at Illinois Department of Children & Family Services in

East Saint Louis, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Requisition ID:

59773

Opening Date:

10/29/2026

Closing Date:

11/13/2026

Agency:

Department of Children and Family Services 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.

Job Type:

Salaried 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:

Work Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m

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 Agency Contact:

Janet Potts This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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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 you're helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you're part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home. No matter what state career you're looking for, we offer jobs with a generous total compensation package that fit your life and your schedule—flexible 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 best practice 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 corrective action plans, advising on and directing implementation of appropriate corrective action. Identifies significant developments, patterns of performance problems, or other program issues and submits reports to appropriate Department staff to ensure that DCFS management and agency managers are aware of deficiencies and program weaknesses. Tracks referrals, intra-agency engagement, psychiatric hospital engagement, and inter-agency engagement to determine outcomes. Serves as liaison between various agencies, hospitals, and DCFS staff to maintain a supportive network of care and 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 enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education, special education, or a related human service area. Requires five years of progressively responsible professional experience in a human services area, which includes two years of demonstrated experience independently interacting and negotiating with other systems of services (mental health, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, specialized medical, special education) in a clinical setting to ensure that children with special needs gain access to such services OR a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education, special education, or a related human service area, plus two years of verifiable supervisory

•experience providing services to special needs children in a state or private human service agency.

•For clarification: Examples of qualifying supervisory experience for this class include, but are not limited to, a hospital director or an administrator with subordinate staff that provides services to special needs children. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account