Family Services Specialist

Addus Home Care strives to help older adults and people with disabilities to live safe and healthy lives at home In this job you will assists families in crisis through DCFS programs including Family Habilitation Services Visitation and Housing Family Service Specialists provide services that help families comply with court ordered program participation and work through difficult situations Training is provided through the office and on the job Family Service Specialist Benefits Pay is 17HRDAILY PAY available for select positionsFlexible schedule full time and part time availableDirect depositReimbursement for mileage 70mileFSS Duties Support families to prevent the permanent placement of children out of their homeProvide transportation for parent andor children to and from locations for supervised visitation Travel can be extensiveWork directly with families in the home teaching and demonstrating homemaking skills parenting skills anger management utilizing effective resourcesSupervised visitation Unsupervised visitation Observe all interaction between parents and children during visits parent and redirect if neededPrepare written reports and maintain accurate recordsSubmit written client progress reports on a monthly basisScheduled dates and units of serviceSpecific goalsissues to be addressed for each date of serviceDocumentation as to whether each appointment was successful or missedReports of progress for each identified goalRecommendations for future serviceReport all child abuse and neglectAttend all mandated trainingsFor families or emancipated foster children in the housing program the FSS locates housing jobs and other community supports for living independentlyFSS Requirements & Competencies High school diploma or GED is requiredAssociates degree or 2 years of child welfare experience is requiredMust be at least 21 years of ageExperience in social work child care or working with families is preferredMust have a dependable automobile a valid drivers license and proof of auto insuranceMust pass required background checks