Family Services Specialist

About the role

Addus Home Care strives to help older adults and people with disabilities to live safe and healthy lives at home. In this job, you will assist families in crisis through DCFS programs including Family Habilitation Services, Visitation, and Housing. Family Service Specialists provide services that help families comply with court‑ordered program participation and work through difficult situations. Training is provided through the office and on‑the‑job.

Responsibilities

• Support families to prevent the permanent placement of children out of their home.
• Provide transportation for parent and/or children to and from locations for supervised visitation (travel can be extensive).
• Work directly with families in the home, teaching and demonstrating homemaking skills, parenting skills, anger management, and utilizing effective resources.
• Conduct supervised and unsupervised visitation; observe all interaction between parents and children during visits and redirect if needed.
• Prepare written reports and maintain accurate records.
• Submit written client progress reports on a monthly basis, including scheduled dates and units of service, specific goals/issues to be addressed for each date of service, documentation of appointment success or miss, reports of progress for each identified goal, and recommendations for future service.
• Report all child abuse and neglect.
• Attend all mandated trainings.
• For families or emancipated foster children in the housing program, locate housing, jobs, and other community supports for independent living.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree or 2 years of child welfare experience required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Experience in social work, child care, or working with families preferred.
• Must have a dependable automobile, a valid driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance.
• Must pass required background checks.

Benefits

• Medical, hospitalization, vision, and dental benefits through employer‑sponsored minimum essential plan (eligible employees and dependents).
• Eligible to enroll in employer‑sponsored retirement plan after 6 months of service (must be 21 years of age).
• Accrued paid time off (up to 40 hours per year, based on hours worked).
• Holiday pay benefits for employees who average a minimum of 25 hours over a three‑month period.
• Holidays observed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
• Direct deposit.
• Mileage reimbursement at $0.70 per mile.

Pay

Pay is $17 per hour; daily pay available for select positions.

Schedule

Flexible schedule – full‑time and part‑time positions available.