Post-Adoption Support Caseworker

The Baby Fold has been successfully wrapping services around children and families since 1902, offering life-critical support such as foster care, special education, early childhood programming, and post-adoption support. The Baby Fold is a unique resources with a strong and enduring heritage. We care for our youngest citizens so they can be blessed with loving homes, stable lives, and the futures they deserve.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life & Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Plan
• Paid Vacation, Personal time, Sick time, and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Headspace Care - coaching, therapy, & psychiatry
• Paytient - line of credit for medical, mental health, & veterinary services
• Candidly - student loan navigation support
• Mentorship, advancement, and professional development opportunities

SUMMARY:

• The Post-Adoption Support Caseworker is responsible for assessing and providing voluntary services to Central Illinois families formed through adoption and subsidized guardianship. Services include in-home assessments, crisis and other counseling interventions, education, training, support groups, respite, advocacy and referrals to community services.
• LOCATION: Based in Charleston/Matoon, IL with extensive field work required
• WORK HOURS: Full-time, Flexible, 37.5 hours/week, must be available evenings to meet client needs
• PAY: hourly, non-exempt, based on experience, education, and certifications. Master's Level applicants encouraged to apply with higher base rate.

Responsibilities:

• Assessment: Conducts family and individual assessments of strengths and needs that are compliant with both ASAP procedures, DCFS, and COA.
• Service/Treatment Planning: With the input of client families, plans services and treatments that will strengthen and support the families and focus child(ren). All Individualized Treatment Plans must be ASAP, DCFS, and COA compliant.
• Mentoring, Advocating, Supporting, and Educating: In accordance with the service goals, provides mentoring, advocacy, support, and education that will protect children, preserve families and enhance the mental health of children and families alike.
• Counseling Interventions: Provides appropriate counseling interventions that will support the focus child(ren) and their families to enhance their overall level of functioning.
• Record keeping: Documentation must meet agency, DCFS and COA requirements for timeliness, completeness and accuracy.
• Community Relations: Represents the agency in a positive light to active and potential clients, referral and funding sources, and the general public. Utilizes community contacts to advocate for clients and to promote child and family well-being.

INCLUSION STATEMENT: The Baby Fold is committed to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion, where each individual feels empowered and where our differences are celebrated. We encourage each other to engage in meaningful conversations, seek out different perspectives, and continually work to cultivate an environment where all ideas are valued.

Master's Level employees eligible for participating in our Attachment and Trauma Fellowship and Certification Program: The Baby Fold has a long history of excellence and is a well-respected leader in the area of attachment and trauma training. With the goal of helping individuals and providers offer the highest possible level of care to children and families, The Baby Fold has created an Attachment and Trauma Fellowship and Certification Program. Earning this prestigious credential attracts top talent from across the country allowing masters-level therapists to share their expertise throughout the nation and improve our world.

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field required.
• Valid driver’s license with adequate auto insurance. Must be comfortable driving long distances and entering clients' homes.
• Must be available some evenings hours to meet needs of families