Family Finding and Resource Specialist

3 weeks ago

Rock Island, United States The Center for Youth and Family Solutions Full time

See yourself achieving solutions. Join our team

Perks of Working at CYFS:

37.5 hour work week

Paid Time Off:

  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • 15 Paid Vacation Days (increases every 2 years)
  • 8 Paid Sick Days
  • 5 Paid Personal/Wellness Days
  • 3 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Choice of 4 medical plans including PPO and high deductible plans with HSA

Dental and Vision Insurance

401k plan with 4% employer match

Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care Plan

Educational Assistance:

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
  • Tuition Assistance Program for staff who are continuing their education

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • 5 free counseling sessions per year for employee or their family
  • Immediate community referrals to licensed counselors
  • 24/7 call line
  • Tax consultation/financial resources
  • Discounted legal services and mediation services
  • Health and Wellness resources

Use of agency vehicles and/or mileage reimbursement

Agency-issued cellphone or cellphone reimbursement

"Dress for your day" dress code

Opportunities for advancement and professional development.

Salary:

Starting at $45,760.00 (Non-exempt)

About the Position:

Actively assist the child welfare team with 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.

A Typical Day as a Family Finding and Resource Specialist:

  • 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 nontraditional 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

Does the Following Apply to You?

  • 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

For information on The Center for Youth and Family Solutions, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at .

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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