Family Services Specialist

FSS Duties

• Work with families in crisis through DCFS and various State contracts
• Prepare written reports and maintain accurate records and court testimony
• Prepare and sign client progress reports on a monthly basis
• Scheduled dates and units of service
• Specific goals/issues to be addressed for each date of service
• Documentation as to whether each appointment was successful or missed
• Reports of progress for each identified goal
• Recommendations for future service
• Immediately report any significant events, changes in family circumstances, or unusual incidents involving the client or family members to their supervisor
• Attend all mandated training
• Work directly with families in the home, teaching and demonstrating homemaking skills, parenting skills, anger management, utilizing effective resources
• Supervised visitation / Unsupervised visitation -- Provide transportation for parent and/or children to and from locations for supervised visitation. Observe all interaction of visitation, parent and child behaviors and redirect according to parenting needs and parent / child behaviors
• Help families locate housing throughout the local areas. Housing could include public government housing, private rent, or shelter care
• Assist clients with finding jobs and community resources

Requirements & Competencies

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• An associate's degree from an accredited institution is required or two years of work experience in social work related to child welfare is required
• Must have a dependable automobile, a valid driver's license, and proof of auto insurance
• Must pass the CANTS background check and other required background checks

Benefits

• Pay is $17/HRDAILY PAY available for select positions!
• Flexible schedule - full time and part time available
• Direct deposit
• Reimbursement for mileage $.70/mile
• Accrued paid time off (up to 40 hours per year, based on hours worked)
• Employees are also eligible to enroll in employer sponsored retirement plan after 6 months of service (21 years of age)
• All DCFS employees, who average a minimum of 25 hours over a three-month period, are eligible for holiday pay benefits
• Holiday Schedule: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Qualifications

• Eligible employees and their dependents will be offered medical, hospitalization, vision, and dental benefits through the employer sponsored minimum essential plan.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of child welfare and family dynamics
• Proficiency in computer systems and software

Benefits

• Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index.