Family Services Specialist

Duties

• 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, utilizing effective resources.
• Supervised visitation / 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.
• 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.
• Report all child abuse and neglect.
• Attend all mandated trainings.

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).

Requirements & Competencies

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

Qualifications

• Eligible employees and their dependents will be offered medical, hospitalization, vision, and dental benefits through the employer sponsored minimum essential plan.
• Employees are also eligible to enroll in employer sponsored retirement plan after 6 months of service (21 years of age).
• Accrued paid time off (up to 40 hours per year, based on hours worked).
• All DCFS employees, who average a minimum of 25 hours over a three-month period, are eligible for holiday pay benefits.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of child welfare laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

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.