Foster Care Case Worker

Envision Unlimited•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Envision Unlimited is a full spectrum of care organization serving people with disabilities from infants to 80+ years old regardless of race, gender, religion, or ability to pay. Founded in Chicago in 1948, Envision Unlimited has a legacy of evolving care delivered with empathy, every time and everywhere. Innovative services offered across Chicagoland and Central Illinois include community living options, novel day programs, behavioral health services, employment programs, respite for families, and foster care for children with disabilities. Foster care Caseworker Must Possess Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year university in a social service related field required; one year of child-welfare related experience and/or training required. Experience working with adolescents is preferred. Reliable transportation, a State of Illinois Driver’s License, valid vehicle insurance and vehicle registration. State of Illinois CWEL (Child Welfare Employee License) and CERAP (Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol) Certification preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year university in a social service related field required
One year of child-welfare related experience and/or training required.
Reliable transportation, a State of Illinois Driver’s License, valid vehicle insurance and vehicle registration.
State of Illinois CWEL (Child Welfare Employee License) and CERAP (Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol) Certification preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with adolescents is preferred.
Bilingual is preferred

Responsibilities

Placement of child, with the assistance of supervisor, and is responsible for children and foster or adoptive homes.
Refers child and parent or guardian to community resources, according to needs of child and/or family.
Maintains case history records and reports.
Records progress related to rehabilitation goals through home visits with the child and the foster parents. Revises goals as necessary.
Responsible for facilitation and potential transportation of child’s transition into, out of, or in between OCH foster homes.
Responsible for maintaining any paperwork related to the movement of child.
Responsible for required home visits, ACR attendance, court hearings, school staffing’s, biological family visits, psychiatric staffing’s, team meetings and any other case management activities.
Responsible for submitting Activity/Service Log Time Sheet on a weekly basis and recording weekly schedule in accordance with Agency policy. Maintain an awareness of all updates and active DCFS policies and procedures regarding foster care and adoption.