Child Welfare Licensing Worker
Listed on 2026-10-29
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Child Development/Support, Child Protection
See yourself achieving solutions.
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37.5 hour work week
Paid Time Off:- 12 Paid Holidays
- 15 Paid Vacation Days (increases every 2 years)
- 8 Paid Sick Days
- 5 Paid Personal/Wellness Days
- 3 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
- Tuition Assistance Program for staff who are continuing their education
- 5 free counseling sessions per year for employee or their family
- Immediate community referrals to licensed counselors
- 24/7 call line
- Tax consultation/financial resources
- Discounted legal services and mediation services
- Health and Wellness resources
Use of agency vehicles and/or mileage reimbursement
Agency-issued cellphone or cellphone reimbursement
"Dress for your day" dress code
Opportunities for advancement and professional development.
Supportive, inclusive, and strengths-focused culture
Salary:Starting at $52,416.00 (eligible for overtime pay, on-call stipends, other financial incentives)
About the Position:Monitor and supervise foster homes to ensure practice of family-systems, inclusive, trauma-responsive, and strengths-based foster parenting, while ensuring foster homes meet and maintain compliance with DCFS licensing standards.
A Typical Day as a Child Welfare Licensing Worker:- Complete home studies and provide foster parents with individual and group trainings
- Complete license investigations
- Arrange respite for foster parents as needed.
- Assist caseworkers and other staff in placement and placement stability of children into foster homes.
- Monitor foster care homes to ensure compliance with all agency, state, and federal licensing standards and other applicable laws and regulations
Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based around the availability of youth and families served
Does the Following Apply to You?- Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Services related field
- Child Welfare Experience (preferred)
- Child Welfare Licensure (preferred)
- Completion of DCFS criminal background check and fingerprinting
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Obtain an insured vehicle
- At least three years of driving experience with a valid driver's license
- Successful completion of DCFS Foundations Training to obtain Child Welfare Licensure
- Choice of 4 medical plans including PPO and high deductible plans with HSA
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k plan with 4% employer match
- Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care Plan
(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.
Our family-centered, inclusive, trauma-responsive, and strength-based interventions help bring about lasting positive change.
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.
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