Child Welfare Specialist-Sign on Bonus

Description

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities.

For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.

LSSI is hiring a full-time Child Welfare Specialist, Monday through Friday . Provides the fullcasework servicesto assurethesafetyandwell-beingofchildren byassisting families tomeetminimum parenting standards.

Service provision is in compliance withstatemandates, COA standards, agency policies, andprogram plans. Benefits and Perks :

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $54,000-$63,500 / Annually.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions :

• Complete andsubmit allrequiredreports,documentation, andbillingaccurately andtimelyas required by agency and funding sources.
• Participatein supervisory processforguidance,direction,support,andapprovalofdecision making,assessment,service planning andintervention.

Present cases forstaffingand conduct family-child team meetings.

• Coordinateandcollaborate withother serviceproviders, schools,andhealthcarefacilitiesto promote the child(ren)'s well-being.
• Assessfamilyserviceneeds.
• Providelinkagetocommunity resources toremediateproblemsandpreventabuseorneglect and verify participation.
• Ensurechildsafetyandwell-beingduringservicedelivery.
• Providestrength-basedcasemanagement to facilitatethe resolutionofminortomoderate challenges contributing to risk to children.
• Advocacywithmedicalorgovernmentalinstitutions.

Position Qualifications :

• Bachelor'sdegreeinsocialworkordegreeinrelatedhumanservicesfieldrequired.
• Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS required.
• State licensing / certification as required by the state of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
• Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) or ability to obtain required.
• Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP) required.
• Specialty required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of related experience preferred.
• Training in KEEP and / or GenerationsPMTO or availability to participate in training, coaching and fidelity to certification once hired required.
• Successful completion of CCS Bootcamp required.
• Successful completion of Client-Centered Service Planning and Aftercare Planning Training preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate families, youth and foster parents to participate in detailed interventions models.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, presentation and pc / computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Proof of valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage required.
30+ days ago