SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM PLANNER IV (RC)

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: 45632

Closing Date: 12/05/2025

Agency: Department of Children and Family Services

Class Title: SOCIAL SERV PROGRAM PLANNER IV - 41314

Title: Social Service Program Planner IV - RECRUITMENT/RESOURCE

Skill Option: None

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,345 monthly; Full Range $7,345 - $10,734 monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

Merit Comp Code:

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.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU UPLOAD COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS AND RESUME.

Essential Functions

• As a Recruitment and Resources Specialist, conceptualizes, coordinates, monitors, and develops the foster care recruitment program for an assigned area, working to ensure the effective implementation of a locally focused, targeted foster home recruitment plan.
• Provides professional support and strengthens Department relationships with foster parents.
• Develops and implements a localized plan to identify resource needs.
• In conjunction with the Office of Contract Administration, develops contracts for unmet service needs.
• Provides professional assistance and resource development support to casework staff with specialized,
  problematic service need cases.
• Provides and maintains reports and analyzes data with respective workers, supervisors, and administrators to facilitate an understanding and awareness of foster parent recruitment and resource needs in order to effectively develop recruitment plans and address placement and service needs.
• Develops and maintains a high level of knowledge regarding foster program data analysis and its application to program improvement on a regional and statewide level.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of a master’s degree.
• Requires two years of progressively responsible professional experience in community organization, social service work, or in program planning and development.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Work Location: 6201 S Emerald Dr, Chicago, Illinois, 60621

Supervisor: B. Ramirez

Agency Contact: Maria Guerrero

Email: [email protected]

Posting Group: Social Services

This position [DOES NOT] contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• [email protected]
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