Child Welfare Specialist-Intact Family

Job Title:  IFS Caseworker                                                           

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $42,000

Location: 120 S 11^th St. Springfield, IL 62703

Job Summary:

Catholic Charities is seeking a full-time caseworker passionate about helping children and families remain together and develop healthy, nurturing relationships.    The Intact Family Services program works with families who have come to the attention of DCFS due to a report of abuse and/or neglect. The goal of the program is to keep the family unit “intact,” rather than placing the children in the foster care system.  The caseworker and the family work together to develop a service plan that addresses the identified concerns and to enhance overall family functioning. Caseworkers help families engage in meaningful services to address these concerns, such as: domestic violence, substance use, environmental/housing instability, mental health, parenting techniques/discipline, budgeting, and medical and educational well-being of the children. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assess the needs of the family and perform general case management duties and interventions related to families in need of child welfare services. 
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of complex family systems and how to engage families in meaningful services.  
• Receive training in child welfare services, casework, intervention techniques and applicable laws, rules, and regulations. 
• Arrange in-home visits with family members and all collaterals involved in each case
• Provide conflict resolution when problems arise
• Observe family interactions and functioning
• Document all casework activity 
• Develop service plans
• Provide training and education to parents
• Attend court, as needed, and provide all requested documents 

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities, Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, or closely related field
• Professional oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information
• Must possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must possess knowledge and understanding of family systems and area social service resources
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and meet criteria of our auto insurance carrier

Catholic Charities offers a robust benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life
• 403(b) & Pension Plan
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time, & 14.5 Holidays
• Employee Referral Program
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Eligible Employer

Catholic Charities is proud of its 90-plus year history of providing vital social services in our Diocese. Today, we maintain a substantial presence in ten communities throughout the twenty-eight counties of central Illinois. Our services include, but are not limited to counseling, independent living, family preservation services, food/clothing distribution, and crisis assistance. Every year, thousands of children and families are positively impacted by our efforts. 

Please visit https://cc.dio.org/ to learn more about our history, mission, and our vast array of "Continuum of Care".

***Although being a member of the Catholic faith is not a requirement to be employed by Catholic Charities, it is expected and required of all employees to respect, support, and uphold the mission of Catholic Charities which is “to extend to all the healing and empowering presence of Jesus”.