CHILD PROT TRAINING ACADEMY (SIMULATIONS) LEARNING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR

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.

 

Job Requisition ID: 43226 

Job Title:  Child Welfare Staff Development Coordinator IV

Closing Date/Time: 03/14/2025
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: CHILD WELFA STAFF DEVEL COORD IV - 07204 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $ 7,066.00/month: Full Range $ 7066.00 - $ 10,326.00/Month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062

Divpin: 16-3825 

 

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.

 

Posting Identification Number  43226 

 

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Child Protection Training Academy (Simulations) Learning and Professional Development Facilitator.  Subject to administrative approval, this position will plan, conduct, facilitate, and manage highly specialized statewide/regional child welfare training courses and workshops consistent with performance-based training and quality improvement strategies relevant to the Agency’s program and performance goals and outcomes for child safety, well-being, and permanency.  The position will also provide on-going support to assigned statewide/regional staff in the development of child welfare services training curricula and annual training plans, utilizing a performance analysis process. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in working to ensure child welfare professionals receive the best possible training to enable them to do their jobs effectively.  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 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 Child Protection Training Academy (Simulations) Learning and Professional Development Facilitator for an assigned geographic area.
• Initiates and makes recommendations for staff development and training policies, regulations, and procedures.
• On a statewide level, plans, prepares, and coordinates staff conferences, seminars, etc.
• Coordinates, coaches, and supports assigned statewide central office and regional staff in the technical and professional aspects of their job performance for the