Recruitment and Resources Specialist (Spanish-speaking)

About the role

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking a Recruitment and Resources Specialist in East St. Louis. The position works with an assigned area to run a locally focused, targeted foster home recruitment plan, supports foster parents and helps casework staff with difficult cases. It is a full-time, salaried union position with an anticipated starting salary of $7,602 per month (range $7,602-$11,110), Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with 1 to 5 days per week in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Conceptualize, coordinate, monitor and develop the foster care recruitment program for an assigned area, ensuring a locally focused, targeted plan is implemented.
• Provide professional support and strengthen department relationships with foster parents.
• Develop and implement a localized plan to identify resource needs.
• Translate and interpret, orally and in writing, for Spanish-speaking clients about available services and how to complete forms.
• Support casework staff with specialized, problematic cases and maintain reports and analyze data with workers, supervisors and administrators.
• Develop contracts for unmet service needs with the Office of Contract Administration.
• Maintain strong knowledge of foster program data analysis and its use for program improvement regionally and statewide.

Required profile

• Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to a master's degree.
• Two years of progressively responsible professional experience in community organization, social service work or program planning and development.
• Ability to use Spanish in all duties; bilingual skills are welcome.
• Background check and self-disclosure of criminal history, ability to travel including evenings and weekends, and a valid driver's license.
• Applicants must apply electronically through the State of Illinois online application system; applications by email or paper are not considered.

What we offer

• Pension program and group insurance (health, life, dental and vision).
• 12 paid sick days, 13 paid holidays, 10-25 vacation days and 3 personal business days.
• Flexible work schedules, 12 weeks of paid parental leave and a deferred compensation program.
• Pre-tax programs, GI Bill benefits for veterans and a 5% salary differential for bilingual positions.