The Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS) is seeking compassionate, committed, and culturally competent individuals who align with our mission of helping children and families in need with dignity, compassion, and respect to resolve life challenges. CYFS is one of central Illinois' largest, nationally accredited social service agencies, serving over 20,000 individuals in 37 counties. We are committed to supporting children and families who have experienced life-changing trauma, abuse and neglect, and other significant life challenges by providing strengths-based, family-centered, and trauma-responsive programs, services, and interventions. Join our team and help develop solutions for those who need them most.

Benefits of working at CYFS:

• 12 Paid Holidays
• Accrual of 15 vacation days and 8 sick days, plus 5 personal/wellness days
• Flexible Work Schedule, with the ability to work remotely on occasion
• Competitive Compensation
• Educational Reimbursement
• Ability for advancement
• Supportive atmosphere with the ability to be yourself while learning and developing
• Employee Assistance Program to help with Work-Life Balance and other potential well-being challenges
• Choice of 4 medical plans including PPO and high deductible plans with HSA
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k plan with employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care Plan

About the Job

Responsibilities:

• Transport foster children and other agency clients to necessary visits, court dates, or other locations as necessary to meet established treatment goals.
• Supervise visits between foster children and natural parents to ensure compliance with agreed upon visitation plans as well as state, federal and agency regulations, and procedures.
• As requested, act as a liaison between the caseworker and foster families and/or biological parents; communicate client concerns to the assigned family worker.
• Provide advocacy and mentoring services for children and families, as directed by family support workers/team supervisors.
• Complete necessary paperwork to document provided services, and to comply with state, federal, and agency requirements.
• Assist with foster parent recruitment activities when requested.
• Supports family workers through filing, copying, delivering reports, etc.
• To view a video about working in our Child Welfare Program click here

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• 0-3 Years of Child Welfare Experience (Preferred)
• Completion of DCFS criminal background check (Required)
• Must be at least 21 years of age, obtain an insured vehicle, clean driving record, and three years driving record with a valid driver's license

For information on The Center for Youth and Family Solutions, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at https://www.cyfsolutions.org/ or check out our video campaign here.

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.