Envision Unlimited is a full spectrum of care organization serving people with disabilities from infants to 80+ years old regardless of race, gender, religion, or ability to pay. Founded in Chicago in 1948, Envision Unlimited has a legacy of evolving care delivered with empathy, every time and everywhere. Innovative services offered across Chicagoland and Central Illinois include community living options, novel day programs, behavioral health services, employment programs, respite for families, and foster care for children with disabilities.
Purpose:
Performs functions to recruit, orient, assess and monitor prospective and current foster families.
Essential Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:
Recruit prospective foster family applicants and conduct orientation meetings. Respond to telephone inquires regarding foster parent licensing.
Initiate licensing process by providing the applicant with necessary documents and when completed, forward forms to Springfield.
Assess family home environment, financial readiness, family relationships, supports, references and motivations.
Recommend to licensing supervisor approval or denial of foster family license in accordance with DCFS Rule 402.
Inform foster families of their responsibilities and CARC responsibilities by providing a foster parent handbook and signing the foster parent agreement.
Complete CFS590 Compliance Record for Foster Home via home site visit observations.
Complete written home study and/or home study update to attach to recommendation document.
Maintain the licensing files/or licensing section of Foster Parent Records for each home and develop mechanism to track expiration date and compliance visits.
Maintain close communication with DCFS licensing office to maintain efficient flow of the licensing process and procedural updates.
Attend DCFS Licensing training sessions.
Maintain a schedule of twice yearly monitoring visits to existing licensed homes for continued compliance.
Inform licensing supervisor and child welfare worker of any unusual activities or problems affecting the licensing compliance of a home.
Assist in coordinating and document training for foster parents.
Responsible for carrying and responding to assigned pager on a 24 hour basis.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
OTHER EXPECTATIONS
Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g., clients, co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discrimination and/or harassment based on religious, marital, ethnic, racial, gender, sexual orientation, or other differences.
Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming and supportive work environment.
Requirements:Requirements
The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
EDUCATION, SKILLS, and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in Human Service or related field, and at least one year experience in foster care.
Must have daily use of a reliable car and valid Driver's License.
Must have Child Care Act, Foster Family Home Licensing, CERAP and Illinois Licensure credentials.
Envision Unlimited provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.
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