Child Welfare Supervisor - Evergreen Park, United States - Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
2 weeks ago
Description
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
What We Do
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois improves the well-being of people across the state by protecting children, strengthening families and building futures for those who have experienced trauma.
We do this as a leading provider of a variety of child welfare services.LCFS is a welcoming organization serving children, individuals, families and communities of all faiths, races, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender expressions and gender-identifications.
Who We Are
Champions in supporting children, youth and families throughout Illinois so they are able to reach their full potential.
Dynamic and innovative leadership who believe in collaboration with their team of professionals and are revolutionizing the impact on services to families.
Impacting the child welfare community by addressing institutional racism and implicit bias to increase positive outcomes for children and families of color.
Creating a culture focused on supporting families and ensuring all children find safe, loving permanent homes, particularly by reuniting them with their families.
Child Welfare Supervisor (positions available in Chicago, Joliet, Oakbrook, Kankakee, Quincy, Decatur, Mt. Vernon)
Starting Salary:
$61,000
Child Welfare Supervisor
Job responsibilities:
Manages the intake process with the DCFS liaison.
Determines case assignments for staff.
Provides direct supervision and training to direct service staff.
Provides direct social work services to clients as required.
Works effectively with other supervisors to assure the orderly transfer to cases into the Home and Relative/Traditional Foster Care Unit.
Conducts team meetings on a weekly basis.
Supervises the case assistants
Manages the intake process.
EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Master's Degree in Social Work or related Human Service field with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Child Welfare required.
PHYSICAL AND SPECIAL DEMANDS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties listed in the job description satisfactorily.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
Objects include a computer and keyboard, calculator, typical business machines such as a fax machine and copier. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.The employee may work in and/or visit Agency offices throughout Illinois and must be able to transport him/herself to these sites.
The employee is required to have a valid driver's license and must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.
The work environment characteristics include a noise level which is usually low to moderate.LCFS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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