STATEWIDE LGBTQI+ CLINICAL COORDINATOR

Job Requisition ID: 54668 
Opening Date: 04/15/2026
Closing Date: 05/13/2026
Agency:Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Special License - Social Worker/Clinical Social Worker 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,281 to $10,000 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: 

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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 LGBTQI + Clinical Coordinator. Under administrative direction, this position will administer and coordinate statewide clinical services for LGBTQI + youth. As a licensed clinical social worker, the position will provide expert advice and consultation to child welfare staff, service providers, and community programs throughout the state to address the sensitive matter of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression (SOGIE) for children and youth for whom the Department is responsible or with whom the Department has contact. The position will direct and monitor statewide outreach efforts for LGBTQI + youth and serve as liaison with community providers and national support networks. This position is a great opportunity for someone who is committed to LGBTQI + issues and interested in using his/her skills as a licensed clinical social worker to ensure appropriate services are provided to LGBTQI + youth in DCFS care or with whom DCFS has contact. DCFS offers a 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 Statewide LGBTQI+ Clinical Coordinator and subject matter expert for DCFS.
• Provides input into the development of culturally informed resources for supportive services.
• Collaborates with management and staff from other divisions and agencies to develop affirming services for LGBTQI + youth and families.
• Directs and monitors statewide outreach efforts for LGBTQI+ youth.
• Serves as the Department’s LGBTQI + liaison to community providers and national support networks, providing advocacy for LGBTQI + issues and working to facilitate greater respect for diversity through education.
• 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, with appropriate state licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Requires three years of administrative child welfare experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of professional experience advocating and working directly with LGBTQI + youth.
• 3 years of professional experience developing and presenting training curricula for staff working with LGBTQI + youth.
• 3 years of professional experience developing resources for youth in care.
• 3 years of professional experience conducting quality review in a public or business organization.<