Foster Care Child Welfare Specialist

Job Description

Make a Difference Every Day! Child Welfare Specialist Wanted! Bethany for Children & Families is searching for a compassionate, dedicated, and resilient Child Welfare Specialist to join our Foster Care team in Moline, Illinois. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to change lives. You’ll walk alongside children, youth, and families, helping them navigate challenges and work toward brighter futures.

From developing case plans to showing up during crises, you’ll be a steady presence when it matters most. If you’ve got a heart for service and the determination to make an impact, this is the role for you.

Salary: $55,036.80 per year

• Vacation time that grows with you — earn up to 80 hours your first year, and up to 160 hours after.
• Sick time you can count on — earn up to 96 hours each year.
• 11 paid holidays every year.
• 403(b) retirement plan with 8% employer contributions.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Group Life and AD&D insurance included.
• Options for extra voluntary coverage.
• Educational Aid program to support your professional growth.

• Build supportive relationships with children, youth, and families on your caseload.
• Develop case plans/treatment plans tailored to each family’s unique needs.
• Keep case records and reports accurate, timely, and in line with agency expectations.
• Meet regularly with your Supervisor to review cases, service delivery, and critical issues.
• Connect families to agency and community resources that match their needs.
• Be there when families need you most — sometimes outside normal business hours.

• A Bachelor’s degree in social work or a human services field.
• At least two years of social service experience.
• Ability to meet all regulatory requirements for Child Welfare Agencies in Illinois, including background checks and DCFS driver certification.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and acceptable insurance coverage.
• Flexibility to support families outside regular business hours, including some evenings and weekends.
• Sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences in the community.
• Physical ability to lift 30 lbs, carry car seats, and attend to infants/young children.

Ready to Make a Difference? We can’t wait to meet you! Apply today and become part of a team that’s all about protecting children, strengthening families, and building brighter futures in our community.

We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.