Trauma-Informed Coaching Lead for Child Welfare

La-Rabida-Children; Park Forest (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

La Rabida Children’s Hospital seeks a Skill Advancement Coach to deliver structured, skill-based coaching to DCFS/CWCA teams. The role strengthens supervisory capacity and promotes trauma-informed, family-centered approaches through actionable development plans.

The Clinical Responsibilities emphasize coaching leadership, reflective practice, and team performance, while Administrative tasks focus on outcomes, CQI, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, public administration or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in child welfare or related fields.
• Master’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, public administration or related field; two years in staff development, coaching, mentoring, training, or leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person, individual and group coaching to DCFS investigation supervisors and other targeted audiences, focusing on leadership, communication, reflective practice, and problem-solving skills.
• Support investigation supervisors and other assigned staff in applying trauma-informed, family-centered, and evidence-informed practices with their teams.
• Provide reflective support to supervisors and other assigned staff, helping them improve decision-making, team management, and staff development practices.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, feedback, and accountability among supervisory and other staff.
• Support integration of coaching into DCFS designated program initiatives.
• Collect and analyze outcomes.
• Contribute to CQI processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, public administration or related field

Master’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, public administration or related field

Job description

La Rabida Children’s Hospital seeks a Skill Advancement Coach to deliver structured, skill-based coaching to DCFS/CWCA teams. The role strengthens supervisory capacity and promotes trauma-informed, family-centered approaches through actionable development plans.

The Clinical Responsibilities emphasize coaching leadership, reflective practice, and team performance, while Administrative tasks focus on outcomes, CQI, and cross-functional collaboration.