Job Information
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services Office Associate in Chicago, Illinois
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12247618
Location:
Chicago, IL, US, 60612
Job Requisition ID:[41580]{lang="en-US" careersite-propertyid="customfield2"}
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.
Agency:Department of Children and Family Services
Job Title:Office Associate option 2 (Spanish Speaking)\ Closing Date/Time:10/18/2024\ Salary:Anticipated Starting Salary \$ 3,852 month; Full Range \$ 3,852-\$ 5,046/Month\ Job Type:Salaried\ Category:Full Time\ County:Cook\ Number of Vacancies:1\ Plan/BU:RC014
PUC:90693102
All applicants who want to be considered for this positionMUSTapply electronically through theillinois.jobs2web.com{target="blank" rel="noopener"}website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through theSuccessFactors{target="blank" rel="noopener"}employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
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Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Team Clerical. Under direction, this position will perform complex, specialized clerical services for a team of supervisors and professional child welfare or child protection staff. The position will answer phones, greet visitors, maintain files, and perform general clerical functions. This position will utilize Spanish speaking skills in the performance of duties. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is detail oriented and interested in playing a supporting role in the Departments operations. 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 communication 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
- Serves as Team Clerical
- Answers incoming phone calls and greets visitors
- Establishes and maintains case files
- Completes and keyboards travel vouchers from handwritten materials, calculates and reviews to ensure accuracy, and returns to workers for review and signature
- Translates and interprets, both orally and in writing, for Spanish speaking clients regarding services available and the proper completion of forms
- Provides clerical office support as a secretary to the team supervisors and professional staff
- Orients professional and other clerical staff regarding Departmental rules and office procedures
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above