CLINICAL SERVICES MANAGER

Job Requisition ID: 53907 
Closing Date: 03/24/2026
​Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Health and Human Services 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,500 to $10,000 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Williamson
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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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 Clinical Services Manager.  Under administrative direction, this position will administer the Clinical Unit through planning, management, and evaluation of all professional and support staff activities within the region.  The position will represent Clinical Practice and Social Services within the region and coordinate services with other divisions and service units, while supervising subordinate Clinical Services Coordinators.  This position will also provide leadership on the quality of social work practices, accountability, and adherence with professional standards of performance and provide technical assistance to Department staff who work with Child and Adolescent Local Area Networks (C&A LANs) on the development of clinically based plans for DCFS youth in care.  This position is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in using his/her skills to ensure appropriate clinical services are provided to children and youth who are served by the Department.  DCFS offers competitive salary plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program.  The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills, leadership capabilities, and the ability to multi-task.  We invite all qualified applicants to apply to join our innovative team to help make a difference in the lives of children and families.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Clinical Services Manager for an assigned region.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Provides leadership on the quality of social work practices, accountability, and adherence with professional standards of performance.
• Serves as the region’s principal interpreter of policies and procedures regarding Clinical Service operations.
• Provides clinical support to regional management.
• Serves as the region’s chairperson or in a leadership capacity in the establishment and operation of the Trauma Response System.
• Provides clinical support to regional management to ensure the implementation of all functions related to the direction, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of clinical programs and services.
• 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 or a master’s degree in a related human services field. 
• Requires three years of direct service experience in a public or private child welfare setting and three years of supervisory or administrative experience in a public or private child welfare setting. 

Preferred Qualifications

• 4 years of professional experience managing or conducting clinic