Specialized Foster Care Assistant Program Coordinator

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About The Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS):

(CYFS) is seeking compassionate, committed, and culturally competent individuals who align with our mission of helping children and families in need with dignity, compassion, and respect to resolve life challenges. CYFS is one of central Illinois' largest, nationally accredited social service agencies, serving over 20,000 individuals in 37 counties.

Our family-centered, inclusive, trauma-responsive, and strength-based interventions help bring about lasting positive change.

Perks of Working at CYFS:

• Supportive, inclusive, and strengths-focused culture
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development! As we grow, you grow with us!
• Flexible Work Schedule, with the ability to work remotely on occasion
• Employee Assistance Program to help with Work-Life Integration and other potential well-being challenges
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Accrual of 15 vacation days and 8 sick days, plus 5 personal/wellness days
• Paid 3 weeks parental leave
• "Dress for your day" dress code
• Educational Reimbursement
• Reimbursement for mileage

About the Position:

Provides supervision, information, and acts as a resource for all Supervisors and Family Workers.

A Typical Day as a Specialized Foster Care Assistant Program Coordinator:

• Aid in the development and service delivery of Specialized Foster Care services to designated service region. Act as a liaison between supervisors and family workers solving problems and sharing information as necessary.
• Evaluate all Specialized Foster Care services for all offices to ensure they are meeting long-term objectives of the agency and meeting standards of time and cost efficiencies.
• Provide assistance in navigating internal/external referrals, subcontracts, client consents and service coordination for the medically complex and behavioral specialized youth in care.
• Oversee all service contracts to ensure compliance and accuracy with guidelines and procedures.
• Prepare necessary reports for decision making and documentation by the agency as well as state and federal agencies.

Does the Following Apply to You?

• Master's degree (preferred) or Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years' experience working with specialized population.
• Experience in child welfare (preferred)
• Experience with medically complex and/or behaviorally specialized youth in care (preferred)

Additional Qualifications:

• Completion of DCFS criminal background check and fingerprinting
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Obtain an insured vehicle
• At least three years of driving experience with a valid driver's license

Additional Benefits:

• Choice of 4 medical plans including PPO and high deductible plans with HSA
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k plan with employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care Plan

For information on The Center for Youth and Family Solutions, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at https://www.cyfsolutions.org/.

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.