Child Welfare Worker

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.

Summary:  

Perform functions to maintain clients in foster home placements, assist with assessing future homes for 

suitable placements and provide supportive services to both parents and clients in home. 

Essential Responsibilities, 

• Monitor a child’s placement and services for safety, wellbeing and permanency. 
• Monitor and supervise foster home settings to ensure that appropriate care is being provided. 
• Maintain caseworker files and forms to ensure that case notes are up to date and information is noted in a professional manner. 
• Respond to telephone inquiries from parents and social service agency personnel on matters regarding clients. 
• Visit foster homes at least twice per month to monitor living conditions regarding safety, cleanliness, and appropriate care to clients. 
• Arrange visits between DCFS clients and parents and siblings. Provide/ coordinate transportation for these visits. 
• Prepare for DCFS case reviews (ACR) for caseload clients. 
• Refer and link foster and birth parents and clients to appropriate social services. 
• Participate in staffing and parent meetings as needed. 
• ???Conduct quarterly school visits and complete reports and comply with DCFS Rule 314 
• Responsible for carrying and responding to agency cellular phone on a 24-hour basis. 

QUALIFICATION, Bachelor's degree in Human Service field, plus two to eight years of experience in child welfare. Must have daily use of a reliable car. Must pass the Child Care Act, Foster Home Licensing, CERAP and DCFS Licensure exams within the first six months of employment. 

Envision Unlimited provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.