Child Welfare Program Coordinator

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dayforce Wallet (on-demand pay)

Healthcare insurance

Paid time off (up to 26 days)

11 paid holidays

403(b) plan

Job summary

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is hiring a full-time Child Welfare Assistant Coordinator to support the delivery of services for foster children, foster parents, and families by coordinating and scheduling duties of case assistants. This position is Monday through Friday and offers on-site work in Illinois.

The role features an hourly wage between $18 and $23, with a comprehensive benefits package for full-time staff and opportunities for advancement within a mission-driven

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Basic knowledge of child development and parent or equivalent life experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear, comprehensible manner.
• Good organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Background check clearance, both criminal and IL CANTS required.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.

Responsibilities

• Assign and coordinate Child Welfare Assistants and written requests by Child Welfare Supervisors and Child Welfare Specialists.
• Respond to and coordinate response to immediate needs of that required physical support of caregivers, foster parents, foster children.
• Provide direct supervision, training, support, review, and evaluation for assigned staff.
• Ensure job duties of the team and direct reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in the hiring process of New Child Welfare Assistants.
• Meet weekly in supervision with each Child Welfare Assistant.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

supervisory experience

Organizational skills

Transportation / Driving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is hiring a full-time Child Welfare Assistant Coordinator to support the delivery of services for foster children, foster parents, and families by coordinating and scheduling duties of case assistants. This position is Monday through Friday and offers on-site work in Illinois.

The role features an hourly wage between $18 and $23, with a comprehensive benefits package for full-time staff and opportunities for advancement within a mission-driven