PURPOSE:
To initiate, facilitate, and perform a variety of casework related functions pertaining to children residing in the children’s residential program.
Carries a caseload of children living in assigned homes, who reside in the residential homes on Palatine Campus and in the community.
Conducts at least weekly visits with each assigned child in his/her residential home to ensure appropriate services are implemented for the child as well as collaborate with all staff related to the child’s overall care, progress and treatment.
Secures documentation, compile historical information, assesses case situations and makes recommendations regarding children on caseload.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing the Mental Health Assessment and Individual Treatment Plans for all cases, including quarterly and six-month reports.
Attends IEPs and advocates for children in the school system.
Attends monthly team meetings for the homes assigned.
Monitors and supervises the placements and adjustments of children. Responsible for permanency planning and discharge planning for children.
Attempts and maintains regular, ongoing contacts with the parents/guardians of children. For DCFS wards, makes all efforts to establish a relationship with the biological family and assists the biological family in reaching reunification when applicable to the case.
Responsible for the upkeep of child’s files which includes obtaining consents, monitoring and completing progress notes, and securing all required documentation for assessment and provision of services to child.
When applicable, works in conjunction with the DCFS worker, for implementation and coordination of sibling and birth parents’ visits.
Assures that licensing standards and applicable laws, rules, and policies are followed.
Assists with the intake process of new children moving into assigned homes, including setting up the child’s file and following up to ensure we receive all necessary documentation.
Work cooperatively with other staff in Children’s Services, DCFS, DHS and collateral resources.
Responsible for the facilitation of 6-month staffings, as well as, attendance in staff meetings, committee meetings, supervision and trainings as required.
Responsible for all safety activities in your workplace and immediately report all accidents and safety hazards to your supervisor.
Successfully completes Little City Foundation required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City Foundation policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.
Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
Must have a college or university degree that meets the federal educational standards required to serve or to be eligible to serve as a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) and have at least one-year experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities, required.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as organizational skills.
Must be capable of transporting children and possess a current IL valid driver’s license.
Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, paid holidays, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and an employee assistance program.