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Illinois Department of Children & Family Services Child Welfare Licensing Background Check Specialist in Chicago, Illinois
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12262091
Location:
Chicago, IL, US, 60616
Job Requisition ID:[41974]{lang="en-US" careersite-propertyid="customfield2"}
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.
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Title:Office Specialist typing Option 2 - Upward Mobility Program\ Class Title:OFFICE SPECIALIST - 30080\ Skill Option:Keyboarding\ Bilingual Option:None\ Closing Date/Time:10/25/2024\ Salary:Anticipated Starting Salary \$4,246/Month - Full Salary Range \$4,246-\$5,701/Month\ Job Type:Salaried\ Category:Full Time\ County:Cook\ Number of Vacancies:1\ Plan/BU:RC028
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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Posting Identification Number41974
Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Child Care/Child Welfare Licensing Background Check Specialist. Under general direction, this position will provide input into regulating, monitoring, and controlling the Departments Child Care and Child Welfare Employee Licensing Background Check Unit, serving as liaison between the licensing workers and employers in facilities licensed by the Department. The position will develop and provide comprehensive complex, database reports, utilizing extensive knowledge and understanding of multiple software programs. The position will also receive and evaluate Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System results and criminal history rep sheets to determine what information is appropriate to be sent to licensing workers/employers for review and recommendation. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is detail oriented and interested in playing a supporting role in the Departments licensing operations. 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.
Essential Functions
Serves as Child Care/Child Welfare Licensing Background Check Specialist
Prepares and keyboards documents which impact program policies and procedures, as well as confidential documents related to the performance of unit personnel
Develops and provides comprehensive complex database reports, utilizing extensive knowledge and understanding of multipl e software programs, which include highly confidential data for distribution to licensing workers/employers
Receives and eva