Family and Licensing Specialist

Family Finding and Licensing Specialist:
Full-Time

A full-time position is available in the Family Based Services Program to identify and engage familial supports and connections including relatives and fictive kin for the purpose of life‑long connections and permanency achievement. This position will also be responsible for assessing, licensing, and monitoring foster family homes and will collaborate with the casework teams. Will assist the family caseworker with facilitating the expansion of resources needed to better serve children and their families involved in foster care, including locating absentee parents or guardians.

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, or related field.
• Child Welfare licensure preferred.
• Rule 402 Licensure preferred.
• Child Care Act licensure preferred.
• Experience in investigation and person location preferred.
• Experience in a social services agency or child welfare agency is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, research skills experience, and working with children with special needs preferred.
• Must possess strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must be able to work with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate connections between newly found family/fictive kin members, supports, and other collateral resources.
• Must have reliable transportation and valid Illinois driver’s license.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Sensitivity and responsiveness to the cultural difference in the staff and client population.

Hephzibah Children’s Association is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We value, advocate for, and support inclusion throughout our organization. We embrace a respectful, multicultural environment for employees and the clients we serve.