What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Welfare Services Referral Worker position at AUNT MARTHAS HEALTH AND WELLNESS INC?
Job Description
Job Description
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Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness boldly commits to supporting the well-being of our communities, ensuring equity in access and delivering exceptional care inspired by a culture of innovation. We are taking a responsible approach to creating environments that allow us to do what we do best—provide healthcare and wellness. As a part of our commitment to health and safety, COVID-19 vaccines are required for all employees, as well as all newly hired employees. We require documentation upon hire.
Summary
The CWs Worker helps ensure children's safety, permanency, and well-being by providing services and support that promote the strengthening and maintenance of family functioning. The purpose of this position is to work within the CWS Referral Program to help families reduce risk through linkage to community services and resources.
Job Details
- Utilize critical thinking skills to respond with solution-focused resolutions that help families remain safe, thrive and function to lessen risk.
- Conduct weekly home visits to assess family situations focusing on safety and risk issues related to the child.
- Provide linkage to community services designed to help reduce risk and strengthen family functioning.
- Refer and connect families to such services as short-term paraprofessional services for household organization and cleanliness, instruction around specific parenting problems, which contribute, to risk to the child, medical services where the child or parent's physical condition contributes to concerns about safety and risk.
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.
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE
CERTIFICATES and LICENSES
Must currently possess an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS) CWEL, CERAP and CANS certified or be eligible to participate in the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (IDCFS) foundations training and successfully pass the required training curriculum and examinations to become CWEL, CERAP and CANS certified.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
BENEFITS
Aunt Martha’s is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Salary : $23 - $24
