Family Finding Specialist
Description
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.
Perks of this role:
- $42k - $45k starting salary
- Team environment
- Work from home with travel to clients 2-3 days/week and in-office for meetings and supervision
- Weekday 9:00am -5:00pm with ability to flex your schedule
- Stability and growth opportunities working for a local agency with national backing
What we are looking for:
- 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.
- Preferred:
- ERAP, CERAP, DCFS licensure (CWEL)
- Child Welfare experience
- Success in client engagement, organization, and documentation timeliness. Experience with Word and Excel.
What we offer:
- Full Time Employees:
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee, Spouse and Dependent Basic and Optional Life Insurance
- All Employees:
- 401 K Plan
- Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (or company phone)
- Pet Insurance
- DailyPay- daily access to your earnings without waiting for payday!
- SoFi at Work student loan refinancing
- Next Steps Financial Wellness program webinars and tools
- Company laptop and great IT support
- Verizon discount
- Dell discount
- Perks at Pathways national discounts on travel, shopping, and entertainment
- Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
- Opportunities for advancement! As we grow, you grow with us!
To Learn More About Us:
Current openings @ https://www.pathways.com/working-at-pathways
Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
*- benefit availability may vary by State/County
Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
*- benefit availability may vary by State/County