Operation Coordinator Jobs in Springfield, IL (NOW HIRING)

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Statewide Coaching Analyst & Coordinator. 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 and communication capabilities.  We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

• Serves as Statewide Coaching Analyst and Coordinator
• Reviews, monitors, and tracks coaching and fidelity activity, utilization, demand, and capacity across programs
• Monitors program operations to ensure alignment between coaching, fidelity, training, implementation efforts, and agency priorities
• Develops and prepares summaries, dashboards, and briefings for leadership regarding coaching and fidelity impact and operations
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

• Requires a master's degree in social work or a related human services field
• Requires three years of child welfare administrative experience

• 6 years of professional experience conducting direct child welfare or child protection casework for DCFS, private sector partner agencies, or a DCFS counterpart agency in another state
• 4 years of professional experience in a public or private organization exercising working knowledge and application of child welfare principles, best practice development, employee coaching, emerging issues, and research
• 4 years of professional experience in a public or private organization conducting strategic planning and/or employee coaching
• 3 years of professional experience in policy development and implementation for a public or private social service organization
• 3 years of professional experience in a public or private organization exercising knowledge of child welfare related federal and state laws, rules, and regulations

• Requires the ability to pass a background check
• Requires ability to travel on a frequent basis 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

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. The Office of Legal Services works in a supportive capacity to ensure Departmental adherence to all applicable laws, statutes, regulations, and court orders.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
  • Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx