FOSTER HOME LICENSING TEAM SUPERVISOR

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Foster Home Licensing Supervisor.  Under administrative direction, this position oversees the activities of a team of professional foster home licensing staff and coordinates foster care recruitment, assessment, and the identification and facilitation of placements to an array of substitute care living arrangements.  Additionally, the position approves licensing recommendations and reviews and approves licensing complaint files completed by assigned staff. 

 This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in being a leader in the administration of agency monitoring services to ensure foster homes adhere to all appropriate licensing requirements to keep children safe.  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.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Foster Home Licensing Supervisor 


• Serves as full line supervisor 


• Establishes and maintains effective public relations with internal and external entities, serving as liaison with other agencies and community resources 


• Establishes and implements a team-based program of staff development and training for subordinate staff 


• Explains and enforces agency policies, procedures, state and area statutes, and requirements 


• Attends technical staff conferences to assess needed services 


• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a master’s degree in social work or a related human services field from a recognized college or university 


• Requires three years of administrative child welfare or investigations experience with an MSW or four years of child welfare or investigations administrative experience with a master’s degree in a related human services field

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of professional experience conducting day care or child welfare licensing services, child welfare casework, or child protection investigations


• 3 years of experience supervising professional staff


• 3 years of management experience in a professional business or public agency 


• 3 years of professional experience evaluating program and personnel performance


• 3 years of professional experience conducting program monitoring


• 3 years of professional experience conducting staff training

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a valid driver’s license and ability to travel


• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.


• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.