Family Service Specialist - Flexible Schedule & Daily Pay

Addus HomeCare; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health insurance

Retirement plan after 6 months

Paid time off (75 hours/year)

Paid holidays

Daily pay available

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Addus HomeCare in Illinois seeks a dedicated Family Service Specialist to assist families in crisis through DCFS programs, teaching homemaking and parenting skills, and supporting compliance with court-ordered services.

You will travel to families’ homes, provide transportation for supervised visits, prepare written reports, and coordinate housing and community supports; a valid driver's license and dependable vehicle are required, with benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Associates degree or 2 years of child welfare experience required.
• Must have a dependable automobile and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Support families to prevent the permanent placement of children out of their home.
• Provide transportation for parent and/or children to and from locations for supervised visitation. Travel can be extensive.
• Work directly with families in the home, teaching and demonstrating homemaking skills, parenting skills, anger management, utilizing effective resources.
• Supervised visitation / Unsupervised visitation. Observe all interaction between parents and children during visits and redirect if needed.
• Prepare written reports and maintain accurate records.
• Submit written client progress reports on a monthly basis: scheduled dates and units of service; specific goals/issues to be addressed for each date of service; documentation as to whether each appointment was successful or missed; reports of progress for each identified goal; recommendations for future service.
• Report all child abuse and neglect.
• Attend all mandated trainings.
• For families or emancipated foster children in the housing program the FSS locates housing, jobs and other community supports for living independently.

Skills

Social work experience

Driver's license

Reliable automobile

Age 21+

Education

Associates degree or 2 years of child welfare experience

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Addus HomeCare in Illinois seeks a dedicated Family Service Specialist to assist families in crisis through DCFS programs, teaching homemaking and parenting skills, and supporting compliance with court-ordered services.

You will travel to families’ homes, provide transportation for supervised visits, prepare written reports, and coordinate housing and community supports; a valid driver's license and dependable vehicle are required, with benefits including health insurance and paid time off.