DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CHILD SERVICES

Job Requisition ID: 44186 
 Closing Date/Time: 01/28/2025
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070 
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $11,000 - $13,000 / month (Full Range: $8,825 - $15,255 / month)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Department of Children and Family Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

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Position Summary

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Deputy Director of Child Services.  Subject to management approval, this position will serve as principal policy-formulating administrator for division programs and services and will evaluate existing policies and procedures to determine areas in need of revision to facilitate the resolution of administrative and operational problems.  The position will provide oversight of contract implementation for community resources, foster care and residential recruitment, and delinquency programs.  This position will oversee DCFS Community Resources, Foster Care and Residential Recruitment, and Delinquency and Restorative Justice programs through subordinate administrators and will represent the Director before other state and federal agencies, governmental and judiciary entities, private and public organizations, and other community and professional groups.  The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership skills. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in being a leader in the administration of child services for the Department of Children and Family Services.  DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.  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 Deputy Director of Child Services
• Serves as full line supervisor
• Through subordinate administrators, oversees the Department’s Community Resources, Foster Care and Residential Recruitment, and Delinquency Prevention programs
• With authority to commit the Department to a specific course of action, represents the Director before other state and federal agencies, governmental and judicial entities, private and public organizations, and other community and professional groups to advise on consent decree implementation and to discuss and develop plans for new or revised policies, programs, and services and to explain and interpret Department policies, programs, and objectives
• As a member of the Director’s Executive Staff, provides major input into Department level policy discussions
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
• Performs other dut