Permanency Achievement Specialist

LSSI; Nachusa Township (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

PTO—26 days per year

11 paid holidays

Sick time

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours

Dayforce Wallet for earned wages

Job summary

LSSI in Illinois seeks a dedicated social services professional to support foster care and permanency efforts. You will link families to community resources and assist with adoption, reunification, and guardianship steps.

You will handle documentation, home studies, subsidy paperwork, and coordination with DCFS, ensuring compliance while maintaining strong family communication. A bachelor’s in social work is required; CWEL preferred; driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field required.
• CWEL preferred but not required.
• Ability to engage with families.
• Proficient in documentation using computer software.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license and ability to pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist families by linking to community resources to prepare the home.
• Support adoption and guardianship processes and required documentation.
• Help secure services to expedite permanency.
• Assist with listing children for adoption when reunification is not possible.
• Complete and submit required home study and subsidy paperwork.
• Monitor and follow up on subsidy packets with DCFS.

Skills

Engage with families

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Benefits and Perks:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $58,000-$61,000/Annually.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions:

• Assists the worker and facilitates linkages to community resources to prepare the home of the parent.
• Assists the worker with post-adoption, Guardianship connection to the DCFS unit prior to finalization.
• Works to secure additional service resources in a timely manner to expedite permanency.
• When reunification is not possible, assists the worker in listing children for adoption with Greenlight or the applicable Adoption registry.
• Assists the worker in completing the required documentation and home study to begin the Adoption or Sub Guardianship subsidy process.
• Submits, monitors, and follows up with the needs of the subsidy packet pending DCFS approval.
• Supports the worker with the completion of ICPC documentation to IDCFS needed for out-of-state permanency options for children with relatives and licensed potential adoptive families and works with the receiving state to eliminate barriers.
• Performs other related tasks as needed.

Position Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in social work or another related human service field is required.
• CWEL preferred but not required.
• Ability to engage with families.
• Must be proficient in the use of a computer to complete all documentation required to complete the duties below. Experience working with children with special needs preferred, as well as experience or training in Reunification, Adoption, and Sub-Guardianship.
• Must have a valid Illinois Driver’s License and an ability to pass a background check and be able to pass the State of Illinois examination on Licensing Standards for Foster Family Homes (402), the Child Care Act.
• Excellent communication, organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills (including proficiency with Microsoft Office — Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license and proof of automobile liability insurance required.
• Access to transportation for visits and to transport clients to and from appointments.
• Position requires valid IL statutory minimum liability auto insurance coverage (including bodily injury and property damage).