Child Welfare Clerk

1 month ago


Chicago, United States Kids Above All Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Kids Above All is seeking a full-time Child Welfare Clerk at our Cottage Grove location.

Job responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the completion of a full range of paraprofessional work completing various Child Welfare clerical activities by providing assistance to Child Welfare Case Managers, clients, client families, and other involved parties.
  • Schedules required appointments for doctor visits, family visitations, child and family team meetings, etc. Follow-up as needed with all involved parties.
  • May include coordinating referrals to other program areas, service providers, and the courts, assisting in problem resolution.
  • Interviews clients and their families and report’s findings, which may affect medical, financial, tribal affiliation, and psychiatric care and treatment plans, as assigned.
  • Performs administrative support tasks and other related duties to include general office duties, inputting case documentation, compiling social and economic data, scheduling and assisting in meetings with clients, parents, and other involved parties, securing needed documentation like birth certificates, licensing paperwork, and documents needed for court, completing placement change paperwork, subsidies, obtaining required signatures, etc.
  • Advises clients of available child welfare services and resources; provides specific program information to clients and may refer to community resources for assistance.
  • Assists CWS in providing case management in client meetings, obtaining other services such as day care or medical care; coordinating activities with law enforcement; courts, and other entities.
  • May assist in advocating for client(s) in obtaining services; maintains communication among the client, providers, client’s family, and others; may assist clients in achieving individualized service plans.
  • Securing receipts and other documents for billing.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Six months of experience with general office clerical work; in social service environment preferred but not required.
  • High school diploma required
  • Valid Driver License
  • Working Insured automobile

Why Kids Above All?

At Kids Above All we value our employee’s work/life balance. With flexible schedules, paid time off and 14 paid holidays, Kids Above All is a place where you can grow professionally and have a healthy work/life balance.

  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Paid Vacation time and 14 paid agency holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401k, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary AFLAC coverage and Agency paid life insurance (Kids Above All pays 80% of the cost for employee medical coverage)
  • Flexible schedules
  • Agency laptop and Cell phone provided
  • Ongoing training
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement

High School Hourly Rate:

Kids Above All recognizes, respects, promotes and celebrates the value of cultural diversity and will ensure that each client’s ethnic or cultural customs, practices, and beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, and/or community differences will be respected by agency staff.

Kids Above All is committed to supporting military service members and veterans and their families through employment opportunities.



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