Intact Family Services - Child Welfare Specialist
Company: Bethany for Children & Families
Location: Moline
Posted on: May 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Intact Family Services - Child Welfare Specialist Job
Description:
Are you looking for more than just a job? Are you looking for a
career in which you play an integral part in keeping families
together? Then join our committed Child Welfare Team at Bethany for
Children & Families to further the mission of keeping children
safe, strengthening families and building healthy communities.
Bethany for Children & Families has an immediate, full-time opening
for an Intact Family Services Child Welfare Specialist. The Intact
Program serves families involved with the Illinois Department of
Children & Families (DCFS) due to reports of abuse or neglect. The
goal is to positively intervene to keep children safe so they may
remain in their home environment and not be placed into foster
care.
To learn more about the Intact Family Services program on our
website, go to www.bethany-qc.org, click on Services, Child Welfare
Services, and Intact Family Services.
Intact Family Services - Child Welfare Specialist Performance
Objectives:
Provide in-home case management services to include crisis
intervention, parenting support, education, monitoring of child
safety and service linkages for families involved with DCFS due to
reports of abuse or neglect.
Serve clients in Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer counties in
Illinois.
Work flexible hours and conduct home visits at times conducive to
client schedules, including some evenings and weekends.
Respond effectively to crisis, work collaboratively with other
service providers, build rapport with clients, and provide
strength-based services to a diverse population.
Be able to work independently as well as in a team context, and
Adhere to agency and DCFS policies.
Salary 40k - 50k
Intact Family Services - Child Welfare Specialist Position
Requirements:
A Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field.
Relevant child welfare experience preferred.
Be able to pass criminal and child abuse and neglect background
checks.
Meet all agency and DCFS requirements pertaining to licensure as a
Child Welfare Specialist in the State of Illinois.
Provide own transportation, and hold a valid drivers' license and
vehicle insurance.
Demonstrate computer proficiency.
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
Intact Family Services - Child Welfare Specialist Position
Benefits:
Ten (10) days of vacation earned during the first year of
employment and twenty (20) days of vacation earned during the
second year of employment,
Twelve (12) sick days earned each year,
Eleven (11) paid holidays,
Agency contributions of 8% calculated on bi-weekly earnings to a
403(b) Thrift Plan (retirement plan) upon meeting plan eligibility
criteria,
An option of two health plans, one with a Health Savings Account
benefit that includes employer contributions and wellness incentive
credits,
Dental insurance,
Vision insurance (100% employer-paid premiums if enrolled in the
dental insurance plan),
Options of employee-paid premiums for supplemental insurance
offered through AFLAC, and
A Tuition Aide program.
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of area
families!
EOE
PI176597301
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