Child Welfare Permanency Advocate

State of Illinois; Marion (IL); Presencial; USD 72 000 - 104 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health, Life, Dental and Vision保险

Paid personal Leave

Paid Sick Days

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Resumo da oferta

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Permanency Specialist to provide professional child welfare casework services to children and families, coordinating the placement of children in substitute care facilities.

Under general supervision, this role conducts client interviews, develops treatment plans, and collaborates to ensure safety and stability for youth. DCFS offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a pension program.

Qualificações

• Preferably requires a master’s degree in social work.
• OR requires a master’s degree in a related human service field, supplemented by one year of directly related professional casework/case management experience.
• OR requires a bachelor’s degree in social work with one year of related professional casework/case management experience.
• OR requires a bachelor’s degree in a related human service field and two years of related professional casework/case management experience.

Responsabilidades

• Provides professional child welfare casework services to children and families.
• Determines need and coordinates placement of children in substitute care facilities.
• Conducts interviews to obtain information for diagnosis of problems and development of treatment plans.
• Computes treatment plans and testifies in court as to client history and future plans.
• Participates in case staffings and maintains case documentation.

Conhecimentos

Master’s degree in social work

Formação académica

Master’s degree in a related human service field

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Permanency Specialist to provide professional child welfare casework services to children and families, coordinating the placement of children in substitute care facilities.

Under general supervision, this role conducts client interviews, develops treatment plans, and collaborates to ensure safety and stability for youth. DCFS offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a pension program.