medication, hospital admissions and discharges, release of information, travel, research, enrichment activities, and psychological treatments for children under DCFS custody and guardianship.
This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and ensuring their health and safety and promoting social development.
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.
Benefits :
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 457b Retirement Plan
- Medical and Drug Prescription Coverage
Responsibilities :
- Serves as an advocate for children in DCFS care, making determinations regarding medical and psychological service needs
- Works to ensure that consent approvals and denials are received by caseworker and provider on the same day as processed
- Clinically reviews, assesses, and provides consent to private agency providers concerning DCFS youth in care
- Monitors medically complex cases
- On a rotating basis, serves as supervisor in his / her absence
- Provides in-service training regarding the coordination of guardianship services with case-related functions to DCFS and private agency staff, health care providers, etc.
- On an as-needed basis, testifies in court regarding consent issues
Requirements :
- Requires a master’s degree in social work
- Requires two years of directly related professional experience as a Child Welfare Specialist or Child Protection Specialist in the Department of Children and Family Services
- Requires a valid driver’s license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance
- Requires ability to pass a background check
- Requires physical, visual and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties
Plan to attend and meet face-to-face with hiring managers.
Candidates will be considered for this position whether or not you attend the job fair.
Pre-Register online at :
https : / / catalystcareergroup.com / event / tinley -park-2024aug /
Tinley Park Diversity Job Fair
Monday, August 19, 2024
10 : 00AM - 12 : 30PM
Tinley Park Convention Center
18501 Convention Center Drive
Tinley Park, IL 60477
All of the companies at our job fairs have open positions they are seeking to fill.
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Dress professionally First impressions go a long way.
Bring multiple copies of your resume.
Arrive anytime between 10 AM and 12 : 30 PM Plan to spend 45 minutes to 1 hour at the event.
Bring a friend All job seekers are welcome.
Prepare a brief but effective brag to let the people you meet get to know you.
Keep an open mind Meet with as many of the companies as you can; you may be pleasantly surprised at what you find.
Remember, the best way to be considered for a position is to meet the hiring managers in person. Plan to attend this event!
Candidates will be considered for this position whether or not you attend the job fair.)
Pre-Register online at :
https : / / catalystcareergroup.com / event / tinley -park-2024aug /
