<p>Benefits and Perks:</p> <p>LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you're helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:</p> <ul> <li>On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet. </li><li>Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure. </li><li>Salary $18-$20.50/Hourly. </li><li>Opportunity for advancement. </li><li>Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours. </li><li>The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed! </li></ul> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <ul> <li>Assign and coordinate Child Welfare Assistants and written requests by Child Welfare Supervisors and Child Welfare Specialists. </li><li>Respond to and coordinate response to immediate needs of that required physical support of caregivers, foster parents, foster children. </li><li>Provide direct supervision, training, support, review, and evaluation for assigned staff. </li><li>Ensure job duties of the team and direct reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner. </li><li>Participate in the hiring process of New Child Welfare Assistants. </li><li>Meet weekly in supervision with each Child Welfare Assistant. </li><li>Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner. </li></ul> <p>Position Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent required. </li><li>Background check clearance, both criminal and IL CANTS required. </li><li>Must be at least 21 years of age or older. </li><li>Basic knowledge of child development and parent or equivalent life experience preferred. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear, comprehensible manner. </li><li>Good organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software. </li><li>Valid driver's license, in good standing for the state of residency required. </li><li>Access to reliable transportation required. </li><li>Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required. </li></ul>