Permanency Specialist (Hybrid) - Child Welfare Casework

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

Pension program

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Permanency Specialist to provide professional child welfare casework services to children and families. Under general supervision, you will determine needs and coordinate placement in substitute care, conducting interviews to inform treatment plans.

You will work with clients and professionals across home and community settings to ensure safety and stability for children and youth, with a focus on permanency planning and

Responsibilities

• Provides professional child welfare casework services to children and families.
• Works with intact families and children in home and/or substitute care.
• Conducts interviews with clients and professionals to obtain information for diagnosis and treatment plans.
• Transports clients when taking protective custody or placing them in substitute care or changing placement locations.
• Prepares and maintains case documentation for planning and evaluating services.
• Participates in case staffings and multi-disciplinary conferences to assess needs.

Job description

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Permanency Specialist to provide professional child welfare casework services to children and families. Under general supervision, you will determine needs and coordinate placement in substitute care, conducting interviews to inform treatment plans.

You will work with clients and professionals across home and community settings to ensure safety and stability for children and youth, with a focus on permanency planning and