Family Services Specialist

Addus HomeCare; Beardstown (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in home care services seeks a Family Services Specialist in Beardstown, IL. The role involves assisting families in crisis, ensuring compliance with court-ordered programs, and providing supportive services. Candidates should have a high school diploma, with two years of experience in child welfare preferred. Training is provided, and benefits include flexible hours, mileage reimbursement, and daily pay for select positions.

Benefits

DAILY PAY for select positions

Flexible schedule

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Associate's degree or 2 years of child welfare experience is required.
• Must pass required background checks.

Responsibilities

• Support families to prevent the permanent placement of children.
• Provide transportation for supervised visitation.
• Prepare and submit monthly client progress reports.

Skills

Social work

Child care

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Job description

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Now offering DAILY PAY for select positions!

Addus Home Care strives to help older adults and people with disabilities to live safe and healthy lives at home. We offer Family Service Specialists $15 - $17/HR.

In this job, you will assists families in crisis through DCFS programs including: Family Habilitation Services, Visitation and Housing. Family Service Specialists provide services that help families comply with court-ordered program participation and work through difficult situations. Training is provided through the office and on-the-job.

Family Service Specialist Benefits

• Now offering DAILY PAY for select positions!
• Flexible schedule - full time and part time available
• Direct deposit
• Paid vacation and six paid holidays
• Reimbursement for mileage $.67/mile
  
  

FSS Duties

• 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 parent 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.
  

FSS Requirements & Competencies

• High school diploma or GED is required
• Associates degree or 2 years of child welfare experience is required
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Experience in social work, child care, or working with families is preferred
• Must have a dependable automobile, a valid driver's license, and proof of auto insurance
• Must pass required background checks
  
  

Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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