Find & Apply For Program Manager Jobs in East Saint Louis, Illinois

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Job Requisition ID:

59773 \

Opening Date:

10/29/2026

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Closing Date:

• 11/13/2026
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Agency:

• Department of Children and Family Services
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Class Title:

CHILD WELFARE SENIOR SPECIALIST

• 07217 \

Skill Option:

None \

Bilingual Option:

None \

Salary:

• Anticipated Starting Salary \$7,602 /mo; Full Range \$7,602
• \$11,110 /mo.

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Job Type:

Salaried

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Category:

Full Time \

Number of Vacancies:

• 1•\

Bargaining Unit Code:

RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME \

Merit Comp Code:

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Work Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m

• 5:00 p.

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Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability:

1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs \

Headquarter Location:

• 10 Collinsville Ave, East St.

Louis, Illinois, 62201\

Work County:

St.

Clair\ Supervisor:

A. Dunham Neubert

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Agency Contact:

• Janet Potts
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• This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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Why Work for Illinois? Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home. No matter what state career youre looking for, we offer jobs with a generous total compensation package that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois. ## Position Overview The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Regional Psychiatric Clinical Specialist. 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 leadership and communication capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois. ## Essential Functions

• Serves as Regional Psychiatric Clinical Specialist.
• Monitors and assesses psychiatric hospital care programs to ensure compliance with state regulations and bestpractice care, as well as compliance with standards regarding appropriate clinical capacity, admission requirements,and overall performance.
• Provides input into ongoing quarterly clinical staffings.
• Reviews management reports regarding psychiatric hospital care program performance and monitors correctiveaction plans, advising on and directing imp lementation of appropriate corrective action.
• Identifies significant developments, patterns of performance problems, or other program issues and submitsreports to appropriate Department staff to ensure that DCFS management and agency managers are aware ofdeficiencies and program weaknesses.
• Tracks referrals, intra-agency engagement, psychiatric hospital engagement, and inter-agency engagement todetermine outcomes.
• Serves as liaison between various agencies, hospitals, and DCFS staff to maintain a supportive network of careand support through relationships with hospitals, providers, and internal or external agencies.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumeratedabove.

## Minimum Qualifications