Intact Family Services - Child Welfare Specialist
Company: Bethany for Children & Families
Location: Moline
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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 , 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 PI176596790
Keywords: Bethany for Children & Families, Moline , Intact Family Services - Child Welfare Specialist, Other , Moline, Illinois
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...