Foster Care Caseworker-CWEL/CERAP certification in Chicago, Illinois at Envision Unlimited

About Envision Unlimited: Founded in 1948 in Chicago, Envision Unlimited provides a full spectrum of care for individuals with disabilities ranging in age from infancy to 80+. We serve all individuals regardless of race, gender, religion, or ability to pay. Our innovative services span Chicagoland and Central Illinois and include community living, day programs, behavioral health, employment services, family respite, and foster care. Our innovative services span Chicagoland and Central Illinois and include community living, day programs, behavioral health, employment services, family respite, foster care and Supportive Housing.

Learn more at: www.envisionunlimited.org

Job Title: Foster CareCaseworker (Hybrid)
Location: Cook County, IL (Hybrid)
Salary: $56,992 annually + full benefits

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Foster Care Caseworker to support children, youth, families, and foster/adoptive homes through case management, placement support, home visits, documentation, and coordination with community resources and service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with child placement and provide ongoing support to children and foster/adoptive homes.
• Connect children, parents, and guardians with community resources based on family needs.
• Maintain case records, reports, progress notes, itineraries, and required placement paperwork.
• Conduct home visits and document progress toward service and permanency goals.
• Coordinate transitions between foster homes and support family, school, psychiatric, team, ACR, and court-related activities.
• Attend court hearings and testify when needed.

Preferred

• CWEL certification
• CERAP certification
• Experience working with adolescents

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees so classified.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Qualifications (Minimum Requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree in a social service-related field required.
• At least one year of child welfare-related experience and/or training required; experience working with adolescents preferred.
• Reliable transportation, State of Illinois Driver’s License, valid vehicle insurance, and vehicle registration required.
• State of Illinois CWEL and CERAP certification preferred.
• Strong computer literacy required.
• Must be willing to complete weekly youth visits, documentation, parent/sibling visits, monitored visits as needed, and transportation responsibilities.

Envision Unlimited offers competitive salaries and a generous benefit package to our professionals:

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, PPO

Dental and Vision Insurance Options

Company paid Life and LTD Insurance

Voluntary plans (Pet insurance, AD&D, Life, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability)

11 Paid Holidays

Paid vacation, sick time and personal days

403B plan

In house training and CEU’s

Employee Assistance Network

Support for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)

Opportunity for career growth & development