Family Services Specialist

Assists families in crisis through DCFS programs including Family Habilitation Services, Visitation, and Housing.

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 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.
• For families or emancipated foster children in the housing program, locate housing, jobs, and other community supports for living independently.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, hospitalization, vision, and dental benefits through the employer-sponsored minimum essential plan for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Eligibility to enroll in an 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).
• Holiday pay benefits for employees averaging a minimum of 25 hours over a three-month period.
• Paid holidays:
  • New Year's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

Pay

$17/hour. Daily pay available for select positions.

Schedule

Flexible schedule — full time and part time available. Reimbursement for mileage at $0.70/mile.