Family Specialist
Listed on 2026-01-22
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Social Work
Community Health, Family Advocacy & Support Services
About the Role
As a Family Finding Specialist, this position works to support children who are under DCFS guardianship, by researching, identifying, and locating potential placements and social connections. You will utilize various research outlets, including social connections, online searches, database records, social media sites, and other outlets to search for prospective supports and placement resources for the youth and family.
Responsibilities- Research, identify, and locate potential placements and social connections for children under DCFS guardianship.
- Utilize diverse sources (social connections, online searches, database records, social media, and other outlets) to identify prospective supports and placement resources for youth and family.
- Collaborate with agencies and families to support placement planning and resource development.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Valid Driver’s license in good standing, and automobile insurance. Must obtain a valid IL license within 30 days of hire if moving from out of state.
- Ability to complete a physical and TB (PPD) test within 30 days of hire.
- ERAP, CERAP, DCFS licensure (CWEL)
- Child Welfare experience
- Success in client engagement, organization, and documentation timeliness. Experience with Word and Excel.
- Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
- Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
- Up to 10 Paid holidays*
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
- Daily Pay - Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday*
- Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
- 401K
- Free licensure supervision
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance program
- Perks @ Clarvida - national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
- Mileage reimbursement
- Cellphone stipend
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