Hiring: Child Protection Specialist Floater Company: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Location: Jacksonville, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 14:43:42 Employment Type: Full-time About the job Required Skills: •Serves as Child Protection Specialist Floater, serving the field offices of the sub-region in a floater capacity. •Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, assessments, and case documentation. •Selects, summarizes and presents case material for transfer to permanency caseworker or intact/preventioncaseworker. •Determines the need for and coordinates the placement of children in substitute care facilities. •Attends multi-disciplinary diagnostic and technical staff conferences to assess needed services. •Transports clients when taking protective custody, when placing them in substitute care, and when changing placement location. •Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!