What are the responsibilities and job description for the Permanency Worker position at Unity Parenting and Counseling?
1. Assist assigned Caseworkers in completing all items on the screening checklist; which consists of requesting termination of parenting rights for each child, birth certificates, death certificates, surrenders, service plans and social histories.
2. Worker is responsible for completing a complete adoption subsidy and the legal documents necessary.
3. Worker will prepare families for adoption and provide support.
4. Worker will formalize tools and techniques for the home study process .required for adoption/Guardianship
5. Worker will submit case closing information to Juvenile court and then prepare the case closing, subsidy within five working days of the finalized adoption.
6. Worker will complete subsidized guardianship packets and submit to DCFS. Worker will complete post adoption/Guardianship closing documents and submit to DCFS post adoption units ..
7. Worker will complete statistical reports for all children who have reached permanency during the month.
8. Worker will communicate all procedures of the cases to the Supervisor .and assigned Case Manager.
9. Worker will coordinate with Case Manager to ensure that biological parent has all needed resources to facilitate reunification with child(ren) in care.
10. Permanency must deliver independent living skills services to youth over the age of 17 in IDCFS care or link these youth to required services .The Permanency worker will document such services in SACWIS as required.
11. The Permanency Worker will ensure youth turning 17 years of age complete the CFS 2030-1 NYTD Baseline Survey within 45 days of his/her 17th birthday and every third year after if he/she is still under IDCFS Guardianship.
12. Participates in regular Supervision and team meetings as required
Unity is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60616: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Social work: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $48,000