CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST - SILP
Children's Home Association of Illinois
About Children’s Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL):
CHAIL is a youth, family, and community focused non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization with multiple locations and 400 staff, located in Peoria, IL. For over 157 years CHAIL has been helping the kids and families who need it most. Children’s Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL) is the largest social service agency for youth and families in downstate Illinois. The services we provide don’t just impact the individual child, they create positive ripple effects within their immediate family, neighborhood, community, and world by providing an opportunity to thrive.
Here at CHAIL, employees experience a “People First - Culture of Care” working atmosphere. From the most tenured staff to the newest team member, everyone is welcomed into a community that prioritizes diversity, equity, wellness, belonging, and good health. Starting with our CEO/President and migrating to every employee, this agency takes pride in taking care of each other. We believe if our employees are cared for, they can better live out the mission of the agency which is to help the kids and families who need it most. By putting our people first at CHAIL, they have the opportunity to share their expertise, talents, and passions with clients as they are changing the lives of the kids who will change the world. Our employees at CHAIL will tell you that they love working for the agency because they love what the agency does!
About the Position:
This position involves providing casework services to children placed in the TLP/ILO support systems. This also includes coordinating services and communicating effectively with other treatment team members within Children’s Home, and external individuals and agencies. This position requires the flexibility to address issues as they arise and assist in emergencies or staff shortages, as well as the ability to complete the regular requirements and schedule
Job Function:
Provides direct case management services to assigned clients and families including assessment, service plan development and implementation, court representation, and documentation of services; Provides family engagement and permanency planning to assigned clients; Provides counseling, mentoring, and life skills training; Monitors the safety and wellbeing of assigned clients in TLP/ILO; Assures all medical, educational, and clinical needs are met for all assigned clients; Provides crisis management services in order to increase stability and personal functioning; Consults with TLP/ILO staff, as well as other involved parties in order to plan, provide and monitor effective treatment.
Job Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or Related Field
- Two (2) or more years experience in child welfare, preferrably experience with emotionally and/or behaviorally disturbed youth and their families.
Skill Requirements:
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in clients, staff and families served
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work within a treatment team
- Ability to handle job related manners in a professional, diplomatic and confidential manner.
Physical Requirements:
- Hearing and speaking ability which allows for effective oral communication of information
- Ability to physically transport self and clients to various locations
- Physical and emotional stamina to effectively handle job related issues and stress
- Ability to physically move kids’ items, including some heavy items to apartments, i.e. furniture
Benefits:
- PTO (paid-time-off) accrual 3 weeks first year (full-time)
- 10 paid holidays
- Sick Leave accrual 12 days per year (full-time)
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401K with company match
- Company paid life insurance, STD and LTD
- Supplemental life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Opportunity to Further Education
CHAIL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.