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PRIDE Trainer- Bilingual

Located Statewide in Illinois

As funded by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS), Bilingual PRIDE Trainers are responsible for facilitating trainings for the PRIDE Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Program to prospective, relative/fictive kin, licensed, and adoptive/sub-guardianship caregivers across Illinois through web-based, instructor-led, and hybrid learning formats for the Learning and Development Unit within the Office of Learning and Professional Development (OLDP).

Bilingual PRIDE Trainers may be selected to participate in caregiver curriculum translation events as part of PRIDE’s ongoing efforts to collaboratively work with IDCFS to increase the availability of Spanish language caregiver trainings in Illinois. Extended Deadline: Closes April 30, 2025. 

Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Postdoctoral Associate contributes to the intellectual and scientific development of research studies at the UIUC Children and Family Research Center (CFRC) including the development of proposals, study design, and methods. Collaborates with other researchers to conduct data collection and analysis, and assists in the preparation of research reports, presentations, and academic articles. Work within a team environment to perform research and evaluation activities that enhance the child welfare and related human service fields, inform state and/or federal policy and practice, and contribute to scientific knowledge about child and family services. Work both independently and as part of a team on projects related to both the core work products of CFRC and those related to CFRC’s mission lead by Dr. William Schneider and Dr. Hyunil Kim. Closes April 14, 2025. 

PRIDE Trainer

Located Statewide in Illinois

As funded by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS), PRIDE Trainers are responsible for facilitating trainings for the PRIDE Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Program to prospective, relative/fictive kin, licensed, and adoptive/sub-guardianship caregivers across Illinois through web-based, instructor-led, and hybrid learning formats for the Learning and Development Unit within the Office of Learning and Professional Development (OLDP).  Extended Deadline: Closes April 30, 2025. 

Graduate Affairs Coordinator and Advisor

Located in Urbana, IL

The Graduate Affairs Coordinator and Advisor coordinates graduate student support programming and academic advising efforts for the campus and online MSW program, and Doctoral program within the School of Social Work. Works closely with the Director of Student Affairs to provide mentorship, career advising, and holistic support to graduate students. Additionally, this position participates in student programming with the Student Affairs team and serves as a key point of contact for graduate student affairs. Closes April 8, 2025. 

Clinical Services Training Specialist

Located Statewide in Illinois

Train the IM+CANS model and other HFS directed clinical initiatives to community behavioral health staff and leadership, provide on-going coaching and support for new initiatives, and serve as Subject Matter Expert for New Service Initiatives and Systems of Care (SOC) curriculum. Closes May 9th, 2025. 

Intensive Home-Based Specialist

Located Statewide in Illinois

Train the Intensive Home Based (IHB) curriculum and other HFS directed clinical initiatives to community behavioral health staff and leadership, provide on-going coaching and support for new initiatives, and serve as Subject Matter Expert for New Service Initiatives and SOC curriculum. Extended Deadline: Closes May 5th, 2025.

Teaching Track Specialized Faculty, Bachelor of Social Work Program Director

Located in Urbana, Illinois

The School of Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a dynamic colleague for a 9-month, non-tenure track, Instructor, Lecturer or Teaching Professor position. This in-person role is based in Urbana and requires in person presence. The position involves a 50% administrative appointment as the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program Director and a 50% appointment dedicated to a combination of teaching, scholarship, and service. Closes April 8th, 2025.

IM+CANS Coaching Specialist

Located Statewide in Illinois

Provide coaching and mentorship to community behavioral health staff and leadership with the usage of the IM+CANS and supporting tools, coach the TCOM philosophy, assist with implementation of other HFS directed clinical initiatives including curriculum development and implementation through statewide Learning Collaboratives to support best practices in utilization of the IM+CANS in clinical practices, provide ongoing coaching and support for new initiatives, demonstrate competency as a curriculum trainer and serve as Subject Matter Expert for New Service Initiatives and Systems of Care (SOC) curriculum. Extended Deadline: Closes May 3rd, 2025.

Field Implementation Support Program Manager, FISP

Located Statewide in Illinois

Oversee and manage Field Implementation Support Program operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. Provide leadership and coaching to a team of FISP Specialists/Technicians fostering a culture of excellence and accountability. Provide highly specialized workforce and organizational effectiveness functions. Responsible for managing aspects of program implementation, operations, management reporting, and contract oversight. Collaboration with FISP Director to develop and implement program strategies, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and timely achievement of outcomes. Oversee data management and analysis activities, leveraging insights to inform decision-making and drive continuous quality improvement initiatives. Serve as the program’s liaison with IDCFS, Child Welfare Contributing Agency management, the Office of Learning and Professional Development, and other collateral entities. Extended Deadline: Closes April 16th, 2025.

Systems of Care Specialist

Located Statewide in Illinois

Train the Illinois model of wraparound to Care Coordination and Support Organization (CCSO) staff and leadership, provide on-going coaching and support for CCSO staff, provide oversight of fidelity to the wraparound model, serve as SME for SOC curriculum. Extended Deadline: Closes April 30, 2025.