Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Statewide Day Care Service Eligibility Administrator. Under administrative direction, this position will oversee and direct staff engaged in contract establishment, provision, and monitoring of day care services and will monitor contracts to ensure they are without legal and technical flaws and in compliance with state and federal statutes, rules, and policies. The position provides final authorization and signature of day care contracts and reviews subordinate staff recommendations concerning service provider proposals and negotiated contracts for day care services. This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual to help ensure that DCFS gets the most value for their contract dollars. 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 skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Job Responsibilities

1. Serves as Statewide Day Care Service Eligibility Administrator

2. Provides quality assurance reviews of staff recommendations/determinations concerning applications for day care service eligibility

3. Serves as full line supervisor

4. Directs ongoing payment, fiscal monitoring, and eligibility determination to ensure better utilization of allocated funds and compliance with statutory and fiscal guidelines

5. Directs public and community relations concerning day care services

6. Performs 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 related human services field

2. Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with an MSW or four years of progressively responsible administrative experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field

Preferred Qualifications

1. 3 years of professional experience managing or conducting contract monitoring and/or review in a public or business organization

2. 3 years of experience supervising professional staff in a public or business organization

3. 3 years of professional management experience in a public or business organization

4. 3 years of professional experience developing and implementing negotiating strategies in a public or business organization

5. 3 years of professional experience resolving complex payment and contract amendment problems in a public or business organization

Employment Conditions

1. Requires the ability to pass a background check

2. Requires possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to travel

About the Agency

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 Contract Administration works to ensure that the Department’s contracts with private agencies result in quality services to children and youth and comply with all applicable statutes, rules, and policies.