What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Welfare Specialist position at One Family Illinois?
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Information, Please See
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13561215
Description
At One Family Illinois, we uphold compassion, inclusion, integrity, and
adaptability as the core values guiding our work with each other,
children, families, and the community.
are committed to keeping brothers and sisters in foster care together by
providing safe, stable, and loving homes. We do this by offering an
innovative approach to traditional foster care. Our model of care
provides a private, single-family home, access to a community center,
and support from professionally trained Foster Parents and staff. With
this, the children we serve benefit from the stability of remaining with
their siblings as well as the support of neighboring One FamilyIllinois
Foster Parents and the entire community.
Work for an impactful organization with a purpose
Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion
Hybrid/flexible work options to help balance work and life
PTO (paid time off in the form of personal days, sick time, vacation
days, and paid company holidays
Bonus Plan for Child Welfare Specialists
Employee Referral Bonuses
**Employee Well-Being Benefits**
Competitive Healthcare plans through BCBS for you and your dependents
(eligible the first of the following month after 30 of FT employment)
Vision/Dental/Life Insurance offerings
Flexible PTO
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
403b Retirement Savings Plan (nonprofit version of 401K). Able to
contribute immediately upon full-time employment. In addition, the
organization will contribute 4% to your savings plan after 12 months of
full-time employment regardless if you are contributing.
Part of the federal student loan forgiveness program
Access to financial advisors and financial education tools
Tuition reimbursement options
Opportunities for further education as well as time to attend
trainings/workshops/etc. for personal/professional development
The Role
Provide services to One Family Illinois (OFI) children and their
families in order to achieve the particular case goal as outlined and
explained in the client service plan.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive case management services to OFI children,
including assessment, referral, placement supervision, service plan
formulation and implementation, and appropriate involvement with the OFI
and biological families.
Maintain complete, accurate, and current service reports on children and
families served including timely written case notes, six-month summaries
and permanency reports as required and/or requested by DCFS and OFI.
Conduct quarterly audits of client files.
Ensure that a healthy, safe and secure home environment and a
consistency of care is provided to the children, including but not
limited to, ensuring that the children receive proper medical, dental,
and emotional care as required.
Advise and consult with the Client, Foster Parent and Child Welfare
Supervisor to ensure adequate understanding of the case dynamics and the
needs of the Client.
Coordinate effectively with DCFS and other community agencies for the
maximum utilization of available resources to address the service goals
of the cases assigned.
Work to develop a working knowledge of community resources which may be
used in serving clients and maintain a close working relationship with
these resources.
Prepare for and attend required case meetings, ACRs, court hearings, and
staffings.
Submit reports as required by Supervisor and DCFS.
Perform on-call duties as needed to carry out the responsibilities as
required.
Comm nicate problems and issues within the department to the Child
Welfare Supervisor.
Complete all mandatory agency and job-specific training, including
obtaining and maintaining your CWEL license.
Represent One Family in a professional manner to the public and guests.
Comply with all OFI policies, state, federal, county and city laws,
rules and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Attend general agency staff meetings, in-service education/training,
individual supervision, and other meetings as directed by the Village
Director or Supervisor.
Work with Foster and Bio Families and provide support when needed.
Information, Please See
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13561215
Description
- Hiring at our Roosevelt Square Village (1133 W. 13th St.) and Chicago
At One Family Illinois, we uphold compassion, inclusion, integrity, and
adaptability as the core values guiding our work with each other,
children, families, and the community.
- WhyOne FamilyIllinois?**
are committed to keeping brothers and sisters in foster care together by
providing safe, stable, and loving homes. We do this by offering an
innovative approach to traditional foster care. Our model of care
provides a private, single-family home, access to a community center,
and support from professionally trained Foster Parents and staff. With
this, the children we serve benefit from the stability of remaining with
their siblings as well as the support of neighboring One FamilyIllinois
Foster Parents and the entire community.
Work for an impactful organization with a purpose
Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion
Hybrid/flexible work options to help balance work and life
PTO (paid time off in the form of personal days, sick time, vacation
days, and paid company holidays
Bonus Plan for Child Welfare Specialists
Employee Referral Bonuses
**Employee Well-Being Benefits**
Competitive Healthcare plans through BCBS for you and your dependents
(eligible the first of the following month after 30 of FT employment)
Vision/Dental/Life Insurance offerings
Flexible PTO
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
403b Retirement Savings Plan (nonprofit version of 401K). Able to
contribute immediately upon full-time employment. In addition, the
organization will contribute 4% to your savings plan after 12 months of
full-time employment regardless if you are contributing.
Part of the federal student loan forgiveness program
Access to financial advisors and financial education tools
Tuition reimbursement options
Opportunities for further education as well as time to attend
trainings/workshops/etc. for personal/professional development
The Role
Provide services to One Family Illinois (OFI) children and their
families in order to achieve the particular case goal as outlined and
explained in the client service plan.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive case management services to OFI children,
including assessment, referral, placement supervision, service plan
formulation and implementation, and appropriate involvement with the OFI
and biological families.
Maintain complete, accurate, and current service reports on children and
families served including timely written case notes, six-month summaries
and permanency reports as required and/or requested by DCFS and OFI.
Conduct quarterly audits of client files.
Ensure that a healthy, safe and secure home environment and a
consistency of care is provided to the children, including but not
limited to, ensuring that the children receive proper medical, dental,
and emotional care as required.
Advise and consult with the Client, Foster Parent and Child Welfare
Supervisor to ensure adequate understanding of the case dynamics and the
needs of the Client.
Coordinate effectively with DCFS and other community agencies for the
maximum utilization of available resources to address the service goals
of the cases assigned.
Work to develop a working knowledge of community resources which may be
used in serving clients and maintain a close working relationship with
these resources.
Prepare for and attend required case meetings, ACRs, court hearings, and
staffings.
Submit reports as required by Supervisor and DCFS.
Perform on-call duties as needed to carry out the responsibilities as
required.
Comm nicate problems and issues within the department to the Child
Welfare Supervisor.
Complete all mandatory agency and job-specific training, including
obtaining and maintaining your CWEL license.
Represent One Family in a professional manner to the public and guests.
Comply with all OFI policies, state, federal, county and city laws,
rules and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Attend general agency staff meetings, in-service education/training,
individual supervision, and other meetings as directed by the Village
Director or Supervisor.
Work with Foster and Bio Families and provide support when needed.