Permanency Support Specialist

Welcome to your opportunity to change the world! If you have a servant’s heart and want to be part of something truly special, then Caritas Family Solutions needs you. We have been serving the people of Illinois since 1947 and have over 500 committed and mission-driven team members. At Caritas, we do not hire people for jobs; we find new team members for rewarding and life-changing careers that make the world better.  

If you are kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we would love to meet you! 

Full-time employees are offered the competitive benefits outlined below: 

• Generous Paid Time Off? 
• Paid training 
• Health Insurance? 
• Dental and Vision 
• Life insurance 
• 403(b) with company contribution 5% 
• Tuition reimbursement 

We know great candidates bring a wide range of experience. If you believe you can be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t meet every qualification listed. 

Job Title: Foster Care Permanency Support Specialist

Department: Foster Care

Status: Full-Time, non-exempt

Reports To: Supervisor

Compensation Starting Pay: $17.25, hourly

PURPOSE: The Foster Care Permanency Support Specialist will serve as a support person for the Foster Care Case Manager and the Foster Care Supervisor. This position is supervised by the Administrative Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties may be assigned.  

• Assists Foster Care Case Manager with preparation of court hearings, ACR’s, CIPP’s and other meetings.
• Types and/or proofs reports as needed.
• Files court reports.
• E-Files or occasionally files appropriate/required documents.
• Provides transportation of children/parents to appointments, on an occasional (emergency basis)
• Enters CFS 502’s into SACWIS.
• Submits 1425L.
• Tracks/Assists with Legal Screens.

Please note that the Responsibilities and Qualifications provide a general overview of the primary duties for this role and the basic qualifications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/PREFERRED

• Degree/Field Required: High School Diploma or GED (Related fields will be considered.) 
• Degree/Field Preferred: N/A (Related fields will be considered.)
• Experience Required: No experience required (For positions that manage staff, the years specified need to be progressive years of management experience. For all positions, the years required can be interchanged with equivalent experience from an advanced degree related to this job and/or with other relevant experience verified by applicant/incumbent). 

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Trauma-informed: Must display a willingness to adopt trauma informed interventions, principles, and practices as well as commitment to ongoing development of their capacity for application of trauma informed care. Realizes the prevalence of trauma among persons served by Caritas and the general population. Recognizes how trauma affects everyone involved-including clients, their families, staff, and community; and impacts behaviors. Responds to trauma by actively implementing the guiding principles of trauma informed care into their daily practice. Resists re-traumatization of persons served and staff providing services, by creating safe, welcoming, and supportive environments.
• Proficient Computer Skills In: Excel, Outlook, Word, Database Management Software  
• Expert Computer Skills In: Excel, Outlook, Word, Database Management Software  

VEHICLE RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

Access to reliable transportation to get to/from work: Required. 

Access to a reliable automobile: Required

Must provide proof of auto liability insurance (and continue to while working in this position): Required 

Must possess a valid driver's license: Required

Drug Free Workplace: 

Caritas Family Solutions is dedicated to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for our clients and employees. As part of this, a strict, drug-free workplace policy is maintained.