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Why SOS Illinois?
At SOS Illinois we 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
SOS Illinois 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:The Child Welfare Specialist provides services to SOS
Illinois 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 SOS Illinois children
on the Village and in the community, including assessment, referral,
placement supervision, service plan formulation and implementation, and
appropriate involvement with the SOS Illinois and biological families.
Act as a partner to Foster Parents in times of need.
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 SOS
Illinois. 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 received 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 in conjunction with other team members to develop a working
knowledge of community resources which may be used in serving clients
and maintain a close working relationship with these resources.
Act as a Liaison to the Foster Parent Enrichment Coordinator and Child &
Family Services Coordinator within the Spanish speaking communities
towards identifying resources and foster parent recruitment.
Prepare for and attend required case meetings, ACRs, court hearings, and
staffings.
Submit reports as required by Supervisor.
Perform on-call duties as needed to carry out the responsibilities as
required.
Communicate prob ems and issues within the department to the Child
Welfare Supervisor.
Complete all mandatory agency and job specific training.
Represent SOS Illinois in a professional manner to the public and
guests.
Comply with all SOS Illinois 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 Biological Families and provide