Area Administrator - Charleston

Job Requisition ID: 51075
Closing Date: 11/26/2025
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070

Working Title: AREA ADMINISTRATOR - CHARLESTON

Skill Option: Health and Human Services
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $9,300 - $11,300/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Coles
Number of Vacancies: 1
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency

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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Area Administrator of Permanency Services. Subject to management approval, this position will oversee Permanency Team Supervisors who are responsible for comprehensive child welfare services throughout the region. The position provides input into regional planning activities for child protection and child welfare and coordinates community and field office support with its counterparts in the Child Protection service area. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about children and interested in being a leader in the administration of child welfare services. 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.

• Serves as Area Administrator of Permanency Services.
• Serves as full line supervisor of subordinate supervisory staff.
• Provides input into all regional planning activities for child welfare and protection services.
• Coordinates program support services within the region.
• Consults with and advises community and regional advisory councils, committees, and private agencies on program needs, standards, and services.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enurmated above.

• Requires an MSW or master's degree in a related human services field, in business administration, or a juris doctorate.
• Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with an MSW OR five years of progressively responsible administrative child welfare experience with a master's degree in a related human services field, in business administration, or a juris doctorate.

• 5 years of experience managing or conducting child welfare casework services.
• 3 years of experience supervising professional staff.
• Professional experience in the oversight of a large program with multiple sites or multiple teams of subordinate professional staff.
• Professional experience conducting quality review of team functioning.
• Professional experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Professional experience conducting planning activities for a social work program on a regional or statewide basis in a management capacity.
• Professional experience conducting community outreach as a representative of a public or business organization.

• Requires the ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to travel 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.

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.

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)

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Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Work Location: 825 18th St, Charleston, Illinois, 61920
Supervisor: Rebecca Woodard
Agency Contact: Denise Bean-Mathis
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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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