Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.

LSSI is hiring afull-time Bilingual-SpanishBurgosChild Welfare SpecialistatourAuroralocation.Provide the full range of foster care and/or adoption services to children and families within state mandates, COA standards, agency policies, and program plans.

Benefits and Perks:
LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you're helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience and licensure.
• Salary $50,000-$55,000/Annually.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions:

• Provides and coordinates a continuum of casework services on all levels of child welfare system designed to archive permanency for children and their family of origin, extended family, or foster/adoptive family within the policies of the agency, accreditation body, and regulatory entity.
• Perform all tasks as required in the written service plan that is based upon the comprehensive, integrated assessment being certain to engage children and families in these processes.
• Complete and submit all required reports, documentation and billing accurately and timely as required by agency and finding sources.
• Participate in supervisory process for guidance, direction, support, and approval of decision-making, assessment, service planning and intervention. Present cases for staffing and conduct family-child team meetings.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other service providers, schools, and health care facilities to promote the child(ren)'s well-being.

Position Qualifications:
In addition to a real passion for working with at-risk children and families, this opportunity requires:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related human services field.
• Bilingual - Spanish required.
• State licensing/certification as required by the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
• Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Valid Illinois driver's license, proof of automobile liability insurance.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.