Child Welfare Licensing Worker

Job Description

Job Description

See yourself achieving solutions. Join our team!Perks of Working at CYFS:37.5 hour work weekPaid Time Off:12 Paid Holidays 15 Paid Vacation Days (increases every 2 years)8 Paid Sick Days5 Paid Personal/Wellness Days 3 weeks of Paid Parental Leave Educational Assistance:Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employerTuition Assistance Program for staff who are continuing their educationEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)5 free counseling sessions per year for employee or their familyImmediate community referrals to licensed counselors24/7 call line Tax consultation/financial resourcesDiscounted legal services and mediation servicesHealth and Wellness resourcesUse of agency vehicles and/or mileage reimbursement Agency-issued cellphone or cellphone reimbursement "Dress for your day" dress codeOpportunities for advancement and professional development.Supportive, inclusive, and strengths-focused cultureSalary:Starting at $54,361.00 (eligible for overtime pay, on-call stipends, other financial incentives)About the Position:Monitor and supervise foster homes to ensure practice of family-systems, inclusive, trauma-responsive, and strengths-based foster parenting, while ensuring foster homes meet and maintain compliance with DCFS licensing standards. A Typical Day as a Child Welfare Licensing Worker:Complete home studies and provide foster parents with individual and group trainingsComplete license investigationsArrange respite for foster parents as needed.Assist caseworkers and other staff in placement and placement stability of children into foster homes.Monitor foster care homes to ensure compliance with all agency, state, and federal licensing standards and other applicable laws and regulationsWork Hours: Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based around the availability of youth and families servedDoes the Following Apply to You?Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Services related fieldChild Welfare Experience (preferred)Child Welfare Licensure (preferred) Additional Qualifications: Completion of DCFS criminal background check and fingerprinting Must be at least 21 years of age Obtain an insured vehicle At least three years of driving experience with a valid driver's license Successful completion of DCFS Foundations Training to obtain Child Welfare LicensureAdditional Benefits:Choice of 4 medical plans including PPO and high deductible plans with HSADental and Vision Insurance401k plan with 4% employer matchEmployer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care PlanAbout The Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS):(CYFS) is seeking compassionate, committed, and culturally competent individuals who align with our mission of helping children and families in need with dignity, compassion, and respect to resolve life challenges. CYFS is one of Central Illinois' largest, nationally accredited social service agencies, serving over 20,000 individuals in 37 counties.Our family-centered, inclusive, trauma-responsive, and strength-based interventions help bring about lasting positive change. The Center for Youth and Family Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.