Child Welfare Assistant Coordinator

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.

About the role

The Child Welfare Assistant Coordinator will support the delivery of services to foster children, foster parents, relative caregivers, birth parents, and significant others by coordinating and scheduling the duties of case assistants.

Responsibilities

• Assign and coordinate Child Welfare Assistants and written requests by Child Welfare Supervisors and Child Welfare Specialists.
• Respond to and coordinate response to immediate needs that require physical support of caregivers, foster parents, and foster children.
• Provide direct supervision, training, support, review, and evaluation for assigned staff.
• Ensure job duties of the team and direct reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in the hiring process of new Child Welfare Assistants.
• Meet weekly in supervision with each Child Welfare Assistant.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individuals in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Basic knowledge of child development and parent or equivalent life experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear, comprehensible manner.
• Good organization, presentation, and PC/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Background check clearance, both criminal and IL CANTS required.
• Valid driver’s 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.

Benefits

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• 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.
• Paid training to learn, grow, and succeed.

Pay

$18-$23/hour.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday.