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Perks of Working at CYFS:

37.5 hour work week

Paid Time Off:

• 12 Paid Holidays
• 15 Paid Vacation Days (increases every 2 years)
• 8 Paid Sick Days
• 5 Paid Personal/Wellness Days
• 3 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Educational Assistance:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
• Tuition Assistance Program for staff who are continuing their education

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 5 free counseling sessions per year for employee or their family
• Immediate community referrals to licensed counselors
• 24/7 call line
• Tax consultation/financial resources
• Discounted legal services and mediation services
• Health and Wellness resources

Use of agency vehicles and/or mileage reimbursement

Agency-issued cellphone or cellphone reimbursement

"Dress for your day" dress code

Opportunities for advancement and professional development.

Supportive, inclusive, and strengths-focused culture

Salary:

Starting at $40,750.00 (Exempt)

About the Position:

Oversee the day-to-day work of Family Support Workers, providing support, information, and back-up, while ensuring responsive, timely service delivery and efficient utilization of Agency resources.

A Typical Day as a Foster Care Team Supervisor:

• Provide regular and on-going supervision to assigned staff members to ensure consistent delivery of quality service.
• Conduct and/or participate in regular staff meetings to keep employees informed and up to date on agency wide issues and initiatives, as well as to discuss site-specific concerns.
• Evaluate all foster care services provided to ensure that it is meeting long-term objectives of the agency and meeting standards of time and cost efficiencies, as well as sensitivity to the cultural differences in the service population.
• Supervise assigned staff, assisting them with technical and delivery issues and provide performance feedback on an on-going basis.
• Provide field training, perspective, and support, which empower direct service personnel to deliver the services effectively.
• Provide assistance to caseworkers and other services to clients when staff is not available.
• Assist with foster parents' recruitment activities when requested.
• Work collaboratively and professionally with team members.
• Ensure visitation room are clean, orderly and fully supplied (dependent on location)

Location:

815 2nd St. LaSalle, IL including travel and spending time in the field visiting clients' homes, communities, and attending court. This office provides services to the following counties: LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam, Stark, and Bureau.

Work Hours: Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based around the availability of youth and families served

Does the Following Apply to You?

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Service, or related field (Preferred)
• Child Welfare Experience (preferred)
• Child Welfare Licensure (preferred)

Additional Qualifications:

• Completion of DCFS criminal background check and fingerprinting
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Obtain an insured vehicle
• At least three years of driving experience with a valid driver's license
• Successful completion of DCFS Foundations Training to obtain Child Welfare Licensure

Additional Benefits:

• Choice of 4 medical plans including PPO and high deductible plans with HSA
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k plan with 4% employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care Plan

About The Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS):

(CYFS) is seeking compassionate, committed, and culturally competent individuals who align with our mission of helping children and families in need with dignity, compassion, and respect to resolve life challenges. CYFS is one of Central Illinois' largest, nationally accredited social service agencies, serving over 20,000 individuals in 37 counties.

Our family-centered, inclusive, trauma-responsive, and strength-based interventions help bring about lasting positive change.

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.