Agency :Department of Children and Family Services
Closing Date/Time: 09/27/2024
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $7,966 - $9,966 / month.
Job Type: Salaried
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU:None
PUC:90693278
Title/Working Title: PSA Opt. 6: Child Protection Training Academy (simulations) Staff Development Training Administrator
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.
Posting Identification Number #40595
Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, analytical, professional, and energetic individual to serve as statewide Child Protection Training Academy (Simulations) Staff Development Training Administrator. Under administrative direction, this position will provide leadership, administrative oversight, and programmatic management of all DCFS Child Protection Training Academy programs and services. This position will also define and direct the development of child welfare services training curricula and annual training plans, utilizing a performance analysis process. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in working to ensure child welfare professionals receive the best possible training to enable them to do their jobs effectively. 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 leadership capabilities. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families we serve.
Job Responsibilities
1. Serves as Child Protection Training Academy (Simulations) Staff Development Training Administrator.
2.Develops and implements statewide policies and procedures for all Simulations staff development and training programs.
3.Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate staff.
4.Develops and implements operational and program plans and budgets statewide consistent with an assessment of ongoing Child Protection Training Academy (Simulations) training needs.
5.Defines and directs the development of statewide planning for Child Protection Training Academy (Simulations) training programs to meet the needs of specific departmental divisions and initiatives.
6.Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires a master's degree in social work or a master's degree in a related human services field from a recognized college or university.
2.Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Threeyears of professional experience supervising or conducting child protection services/investigations.
2. Threeyears of professional experience applying adult learning theories to training simulations for a public or business organization.
3. Threeyears of professional experience managing or conducting training programs for adult learning in a public or business organization.
4. Threeyears of professional experience writing content for curricula and drafting standard operating procedures for a public or business organization.
5. Threeyears of experience supervising professional staff in a public or business organization.
6. Threeyears of experience serving as a liaison for a public or business organization.
Conditions of Employment
1.Requires ability to pass a background check.
2.Requires ability to travel, including overnight stays.
3.Requires possession of a valid driver's license.
4.Requires ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
Work Hours:Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Work Location:607 E Adams St Springfield, IL 62701-1634
Agency Contact:
Anna Di-Piazza
Email: anna.di-piazza@illinois.gov
Posting Group:Social Services
Supervisor: Shelia Riley
Posting Identification Number #40595
This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).
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