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Location:

Chicago, IL, US, 60616

Job Requisition ID:[40911]{lang="en-US" careersite-propertyid="customfield2"}

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

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Title:Public Service Administrator - Option 6\ Closing Date/Time:[09/12/2024]{contenteditable="false"}\ Salary:[Anticipated Starting Salary \$7,966 to \$9,966 Monthly]{contenteditable="false"}\ Job Type: Salaried\ County:[Cook]{contenteditable="false"}\ Number of Vacancies:[1]{contenteditable="false"}\ Plan/BU:MG063

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Statewide Post Adoption Services Manager. Under administrative direction, this position will administer, direct, manage, and coordinate statewide Post Adoption Services programs, including, but not limited to Adoption Preservation, Respite, and Maintaining Adoption Connections (MAC). Additionally, the position will conduct ongoing fiscal, contractual, and programmatic monitoring of post adoption programs and will supervise subordinate clerical staff. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in providing leadership of the Departments efforts to provide services to adoptive parents. 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 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.

Job Responsibilities

1). Serves as Statewide Post Adoption Services Manager.

2).Maintains ongoing fiscal, contractual, and programmatic monitoring of all Adoption Preservation, Respite, MAC programs, and other post adoption programs, including the Comprehensive Program MonitorReviewsfor each fiscal year and other verification activities defined by Department policy.

3).Reviews and analyzes statistical reporting and other data collected on services provided through the Departments various post adoption programs.

4).Serves as full line supervisor.

5).Develops systems for the ongoing assessment of training needs relative to post adoption services.

6).Attends and provides input into various meetings.

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