Serves as Deputy State Central Register Administrator.
Serves as full line supervisor.
Possesses significant authority to function in the capacity of the Deputy Director to determine and implement a specific course of action with regard to child protection issues.
Develops and implements a program of staff development and training for subordinate staff.
Provide extensive input and makes recommendations regarding annual budget plans for SCR as a whole.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requires an MSW or master’s degree in a related human services field (child, family, and community services, criminal justice, criminal justice administration, early childhood development, early childhood education, elementary education, guidance and counseling, home economics-child and family services, human service administration, human services marriage and family therapy, law enforcement, master of divinity, mental health counseling, pastoral care, pastoral counseling, psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, psychology, public administration, rehabilitation counseling, secondary education, social science, social services, sociology, and special education).
Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a child welfare/child protection field.
Preferred Qualifications:
3 years of experience supervising professional staff.
2 years of managerial experience in a professional setting within a public or business organization.
3 years of professional experience in a call floor environment.
Professional experience working in a 24 hour/7 day per week operation.
Professional experience in staff development and training.
Professional experience in the development of strategies for effective program operation.
Professional experience in multi-tasking with multiple system applications.

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)

Senior Public Service Administrator – Deputy Administrator, State Central Register

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