Child Welfare Specialist

4 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Kaleidoscope Full time
Job Title: Child Welfare Specialist

Kaleidoscope Inc, a charitable organization, is seeking a dedicated Child Welfare Specialist to join our team. As a Child Welfare Specialist, you will play a vital role in providing community and home-based case management services to assigned children, youth, and their biological and foster parents.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and document thorough initial and ongoing assessments of each assigned child/youth.
  • Provide support, information, and referrals for services to biological parents with the goal of addressing the conditions that led to child welfare involvement.
  • Collaborate with the Child and Family team to develop, review, and modify Service and Treatment Plans that address assessment needs related to safety, wellbeing, and permanency.
  • Monitor the safety and wellbeing of assigned children/youth through face-to-face visits in the home and community, as required.
  • Monitor the adherence to licensing standards of each foster home and promptly report concerns to agency licensing staff.
Requirements:
  • Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's degree in social work or social service related degree
  • Minimum Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree requires at least 2 years of experience in social services; Master's degree requires at least 1 year of experience.
  • Licensure: LCSW or LCPC licensure preferred

Kaleidoscope Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Inclusive/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, military discharge status, age, marital status, parental status, or source of income.



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