SUPERVISORY REGIONAL COUNSEL

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13810545 Job Requisition ID:59542\ Opening Date:\ Closing Date:11/18/2026 Agency:Department of Children and Family Services\ Class Title:PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015Skill Option:Special License - Illinois Law License\ Bilingual Option:None\ Salary:Anticipated Starting Salary $9,488 - $10,900/month\ Job Type:Salaried\ Category:Full Time\ County:Sangamon\ Number of Vacancies:1\ Bargaining Unit Code:None\ Merit Comp Code:Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC010 Collective Bargaining Coverage A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach aDETAILEDResume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)to theMY DOCUMENTSsection of your application if you decide to provide one. Why Work for Illinois? Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home. ## Position Overview: The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Supervisory Regional Counsel. Under administrative direction, this position will represent the Department at all hearings on calendars in the juvenile courts of assigned counties, including temporary custody, adjudication, disposition, permanency, status, progress, termination of parental rights, and motion hearings. Additionally, the position will provide technical advice and counsel to Agency personnel conducting all levels of administrative fair hearings and serve as the Departments representative in the fair hearing process, while supervising a subordinate attorney or paralegal. This position is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to use their skills as an attorney to benefit child welfare services. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent legal and organizational skills and strong leadership capabilities. We invite all qualified applicants to apply to join our innovative team to help make a difference in the lives of children and families. ## Essential Functions: - Serves as Supervisory Regional Counsel - Provides technical advice and counsel to Agency personnel conducting all levels of administrative fair hearings - Serves as full line supervisor - Serves as legal advisor to regional field staff - Plans, directs, and conducts technical legal screening and provides case consultation to caseworkers andsupervisors to help prepare cases for termination of parental rights (TPR), to determine when cases are trial ready for TPR - Serves as agency liaison to judiciary, States Attorney offices, and various court personnel in each county in theregion - Maintains current working knowledge of new legislation, Department rules and policy, and all relevant law - Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above ## Minimum Qualifications: - Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois - Requires three years of administrative experience in the practice of law