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Addus HomeCare has strived to keep clients in their homes, since 1979. We provide homecare services to over 40,000 patients. The position assists families in crisis through the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) programs including Family Habilitation Services, Visitation and Housing. As a Family Services Specialist, you are responsible for providing guidance and supervision to allow families to be compliant with court-ordered program participation and work through difficult situations with assistance. The primary objective of this position is to provide services that will result in keeping families intact and prevent the placement of children outside of the home.

Family Service Specialist Benefits:

• Flexible schedule - full-time and part-time available
• Direct deposit

FSS Duties:

• Work with families in crisis through DCFS and various State contracts
• Prepare written reports and maintain accurate records and court testimony
• Prepare and sign client progress reports on a monthly basis:
  • Scheduled dates and units of service
  • Specific goals/issues to be addressed for each date of service
  • Documentation as to whether each appointment was successful or missed
  • Reports of progress for each identified goal
  • Recommendations for future service
• Report all child abuse and neglect
• Immediately report any significant events, changes in family circumstances, or unusual incidents involving the client or family members to their supervisor
• Attend all mandated training
• Work directly with families in the home, teaching and demonstrating homemaking skills, parenting skills, anger management, utilizing effective resources
• Supervised visitation / Unsupervised visitation -- Provide transportation for parent and/or children to and from locations for supervised visitation. Observe all interaction of visitation, parent and child behaviors and redirect according to parenting needs and parent / child behaviors
• Help families locate housing throughout the local areas. Housing could include public government housing, private rent, or shelter care
• Assist clients with finding jobs and community resources
• The goal of services for intact families is to support the family and prevent the placement of the child(ren) out of the home.

FSS Requirements & Competencies:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• An associate's degree from an accredited institution is required or two years of work experience in social work related to child welfare is required.
• Must have a dependable automobile, a valid driver's license, and proof of auto insurance
• Must pass the CANTS background check and other required background checks