Associate Deputy Director, Therapeutic & Transitional Living Placement

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.

Job Requisition ID: 49641
Closing Date: 10/08/2025
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070

Title: ASSOCIATE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, THERAPEUTIC & TRANSITIONAL LIVING PLACEMENT
Skill Option: Health and Human Services
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Starting Pay $10,000 (Full Range $10,000 - $12,000)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Gubernatorial (Management Bill)

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

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No matter what state career you're looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule-flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

• Serves as Associate Deputy Director of Therapeutic and Transitional Placements.
• Directs and coordinates the functions and activities of all processes associated with statewide programs for
  placement services.
• Serves as liaison with leadership, private organizations, other state agencies, and the general public.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Represents the Deputy Director at various Departmental, public, and private meetings, and court proceedings,
  possessing authority to make decisions that commit the Department to policy courses of action.
• Meets with management team members on a periodic basis.
• 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 from a recognized college or university.
• Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience.

• 4 years of professional experience managing or conducting placement services.
• 4 years of professional experience working with residential/group home/independent living/transitional living/foster care
  placement programs.
• 4 years of experience supervising professional staff.
• 4 years of professional experience working in a social work field related to child welfare or child protection.
• 4 years of professional experience administering a social work program.
• 4 years of professional experience conducting training for professional staff.

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job
  description.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Work Location: 1755 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, Illinois, 60015

Supervisor: Stelana Burns

Agency Contact: Maria Guerrero
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Posting Group: Social Services

Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor ("OEIG") or may be subject to a fine.

Term Appointment:
Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Children and Family Services's discretion.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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