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Perks of Working at CYFS:
37.5 hour work week
Paid Time Off:
- 12 Paid Holidays
- 15 Paid Vacation Days (increases every 2 years)
- 8 Paid Sick Days
- 5 Paid Personal/Wellness Days
- 3 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Choice of 4 medical plans including PPO and high deductible plans with HSA
Dental and Vision Insurance
401k plan with 4% employer match
Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care Plan
Educational Assistance:
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
- Tuition Assistance Program for staff who are continuing their education
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 5 free counseling sessions per year for employee or their family
- Immediate community referrals to licensed counselors
- 24/7 call line
- Tax consultation/financial resources
- Discounted legal services and mediation services
- Health and Wellness resources
Use of agency vehicles and/or mileage reimbursement
Agency-issued cellphone or cellphone reimbursement
"Dress for your day" dress code
Opportunities for advancement and professional development.
Salary:
Starting at $50,333.00 (Nonexempt)
About the Position:
With supervision, determine parent training needs, develop and deliver a variety of training programs to biological, adoptive, post adoptive, and foster parents. Follow up with participants to assess how training objectives have translated into behavioral changes while ensuring children are in safe, nurturing homes.
A Typical Day as a Parent Training Manager:
- Develop and train foster, adoptive, and biological parents in topics pertinent to parenting a child.
- Develop and train any child welfare staff on topics pertinent to assisting parents in raising the children in their care.
- Monitor and evaluate all parent training in the child welfare program to ensure it is meeting long-term objectives of the program and the agency.
- Assist with foster parent recruitment and retention activities.
Work Hours:
Schedule is flexible and non-traditional; based on the availability of youth and families served. Hybrid work is available based on job duties.
Does the Following Apply to You?
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Service, or related field. (required)
- 3+ Years of Child Welfare Experience (preferred)
- Child Welfare Licensure (preferred)
Additional Qualifications:
- Completion of DCFS criminal background check and fingerprinting
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Obtain an insured vehicle
- At least three years of driving experience with a valid driver's license
- Successful completion of DCFS Foundations Training to obtain Child Welfare Licensure
About The Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS):
(CYFS) is seeking compassionate, committed, and culturally competent individuals who align with our mission of helping children and families in need with dignity, compassion, and respect to resolve life challenges. CYFS is one of Central Illinois' largest, nationally accredited social service agencies, serving over 20,000 individuals in 37 counties.
Our family-centered, inclusive, trauma-responsive, and strength-based interventions help bring about lasting positive change.
The Center for Youth and Family Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.