Family Specialist

About your Role:

As a Family Finding Specialist, 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.

• $42k - $45k starting salary competitive pay
• Team environment
• Weekday 9:00am
  -5:00pm with ability to flex your schedule
• Stability and growth opportunities working for a local agency with national backing

• 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.

• CWEL license
• Child Welfare experience
• Success in client engagement, organization, and documentation timeliness. Experience with Word and Excel.

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
• Daily Pay
  - Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday*
• Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements

All Employees:

• 401K
• Free licensure supervision
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance program
• Perks @ Clarvida - national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cellphone stipend

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* benefit option varies by State/County

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Clarvida 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.