Regional Nurse

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: 49332 
Closing Date: 09/12/2025
​Agency:  Department of Children and Family Services

Class Title: CHILD WELFARE NURSE SPECIALIST - 07197
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,767 Monthly Full Salary Range $7,172 - $9,752/Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Jefferson
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC023 Registered Nurses, INA
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.

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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.

Essential Functions

• Provides consultation and analysis on health-related concerns in investigation reports, complex health care records, and other related materials.
• Provides updated information relative to referral procedures and other protocols involving community health care or health related services.
• In collaboration with the Department's Healthworks networks and assigned skilled, residential, and acute psychiatric facilities, provides quality assurance monitoring to ensure that health care services are provided to Department youth in care.
• Provides input into staffings, Clinical Intervention Placement Preservation (CIPP) Teams, Peer Reviews, Expanded capacities, clinical placement reviews, and the evaluation of health issues of youth in care in permanency planning.
• Through quality assurance monitoring initiatives, assesses and evaluates the delivery of health care services.
• Develops and conducts bi-annual in-service training sessions for professional staff, caregivers, and providers, presenting information regarding identified health related issues and health care services.
• Provides input into special studies and projects.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires one of the following:

Graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing and three years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience;

OR

A bachelor's degree in nursing and two years of professional nursing experience;

OR

A master's degree in nursing.

• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

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.
• Requires current CPS(BLS) certification.
• 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 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 321 Withers Dr Mount Vernon, IL 62864-8175

Supervisor: Vacant

Agency Contact: Janet Potts
Email: [email protected](For Questions Only)

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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