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Illinois Department of Children & Family Services DAY CARE LICENSING SUPERVISOR in Waukegan, Illinois
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Job Requisition ID:54486\ Opening Date:04/10/2026\ Closing Date:05/08/2026\ Agency:Department of Children and Family Services\ Class Title:PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015\ Skill Option:Health and Human Services\ Bilingual Option:Spanish\ Salary:Anticipated Starting Salary \$8,281 to \$10,200 Monthly\ Job Type:Salaried\ Category:Full Time\ County:Lake\ Number of Vacancies:1\ Bargaining Unit Code:None\ Merit Comp Code:Supervisory Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage
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Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Day Care Licensing Team Supervisor. Under administrative direction, this position provides oversight to a team of professional staff engaged in conducting day care licensing activities. The position provides technical advice and direction on caseloads and implements a team-based program of staff development and training, while establishing and maintaining effective linkages to ensure maximum communication and cooperation.
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 day care facilities 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.
Job Responsibilities
- Plans, supervises, reviews, and coordinates the activities of a team of professional staff engaged in providing licensing services
- Serves as full line supervisor
- 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
- Establishes and maintains effective linkages with the appropriate Child and Adolescent Local Area Network(s) (LANs), private agencies, foster parents, and volunteers to ensure maximum communication and cooperation
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- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
- Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms.