Adoption Permanency Advocate

Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois seeks an Adoption Achievement Specialist to join the Permanency team. You will collaborate with foster parents, youth, and professionals to reach permanency goals, including adoption or guardianship, through planning, assessments, and reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a relevant field; CWEL in IL is highly preferred. You must be able to drive and assist with transportation and attend required trainings in a full-time exempt role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required or strongly preferred.
• Illinois CWEL license is highly preferred.
• Experience in child welfare, adoption or guardianship is desirable.
• Ability to drive and transport children and families as needed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve permanency goals.
• Prepare social histories and finalize adoption or guardianship paperwork.
• Maintain accurate documentation and generate required reports.
• Engage with families, youth, and providers to support permanency.
• Participate in supervision, trainings, and program evaluation.

Skills

Vehicle required

Trauma-informed care

Family centered practice

Confidentiality

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Service, Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Job description

Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois seeks an Adoption Achievement Specialist to join the Permanency team. You will collaborate with foster parents, youth, and professionals to reach permanency goals, including adoption or guardianship, through planning, assessments, and reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a relevant field; CWEL in IL is highly preferred. You must be able to drive and assist with transportation and attend required trainings in a full-time exempt role.