Foster Care Caseworker-CWEL​/CERAP certification

Foster Care Caseworker (Hybrid)

Founded in 1948 in Chicago, Envision Unlimited provides a full spectrum of care for individuals with disabilities ranging in age from infancy to 80+. We serve all individuals regardless of race, gender, religion, or ability to pay. Our innovative services span Chicagoland and Central Illinois and include community living, day programs, behavioral health, employment services, family respite, foster care and supportive housing.

Job Title:

Foster Care Caseworker (Hybrid)

Location:

Cook County, IL (Hybrid) Salary: $56,992 annually + full benefits

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Foster Care Caseworker to support children, youth, families, and foster/adoptive homes through case management, placement support, home visits, documentation, and coordination with community resources and service providers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with child placement and provide ongoing support to children and foster/adoptive homes.
• Connect children, parents, and guardians with community resources based on family needs.
• Maintain case records, reports, progress notes, itineraries, and required placement paperwork.
• Conduct home visits and document progress toward service and permanency goals.
• Coordinate transitions between foster homes and support family, school, psychiatric, team, ACR, and court-related activities.
• Attend court hearings and testify when needed.

Preferred:

• CWEL certification
• CERAP certification
• Experience working with adolescents

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees so classified.

Qualifications (Minimum Requirements):

• Bachelor's degree in a social service-related field required.
• At least one year of child welfare-related experience and/or training required; experience working with adolescents preferred.
• Reliable transportation, State of Illinois Driver's License, valid vehicle insurance, and vehicle registration required.
• State of Illinois CWEL and CERAP certification preferred.
• Strong computer literacy required.
• Must be willing to complete weekly youth visits, documentation, parent/sibling visits, monitored visits as needed, and transportation responsibilities.

Envision Unlimited offers competitive salaries and a generous benefit package to our professionals:

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, PPO
• Dental and Vision Insurance Options
• Company paid Life and LTD Insurance
• Voluntary plans (Pet insurance, AD&D, Life, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid vacation, sick time and personal days
• 403B plan
• In house training and CEU's
• Employee Assistance Network
• Support for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)
• Opportunity for career growth & development