Child Welfare Assistant Coordinator
About The Position
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference. LSSI is hiring a full-time Child Welfare Assistant Coordinator, Monday through Friday. The Child Welfare Assistant Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the delivery services to foster children, foster parents, relative caregivers, birth parents, and significant others by coordination and scheduling the duties of case assistants.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear, comprehensible manner.
- Good organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
- Background check clearance, both criminal and IL CANTS required.
- Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
- Access to reliable transportation required.
- Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.
Nice To Haves
- Basic knowledge of child development and parent or equivalent life experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assign and coordinate Child Welfare Assistants and written requests by Child Welfare Supervisors and Child Welfare Specialists.
- Respond to and coordinate response to immediate needs of that required physical support of caregivers, foster parents, foster children.
- Provide direct supervision, training, support, review, and evaluation for assigned staff.
- Ensure job duties of the team and direct reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Participate in the hiring process of New Child Welfare Assistants.
- Meet weekly in supervision with each Child Welfare Assistant.
- Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.
Benefits
- On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
- Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- Comprehensive benefits package for Full-time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
- The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
