Child Welfare Licensing Worker

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions; El Vista (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off: 12 Holidays

Paid vacation: 15 days (increases with

Paid sick days: 8

Paid personal/wellness days: 5

Paid parental leave: 3 weeks

Educational assistance: Public Service

Tuition Assistance Program for staff

EAP: 5 free counseling sessions/year

24/7 call line and referrals

Discounted legal services

Health and Wellness resources

Mileage reimbursement

Cellphone reimbursement

"Dress for your day" dress code

Opportunities for advancement and PD

Inclusive, supportive culture

Medical plans: 4 options including PPO

Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with 4% employer match

Employer paid Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent

Work-life flexibility (schedule)

Job summary

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS) is seeking a dedicated Child Welfare Licensing Worker to monitor and supervise foster homes, ensuring family-systems, trauma-responsive and strengths-based foster parenting while maintaining DCFS licensing standards.

On-the-job duties include completing home studies, providing trainings to foster parents, conducting license investigations, arranging respite, and supporting caseworkers in placement stability to meet all applicable laws and agency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Services related field.
• Child Welfare Experience (preferred).
• Child Welfare Licensure (preferred).
• 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

Responsibilities

• Complete home studies and provide foster parents with individual and group trainings.
• Complete license investigations.
• Arrange respite for foster parents as needed.
• Assist caseworkers and other staff in placement and placement stability of children into foster homes.
• Monitor foster care homes to ensure compliance with all agency, state, and federal licensing standards and other applicable laws and regulations

Skills

Child Welfare Experience (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Services related field

DCFS Foundations Training for Licensure

Job description

See yourself achieving solutions. Join our team!

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 $52,416.00 (eligible for overtime pay, on-call stipends, other financial incentives)

About the Position:

Monitor and supervise foster homes to ensure practice of family-systems, inclusive, trauma-responsive, and strengths-based foster parenting, while ensuring foster homes meet and maintain compliance with DCFS licensing standards.

A Typical Day as a Child Welfare Licensing Worker:

• Complete home studies and provide foster parents with individual and group trainings
• Complete license investigations
• Arrange respite for foster parents as needed.
• Assist caseworkers and other staff in placement and placement stability of children into foster homes.
• Monitor foster care homes to ensure compliance with all agency, state, and federal licensing standards and other applicable laws and regulations

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 or Human Services related field
• 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.