Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as Senior Reimbursement Officer. Under direction, this position will manage and direct the activities of professional Reimbursement Officer staff who perform a variety of technical functions in order to obtain reimbursement from the federal government for child care/administrative costs on all youth statewide. The position serves as working supervisor of professional staff and analyzes quality and production to ensure that eligibility determination work meets the units quality standards. This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in playing a role in the reimbursement process for the Department of Children and Family Services. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and 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

1. Serves as Senior Reimbursement Officer, manages and directs the activities of professional Reimbursement Officer staff who perform a variety of technical functions in order to obtain reimbursement from the federal government for child care/administrative costs on all youth in care statewide, including the COBRA/LTC (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act/Long Term Care) processes

2. Serves as working supervisor

3. Analyzes quality and production to ensure that eligibility determination work meets the units quality standards

4. Plans and implements work requirements, including LTC and COBRA

5. Revises EDU form, develops new forms for use by determination staff.

6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with courses in accounting, economics, or business administration

2. Requires two years of professional work experience in the reimbursement field

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires the ability to pass a background check

2. Requires the ability to travel

About the Agency

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. The Division of Budget and Finance plays a supporting role in the Departments operations by working to ensure the agencys financial stability and implementation of sound budgetary practices.