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  employment_type:
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  address:
    address: '4833 N. Francisco Ave.'
    address_2: ''
    city: Chicago
    country: ''
    postal_code: '60649'
    state_province: Illinois
  approved: '1'
  company_name: 'Lawrence Hall'
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  contact_name: ''
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  job_description: |-
    Who we are
    Lawrence Hall is a Chicago-based nonprofit social services agency that provides therapeutic, wellness, and skill development services to youth, families, and neighborhoods affected by lasting trauma.
    Our Foster Care team plays a critical role in helping children find safety, healing, and long-term stability. We work across Traditional, Specialized, and Adolescent Foster Care to reunify families or support successful transitions into long-term homes and life-long connections.
    About the Role
    Help young people build lasting support networks. As a Foster Care Recruitment & Family Finding Specialist, you'll play a key role in helping youth in foster care connect with relatives, fictive kin, and other trusted adults who can offer stability and love. You'll also support recruitment and training of foster parents while partnering closely with caseworkers to expand placement options for youth with complex needs.
    This is a great opportunity for someone who is compassionate, creative, and detail-oriented-with the investigative curiosity to find and engage family members and the relational skills to build trust with youth and caregivers. You'll work in the field, attend events, conduct diligent searches, and contribute directly to improved permanency outcomes.

    In this role, you will:
    Conduct outreach, investigation, and research to locate family/fictive kin
    Interview families and assess placement potential and support systems
    Use genograms, ecomaps, social media, and databases to identify connections
    Serve as a liaison for youth transitioning to new placements
    Support foster family recruitment through targeted outreach and events
    Assist with training and guiding potential foster parents and relatives
    Collaborate with caseworkers, family teams, and community providers
    Maintain accurate documentation, correspondence, and case tracking in SACWIS
    Apply trauma-informed, family-centered, and equity-based practices in all work
    Understand implicit bias and its role in placement decisions
    Attend meetings, trainings, and community engagement events as needed

    Additional Information
    This position is based out of our Stewart campus (400 W 76th Street, Chicago, IL 60620), with local travel across Chicago and surrounding counties for outreach, meetings, or family assessments. Typical hours are Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with occasional evenings or weekends as needed.

    Compensation and Benefits

    Salary: $47,800–$52,000/year, based on experience.
    Average of 17–25 days PTO + 9 holidays
    Medical, dental, and vision coverage
    401(k) with employer match
    Free life insurance (2x salary)
    Employee Assistance Program
    Referral bonus up to $1,500
    How to Apply

    Submit your application here. We look forward to learning more about you!

    Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the necessary skills and abilities. Lawrence Hall encourages you to apply even if you do not have experience in all areas of essential functions. We look forward to your application.

    This position meets the FLSA requirements for Exempt

    Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

    Following job offer acceptance, all new hires are required to complete a background check through the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Individuals who have lived outside of Illinois may also be subject to out-of-state checks, which can take up to eight weeks to process. While these checks are pending, candidates should continue completing all other pre-boarding requirements. Employment may begin once all pre-boarding steps are complete and DCFS clearance has been received.

    For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

    https://lawrencehall.applicantpool.com/jobs/1250356-344895.html
  job_location: 'Chicago, IL, USA 60620'
  job_requirements: |-
    Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Criminal Justice, or Communications
    Valid driver's license (IL/IN/WI), reliable transportation, and proof of insurance
    Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
    Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

    Preferred:
    Experience locating individuals, conducting outreach, or investigative work
    Knowledge of childhood trauma and youth with specialized needs
    Experience using strength-based, trauma-informed practices
    Familiarity with foster care systems, SACWIS, and child welfare processes
    Comfort engaging with diverse communities and conducting in-home assessments
  job_title: 'Foster Care Recruitment & Family Finding Specialist'
  lifting_requirements_25: 'No'
  lifting_requirements_50: 'No'
  list_job_until: '2025-12-31'
  number_of_positions: '1'
  over_18_required: 'Yes'
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  rate: '47800-52000 Salary'
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