Residential Monitor Floater

Minimum Qualifications
Requires a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education, special education, or a related human service area.
Requires five years of progressively responsible professional experience in a human services area, which includes two years of demonstrated experience independently interacting and negotiating with other systems of services (mental health, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, specialized medical, special education) in a clinical setting to ensure that children with special needs gain access to such services.
 

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Equivalent Alternative Method of Qualification: Requires a master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education, special education, or a related human service area, plus two years of verifiable supervisory** experience providing services to special needs children in a state or private human service agency.
 

** For clarification: Examples of qualifying supervisory experience for this class include, but are not limited to, a hospital director or an administrator with subordinate staff that provides services to special needs children.
Specialized Skills
Of the noted years of experience, requires that the experience involve working with children/youth in a licensed residential facility.

Preferred Qualifications
5 years of professional experience working with children/youth in a licensed residential facility.
Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
6 years of experience in a public or private organization applying extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public child welfare administration and organization.
6 years of experience in a public or private organization applying extensive knowledge of the application of social work principles, methods, procedures, and techniques, with a special emphasis on serving children with special needs.
6 years of experience in a public or private organization applying extensive knowledge of the purpose and structure of public agencies, private child welfare agencies, and other community-based agencies serving special needs children.
6 years of experience in a public or private organization applying extensive knowledge of federal and state laws affecting the health and welfare of children, with a special emphasis on such laws which directly affect children with special needs.
6 years of experience in a public or private organization applying extensive knowledge of the range of child welfare and other services needed by children with special needs.

Conditions of Employment
Requires travel, a valid driver's license, daily access to an automobile, and proof of vehicle insurance
Requires ability to pass a background check
Requires physical, visual and auditory ability to carry out assigned duties
Requires ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as assigned
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.