Professional Family Support Worker

Works as a part of a professional family support team to assist youth and their families by providing transportation, observing and reporting youth's actions, and offering mentoring and support in various areas of positive youth development.

What You Will Do

Maintain youth and family records, supervise parent-child interaction, keep accurate records of destinations and expenses, and ensure the safety and well-being of youth in their care.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of trauma-informed practice, positive youth development, and the ability to work with a diverse client population.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Car and valid Illinois driver's license and insurance required
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of classified information
• Skill and a license to drive a motor vehicle
• Ability to hear and speak well enough to supervise children near streets and in crosswalks
• Ability to compose all required documentation following specific formats where available
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs.
• Ability to walk upstairs in the absence of elevators
• Ability to run after children in order to redirect them in the direction of their transportation of the office or to prevent them from harming themselves
• Ability to communicate with children, youth and adults in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to read a map
• Experience and ability to use computers for data entry, communication and report writing
• Working knowledge of the child welfare system
• Ability to transport children in accordance with IDCFS regulations
• Ability to drive an extended distance outside of the Cook County area

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Retirement Plan (401k) Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Group Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)