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. Employee wellbeing is a top priority at Addus Homecare, and the company has been recognized as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index.

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 interactions 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, documentation of appointment success or missed appointments, progress reports 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 is required.
• Associate’s degree or 2 years of child welfare experience is required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a dependable automobile, a valid driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance.
• Must pass required background checks.