PERFORMANCE MONITORING & EXECUTION SPECIALIST

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 adoption, children and families are our focus.   

 

Job Requisition ID: 45409 
 Closing Date/Time: 05/22/2025​
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services

Position Title:  Child Welfare Specialist - Upward Mobility Title 

Class Title: CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST - 07218 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $ 6005.00/month; Full Range $ 6005.00 - $8678.00/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063

PUC #: 90682832

Divpin #: 60-2095

 

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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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Performance Monitoring and Execution Specialist.  Under general supervision, this position will monitor the accountability of performance outcomes of foster care and intact family services by collecting and evaluating Department and private agency performance data through case reviews.  The position will synthesize performance data into a comprehensive assessment of each Department team and private agency, utilizing objective criteria.  This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in playing a role in ensuring that children and youth receive the best services possible.  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 communication 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

• Monitors the accountability of performance outcomes of foster care and intact family services by collecting and evaluating Department and private agency performance data through case reviews of hard copy and electronic files, including data provided by various Department and child welfare contributing agencies (CWCA) sources.
• Drives to on-site locations to provide consultation and direction to Department and private agency staff regarding agency performance issues.
• Meets with Departm