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Catholic Charities is a non-profit social service agency,
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creating hope for members of all religions.
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Career Descriptions
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Adoption Caseworkers
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Adoption caseworkers recruit, evaluate and make recommendations for licensed adoptive candidates, implement placement of children, provide pregnancy counseling, facilitate alternatives available, and assist expectant parents in reaching a sound decision. Successful candidates will hold a bachelor degree in social work, psychology, or in a related field. They must also possess the ability to pass state licensure tests.
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Caseaides
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Caseaides provide and monitor parental and sibling visits to ensure safety, maintain accurate case notes, and to transport children and families as needed. Successful candidates will hold a high school diploma or GED with interest in the social service field.
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Clerical Support Staff
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Secretary/Receptionist support provide clerical support to Staff. Duties include providing reception and general clerical duties, answering the phone, entering data and preparing billings, preparing billings and recording receipted payments, composing and typing correspondence, providing accounts payable to Administration, providing disbursements from petty cash, maintaining petty cash and checking and providing services for office operation. Successful candidates will hold a high school diploma or equivalent education and experience.
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Physician Referral
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Physician Referral Coordintor operates the Physician Referral telephone line to receive calls and verify client eligibility. Responsible for referring Medicaid clients to doctors and other community resources and for referring pediatric clients for the Kane County Health Department.
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Physician Referral Director
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Physician Referral Director position is for 37.5 hours a week and would require an individual to provide overall support, coordination and direction to Physician Referral Services. Responsibilities would include the planning, coordination, staffing, and communication within the program to effectively deliver quality services throughout the service area. The Director would attend commission meetings, provide physician outreach, and maintain community contacts and public relations. Candidates must have Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Bi-lingual Outreach
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Bi-lingual Outreach Caseworkers assist members of the community in accessing and utilizing the services and programs of the area by means of advocacy, translation and transportation; they assist with referrals; and ensure individuals and families understand the availability of services and their responsibilities and obligations for those they receive. Our bi-lingual caseworkers have a bachelor's degree or a high-school diploma along with experience in delivering human services. They are also fluent in bi-lingual skills in Spanish and English.
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Foster Care Caseworker
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Foster care caseworkers implement placement of children, complete family assessments, and develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate client service plans. Successful candidates will hold a bachelor degree in social work, psychology, or in a related field. They must also possess the ability to pass state licensure tests..
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Recruiting/Licensing
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Recruiting/Licensing caseworkers recruit foster parents and provide training. Assist in the licensing process of foster homes and in placement of children in need of substitute care. Develop recruitment and training programs for special needs foster homes. Identify appropriate placements for foster children using state approved matching tools. Work with child welfare staff to assist in all aspects of the placement process and in assessing the needs for various types of homes. Ensure foster homes meet all licensing standards. Maintain case files to ensure compliance with state regulations, and provide regular monitoring as required. Successful candidates will hold a bachelor degree in social work, psychology, or in a related field. They must also possess the ability to pass state licensure tests.
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Regional Director
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This position is responsible for the daily operation and management of designated regional and satellite offices, for the management of staff, and for the implementation and administration of agency programs. Successful candidate will be a Catholic in good standing. Individual must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, well developed organizational skills and work collaboratively with staff at all levels. Master degree in social work or related field required as well as five or more years in social work programs with experience in child welfare, counseling and supervision.
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Therapists
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Professional counselors provide professional, confidential counseling to individuals, couples and families. Successful candidates will hold a master degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or in a related field. They must also possess LCPC or LCSW or be in active preparation to attain license.
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School Counselors
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School counselors assist in identifying Catholic elementary school children with social, emotional or learning problems and provide intervention on site or refer the children to appropriate outside agencies. Successful candidates will hold a masters degree and have several years of counseling experience and be a Catholic in good standing.
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Immigration & Refugee Caseworker
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Immigration and Refugee Caseworkers provide service to clients in preparation of applications and petitions for submission to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. Do intake assessment to determine the needs of the client in respect to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service regulations. Advise clients of the availability of services. Ensure the clients are aware of their responsibilities and obligations for the services they receive. Prepare appropriate petitions and applications as needed. Maintain accurate case files for each refugee family on their behalf. Provide a friendly, positive environment for the client. Seek clarification on immigration law as needed from the Program Director. Serve as a resource to other staff with new information. Must have a high school diploma.
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Foster Care Caseaid Coordinator
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Foster Care Caseaide Coordinator has a High School Diploma or GED with interest in social service. Coordinator provides and monitors parental and sibling visits to ensure safety; maintains accurate case notes; transports children and families as needed; reports activities to caseworkers; oversees other case aides in their duties; and provides scheduling of other caseaides to organize and provide for the necessary transportation.
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