Family Finding Specialist

2 weeks ago


Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time
Job Title: Family Finding Worker

Job Summary:

The Family Finding Worker is a critical role within our organization, responsible for child-specific and family-finding recruitment with the goal of permanency for children. This position requires a strong focus on working actively with children and youth in care to ensure their safety, security, and well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Locate relatives and/or fictive kin to build on existing relationships and promote stability for children and youth.
  • Provide viable options for permanency and enable continuity of relationships between family/community members and the child/youth.
  • Maintain the integrity of children and youth connections to family, fictive kin, and other relevant cultural groups.
  • Engage the extended family in permanency planning earlier in the process of the child/youth coming into care.
  • Assist foster families in obtaining necessary requirements for the licensing process, including fingerprinting and physical exams.
  • Conduct thorough reviews of relevant case files to identify family members or other key people in the child/youth's natural network who may be options for placement, permanency planning, and/or supporting life-long connections.
  • Support foster youth in developing meaningful and enduring connections with adults who will support them across their lifespan.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • Minimum of one (1) year working with children.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
  • Must possess and maintain proof of automobile insurance.

What We Offer:

Hoyleton Youth and Family Services is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment. As a Family Finding Worker, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.



  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Family Finding Worker to join our team at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services. As a Family Finding Worker, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of children in our care by locating relatives and/or fictive kin who can provide a permanent and supportive...

  • Permanency Specialist

    3 weeks ago


    Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Permanency Specialist to join our team at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services. The successful candidate will provide critical support to our Foster Care team, ensuring the timely and accurate management of records, court orders, and other essential documents.Key ResponsibilitiesReview and ensure...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job Title: Recovery Support SpecialistAt Hoyleton Youth and Family Services, we are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Recovery Support Specialist to join our Behavioral Health Team. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing support and resources to individuals experiencing complex mental health and social needs.Job...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job Title: Quality Improvement SpecialistAt Hoyleton Youth and Family Services, we are seeking a highly skilled Quality Improvement Specialist to join our team. As a Quality Improvement Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the agency's compliance with DCFS, DHS, Medicaid, COA, and other accreditation and funder standards.Key...

  • Permanency Specialist

    3 weeks ago


    Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Permanency Specialist to join our team at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services. The successful candidate will provide critical support to our Foster Care team, ensuring the timely and accurate management of records, court orders, and other essential documents.Key ResponsibilitiesReview and verify...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job OpportunityWe are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Crisis Care Manager to join our team at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services. As a Crisis Care Manager, you will lead a team dedicated to supporting individuals and families in crisis, providing crisis intervention services, and shaping the program's direction to ensure compliance with state and...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job Title: Recovery Support SpecialistAt Hoyleton Youth and Family Services, we are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Recovery Support Specialist to join our Behavioral Health Team. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing support and resources to individuals experiencing complex mental health and social needs.Job...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job Title: Service Verification SpecialistAt Hoyleton Youth and Family Services, we are seeking a highly skilled Service Verification Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Clinical department, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely data management and reporting.Key Responsibilities:Retrieve and analyze data from electronic...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Recovery Support Specialist to join our Behavioral Health Team at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing support and resources to individuals experiencing complex mental health and social needs.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild rapport...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job Title: Behavioral Health Specialist- CSTJob Summary:We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Behavioral Health Specialist- CST to join our team at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services. As a Behavioral Health Specialist- CST, you will provide mental health services to children and adults, focusing on trauma-informed care and community-based...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job Title: Quality Improvement Specialist IAt Hoyleton Youth and Family Services, we are seeking a highly skilled Quality Improvement Specialist I to join our team. This role is responsible for providing various services supporting agency quality improvement while assisting in compliance with DCFS, DHS, Medicaid, COA, and other accreditation and funder...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job Title: Service Verification SpecialistAt Hoyleton Youth and Family Services, we are seeking a highly skilled Service Verification Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Clinical department, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely data management and reporting.Key Responsibilities:Retrieve data from electronic health records...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job SummaryHoyleton Youth and Family Services is seeking a skilled Crisis Recovery Specialist to join our Mobile Crisis Response Team. As a Crisis Recovery Specialist, you will play a critical role in responding to mental health crises in adults and children within St. Clair County. Your expertise will be essential in establishing rapport, sharing...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Service Verification Specialist to join our team at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services. As a key member of our Clinical department, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely data management and reporting.Key ResponsibilitiesRetrieve and analyze data from electronic health records...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Become a part of our team as a Crisis Support Specialist IAbout Us: At Hoyleton Youth and Family Services, we are committed to delivering mental health crisis intervention solutions. We are seeking a Crisis Support Specialist I to enhance our Mobile Crisis Response Team, providing immediate assistance to individuals across various age groups who require...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job SummaryHoyleton Youth and Family Services is seeking a skilled Recovery Support Specialist to join our Behavioral Health Team. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing support and resources to individuals experiencing complex mental health and social needs.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild Rapport and Provide Support: Utilize your...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Crisis Care Manager to join our team at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services. As a Crisis Care Manager, you will lead a team dedicated to supporting individuals and families in crisis, providing crisis intervention services, and ensuring seamless collaboration with internal and external partners.Key...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Crisis Recovery Specialist to join our Mobile Crisis Response Team. As a Crisis Recovery Specialist, you will work collaboratively with our team to respond to mental health crises in adults and children within St. Clair County.Key ResponsibilitiesEstablish rapport with clients in crisis and provide support and resources to...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Crisis Recovery Specialist to join our Mobile Crisis Response Team. As a Crisis Recovery Specialist, you will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to respond to mental health crises in adults and children within St. Clair County. Your primary responsibility will be to establish rapport with clients in crisis,...


  • Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Behavioral Health Specialist to join our team at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services. As a key member of our team, you will provide community-based mental health rehabilitation and outreach services to children and adults with complex behavioral health and social needs.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct outreach to at-risk...