Child Welfare Residential Case Aide Jobs in Illinois

Three or more years of management experience

Provide supervision to case managers handling client crisis situations

Five or more years’ experience related field; or any equivalent combination of training and experience

Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of substance abuse

Knowledge of the ASAM placement criteria and the DSM-IV as it relates to substance-related disorders or able to acquire the knowledge

Provide consistent supervision to all staff within assigned programs

Provides for safe transportation for children and adolescents to and from sibling and/orparenting visits, medical appointments, counseling appointments, etc.

Provides supervision for sibling or parent visits as needed.

Gather information and arrange for appointments per request of the Child Welfare Specialist.

Nothing in this job's description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at this time.

Provide case management to coordinate other services and resources.

Provide specialized case management services to clients and their families with needs.

Possess clinical skills to effectively manage clients

Facilitate individual or group orientation or educational sessions (as required).

Specific knowledge necessary for working with special population

Assist case managers with enhancing life-skills development for youth in care.

Work along with IPS case manager to help stabilize foster home placements.

Consult with case manager regarding Flex funds needed to participate in afterschool extracurricular activities in the community.

Assist case manager with reporting youth’s behavior progress and transitioning from foster care to returning home.

Knowledge of children and adolescents involved in the foster care/child welfare system who have social emotional and behavioral health disorders.

Must possess basic knowledge of DCFS, Child Welfare System