This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For moreinformation, please see:https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11568687 The Role: Provideservices to SOS children and their families in order to achieve theparticular case goal as outlined and explained in the client serviceplan.
Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive case management services to SOS children,including assessment, referral, placement supervision, service planformulation and implementation, and appropriate involvement with the SOSand biological families. Act as a partner to Foster Parents in times ofneed.
Maintain complete, accurate, and current service reports on children andfamilies served including timely written case notes, six-month summariesand permanency reports as required and/or requested by DCFS and SOS.Conduct quarterly audits of client files.
Ensure that a healthy, safe and secure home environment and aconsistency of care is provided to the children, including but notlimited to, ensuring that the children received proper medical, dentaland emotional care as required.
Advise and consult with the Client, Foster Parent and Child WelfareSupervisor to ensure adequate understanding of the case dynamics and theneeds of the Client.
Coordinate effectively with DCFS and other community agencies for themaximum utilization of available resources to address the service goalsof the cases assigned.
Work in conjunction with the Child & Family Services Coordinator todevelop a working knowledge of community resources which may be used inserving clients and maintain a close working relationship with theseresources.
Act as a Liaison to the Foster Parent Enrichment Coordinator and Child &Family Services Coordinator within the Spanish speaking communitiestowards identifying resources and foster parent recruitment.
Prepare for and attend required case meetings, ACRs, court hearings, andstaffings.
Submit reports as required by Supervisor.
Perform on-call duties as needed to carry out the responsibilities asrequired.
Communicate problems and issues within the department to the ChildWelfare Supervisor.
Complete all mandatory agency and job specific training.
Represent SOS in a professional manner to the public and guests.
Comply with all SOS policies, state, federal, county and city laws,rules and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.