Therapeutic Foster Care Skills Coach

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.

LSSI is hiring a part-time Treatment Foster Care Skills Coach, Monday through Thursday, hours vary. As a member of the TFC team, provides direct skills coaching and teaching to children in the Treatment Foster Care Program. Interventions are defined by the child's treatment plan within the context of an evidence-based model of treatment foster care for children and their families using a trauma-informed approach.

Benefits and Perks:

LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you're helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.

• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience and licensure.

• Salary $17.20-$20.00/Hourly,

• Opportunity for advancement.

• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.

• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions:

• Provides one-on-one behavioral coaching and teaching to children in the Treatment Foster Care Program.

• Work closely with other team members to identify the specific skill(s) the child needs to work on, including the method(s) for teaching the skill, as well as monitoring and rewarding for child's progress.

• Works collaboratively with team members to provide prosocial skill development for the child through instruction, practice and coaching.

• Accompany and supervise child on activities and outings in the community to provide mentoring and recreation focusing on specific behaviors and skills the child needs to learn and practice, applying principles for social learning theory, developmental psychology and trauma informed care.

• Participate in weekly clinical meeting and trainings, as required.

• Complete and submit Medicaid compliant progress notes within required timeframes and any other agency required reports related to service provision.

• Participate in the supervisory process for guidance, direction, support, and approval of decision-making, assessment, service planning and intervention. Presents cases for staffing or participate in staffings as needed, including weekly team meetings.

• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.

Position Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Associates degree or completion of some college credits preferred.

• Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS required.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.

• Experience completing notes in Electronic Health Record (EHR) system preferred.

• Experience motivating children, their families and foster parents to participate in a highly detailed treatment model preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to provide services using a team approach.

• Good organizational, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.

• Valid driver's license, in good standing for the state of residency required.

• Access to reliable transportation required.

• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.