Family Finding and Resource Specialist

5 days ago


Bloomington, Illinois, United States The Center for Youth and Family Solutions Full time
Job Title: Family Finding and Resource Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Family Finding and Resource Specialist to join our team at The Center for Youth and Family Solutions.

About the Position

The Family Finding and Resource Specialist will play a critical role in facilitating the expansion of resources needed to better serve children and their families involved in foster care. This includes identifying familial support and connections for the youth, including relatives and fictive kin.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as a non-case carrying member of a multidisciplinary team to find and facilitate connections with new relatives and fictive kin.
  • Possess the ability to identify and engage familial supports and connections, including relatives and fictive kin, for the purpose of life-long connections and permanency achievement.
  • Possess strong, creative problem-solving skills and use both traditional and non-traditional search methods to identify and locate family members and supportive connections for youth in care.
  • Advocate for the youth and support the identified relatives and fictive kin as they develop their role in the life of the youth.
  • Has strong data analysis skills needed to conduct diligent search activities across multiple databases, systems, social media, and other websites. Will complete required forms and SACWIS documentation, genogram creation, send written correspondence, and log / track data for use by the foster care team.
  • Strong communication skills, research skills, and experience working with children and youth.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Service, or related field.
  • Child Welfare Experience (preferred).
Additional Qualifications
  • Completion of DCFS criminal background check and fingerprinting.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Obtain an insured vehicle.
  • At least three years of driving experience with a valid driver's license.
Benefits
  • Choice of 4 medical plans including PPO and high deductible plans with HSA.
  • Dental and Vision Insurance.
  • 401k plan with employer match.
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability.
  • Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care Plan.

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.



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