Foster Family Licensing Worker

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 Resource Specialist, Monday through Friday. Some evenings and weekends, flexibility required. Provide full range of resource services to foster and/or adoptive families within the state mandates, COA standards, agency policies, and program plans.

Benefits and Perks:
LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $60,500-$70,000/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:

• Conduct in-depth, mutual assessment of prospective foster/adoptive families to determine

suitability for foster home licensing in accordance with DCFS Rule 402, the Child Care Ace,
agency policies and procedures, and other applicable rules and procedures.

• Conduct ongoing, mutual assessment with licensed families to ensure quality care for children and for purposes of monitoring, license renewal and/or enforcement.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of the recruitment for new foster homes.

Efforts should be made to secure foster families that can be matched to the population served by the programs.

• Complete and submit all required reports, documentation and billing accurately and timely as required by agency and funding sources.
• Identify ongoing training and support issues in existing homes and facilitate provision of services needed to meet identified needs. Include foster/adoptive parent in assessment and decision-making process.
• Participate in supervisory process for guidance, direction, support and approval of decision making, assessment, service planning and intervention. Participate in program staffing's and

present prospective and licensed families for staffing in preparation for recommending licensure, renewal of license or other critical decisions.

Position Qualifications:
In addition to a real passion for working with at-risk children and families, this opportunity requires:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or degree in related human services field required.
• State licensing/certification as required by the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS CWEL) required.
• Previous child welfare experience preferred.
• Experience working independently and as a member of a team, 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 communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both written and verbally.
• Basic understanding of Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc. and willingness to learn other systems used by LSSI
• Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS required.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation for visits, meetings and to transport clients as assigned.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $60,500 - $70,000