Foster Care Caseworker: Support Families & Youth

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley is seeking a Foster Care Caseworker to manage a caseload of children in placement, ensuring safety and progress toward permanency goals. You will collaborate with families, foster caregivers, and community partners to implement individualized service plans.

Responsibilities include direct services to children, family engagement for reunification, caregiver support, and thorough documentation in compliance with DCFS standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field is required.
• Minimum of two years of relevant human services experience is required.
• Licensing exams must be completed during employment; strong computer skills with MS Office are expected.

Responsibilities

• Maintain consistent contact with children based on service plans and monitor progress.
• Assess and support each child’s emotional, physical, educational, cultural, and social needs.
• Coordinate services with internal programs and external providers; attend court hearings as required.
• Engage families to support reunification or permanency goals and connect them with necessary resources.
• Support foster/placement caregivers and monitor placement stability; provide training resources.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Cultural sensitivity

Strong communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access)

Job description

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley is seeking a Foster Care Caseworker to manage a caseload of children in placement, ensuring safety and progress toward permanency goals. You will collaborate with families, foster caregivers, and community partners to implement individualized service plans.

Responsibilities include direct services to children, family engagement for reunification, caregiver support, and thorough documentation in compliance with DCFS standards.