Permanency Worker

Job overview

The Permanency Worker role is based in Princeton, IL, serving cases in the Princeton, Ottawa, and Aurora areas. Compensation is listed as $55,000 per year. The role supports the Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley’s work with children and families. The worker manages cases with goals of substitute care, adoption, or guardianship and completes adoption and guardianship subsidy work. The role helps move permanency plans forward through case management, documentation, in-person signatures, and participation in DCFS adoption meetings; reunification cases may be assigned as needed by a supervisor.

What you'll do

• Provide full case management for cases with goals other than reunification
• prepare subsidies and ensure required items are completed for submission
• obtain subsidy signatures in person
• attend DCFS adoption meetings
• may carry reunification cases as needed or when required by a supervisor. The role involves substantial driving and requires a reliable vehicle and specified liability coverage.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

permanency worker

princeton il

youth service bureau of illinois valley

child welfare

case management

adoption

guardianship

subsidy documentation

dcfs meetings

reliable vehicle required

$55k/year

illinois valley

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field, Child Welfare Employee License, valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and experience with children and facilitating meetings. The posting requires specified vehicle liability coverage within 30 days of hire; agency vehicles are available but not guaranteed.

About the employer

Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.