Foster Care Case Worker

3 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Envision Unlimited Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

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.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

  • 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.
  • Bilingual is preferred
  • 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.

Other Expectation


Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g., clients, co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discrimination and/or harassment based on religious, marital, ethnic, racial, gender, sexual orientation or other differences.

Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming and supportive work environment.


Envision Unlimited offers competitive salaries and a generous benefit package to our professionals:

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, PPO

Dental and Vision Insurance Options

Company paid Life Insurance

12 Paid Holidays

Paid vacation, sick time and personal days

403B plan

In house training and CEU’s

Employee Assistance Network

Support for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)

Opportunity for career growth & development

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. 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.

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