Location: Chicago,IL, USA
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference. u00A0 LSSI is hiring au00A0full-timeu00A0 Families Together Foster Parent Specialist,u00A0 Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. u00A0 As a member of the Families Together Team and under the supervision of the Team Leader, this specialist provides immediate engagement with foster parents welcoming a child into their home to assist them in setting the placement up for success, as well as providing ongoing check-ins, training and support groups. Engages foster parents in KEEP and KEEP Safe groups and refresher groups to maintain KEEP certification. Assists foster parents through the DCFS licensing.u00A0 Benefits and Perks:LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that youu2019re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages: u00A0u00A0On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.u00A0Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience and licensure.u00A0Salary $54,000-$63,500/Annually.u00A0Opportunity for advancement.u00A0Comprehensive 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.u00A0The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!u00A0Essential Functions: u00A0u00A0 Engage, train and support foster parents for the program, including relative and non-relative foster parents.Provide immediate engagement with foster parents to support new placements, ensuring routines, rules and structure are in place, problem-solve any possible issues and ensure material needs are addressed.Provide comprehensive assessment of the foster parentu2019s ongoing ability to parent the child(ren).Participate in developing an individualized whole family treatment plan, in conjunction with FT team, child and family.Organize and lead KEEP/KEEP Safe groups, ensuring foster parents become KEEP certified and incorporate the practices with their family.Organize and lead ongoing support groups and/or training.Complete and submit all required reports, tracking, and documentation accurately and timely as required by the agency, EBP developers, and funding sources.Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.u00A0Position Qualifications:In addition to a real passion for working with at-risk children and families, this opportunity requires: u00A0u00A0 Bacheloru2019s degree in social work or other related field required.Masteru2019s degree in social work or other related field preferred.Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS required.Certified in KEEP and KEEP Safe or available to participate in KEEP/KEEP Safe training and certification required.Holds 402, CCA and any additional certifications needed to license foster parent in the State of Illinois required. Demonstrated ability to engage foster parents, including organizing and leading groups, both in person and via virtual platforms required.Strong assessment skills required.Demonstrated ability to work within a team approach.Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.Valid driveru2019s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.Access to reliable transportation required.Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.u00A0We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law. u00A0 u00A0u00A0 u00A0 u00A0u00A0 u00A0#J-18808-Ljbffr