Children's Behavioral Transformation Initiative Systems Administrator

Job Requisition ID: 46224
Closing Date/Time: 05/20/2025
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,500 to $10,500 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU:

PUC : 90702209

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Department of Children and Family Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, analytical, results-oriented professional with excellent written and oral communication skills to serve as Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative Systems Administrator. Under administrative direction of the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative, this position will provide experienced professional coaching, consultation, and project management for the maintenance, continuous improvement, and consistent application of the BEACON portal and Capacity Reporting Tool. The position will serve as a subject matter expert for cases entered into BEACON to identified partners in other state agencies, including the Divisions of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Public Health, and the Illinois State Board of Education. The position will also conduct case reviews and provide consultation to ensure stakeholders are routed to the appropriate community-based or residential services. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who has the desire to guide professional staff to resources outside of the child welfare system to link families to mental and behavioral health resources within their community. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational and communication skills, with strong leadership capabilities. 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 Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative Systems Administrator and statewide Administrator for Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation (BEACON)
• Provides data analysis and develops strategic insights
• Conducts case reviews of BEACON portal entries and provides expert consultation to evaluate additional action steps or best practices that should be followed
• Serves as BEACON data/dashboard expert
• Provides high level input into overall Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Blueprint implementation and evaluation
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college
• Requires three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization

• Completion of a bachelor's degree
• 2 years of professional experience in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures in a public or private organization
• 2 years of professional experience in the management of a program focused on children and youth
• 2 years of experience serving as a representative of a public or private organization
• 2 years of professional experience developing solutions to systemic challenges in a public or private organization

1. Requires ability to pass a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
2. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license
3. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description

DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois. The Office of Employee Services works in a supportive capacity by managing human resources functions to enable front line workers to fulfill the Department's mission of providing services for children and youth.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM
Work Location: 60 E Van Buren, Chicago, Illinois, 60605

Supervisor: Meaghan Jorgensen
Agency Contact: Shane Power
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Posting Group: Leadership & Management

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.

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