Position Title: Adoption Specialist

Position Summary: The Adoption Specialist will work under the direction of the Program Manager of Faith Adoption to assist in promoting adoption services; recruiting, training, and licensing adoptive families; and to assist in monitoring adoptive placements. 

The position is a 35.5-hour work week.   Evening and weekend work may be occasionally required.   Travel will be required.  The position is full-time and eligible for benefits. 

Salary Range: $31,000 – $45,000 (dependent on education and licensure)

Benefits: Vacation, Sick Days, Retirement, and Medical Insurance

Position Location: The position will be located at the Angels’ Cove Maternity Home ministry location in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.   

Position Provisions: This position will be provided with an agency credit card for business expenses and travel. 

Position Accountabilities:  

•  Serve as a member of the adoption team of IBCHFS. 

•  Maintain a high level of expertise in the area of adoption, home study/licensing services, and post-placement/post-adoption supervision.  Maintains awareness of current licensing standards and adoption laws, domestic and international. 

• Recruit and educate adoptive parents regarding adoption. 

• Coordinate regularly scheduled information seminars. 

• Conduct trainings to prepare adoptive parents. 

•  Provide home study and post-placement/post-adoption services for adoptive families. 

• Completes interviews, writes home studies, and investigates prospective adoptive families to ensure they meet both IBCHFS as well as IDCFS, Interstate, and International requirements, when applicable.  This process is to be completed in a timely manner to ensure the family can either move forward in the process or be directed to a different option.  

• Identifies unresolved issues of infertility, unrealistic expectations, etc. to evaluate appropriateness of adoptive parents.   

• Monitors adoptions following the placement of the child and create post-placement reports, as required. 

• Travel to prospective adoptive parents’ home for initial home study investigation, renewals, and post-placement monitoring. 

•  Maintain accurate licensing files and service delivery reports. 

• Assist in selecting, training, developing, supervising, and evaluating contractual home study providers and adoption clerical staff. 

• Assist in counseling with prospective birth parents planning adoption.   

• Work as a liaison between birth parents and adoptive parents. 

• Assist the agency or program with any other duties as assigned.  

Position Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work or related field- Illinois licensure of LSW or LCSW is preferred. 

• Certified by Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to provide home study Services.  

• Demonstrate ability to be detailed oriented, coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously, and do both against a timeline. 

• Outstanding writing skills combined with strong interpersonal skills and self-initiating work ethic. 

Position Title: Adolescent Therapist

Salary Range: 

Non-licensed: $35,000 – $41,500

Licensed: $41,000 – $53,000

Benefits: Vacation, Sick Days, Retirement, and Medical Insurance

Position Summary: Provide quality social services/psychotherapy to children and families in the Residential Care Program of Baptist Children’s Home. The position is a 35.5-hour work week. Evening and weekend work may be required. Occasional travel may also be required. The position is full-time and eligible for benefits. The position reports to the BCH Program Manager.

Position Location: This position is located on the Baptist Children’s Home campus in Carmi, IL. The position will have office space in the Hathaway Administration Building.

Position Provisions: This position will be provided with an agency credit card for business expenses and travel, and a stipend for on-call coverage at the current approved rate.

Position Accountabilities:

• Provide placement, counseling, case management, medical services and liaison duties between reciprocal agencies for clients in the Residential Care Program of Baptist Children’s Home.

• Work with families of children in placement to facilitate the speedy return of the child to a less restrictive form of care:
  • Provide individual, family and group counseling.
  • Provide parent training.
  • Schedule regular visits for child with family.
  • Maintain regular contact with child’s parent.
• Work as a team member with childcare staff and other professional staff to bring about positive change in clients:
  • Provide consultation services to childcare staff.
  • Provide Crisis Intervention Services as part of an “on call” rotation.
  • Help design and implement therapeutic interventions.
• Provide liaison services to all schools providing services to BCH students.
  • Participate in all I.E.P.’s and school meetings pertaining to BCH students as requested.
  • Connect with school officials, regularly to review all BCH students and incoming students.
  • Provide crisis intervention at schools.
  • Supervise the educational placement of all BCH students
• Build and maintain reciprocal relationships with other agencies important to the care of children and their families.
• Develop and monitor the administration of a service plan for each child on caseload.

Position Qualifications

• Master’s in social work or human services, license preferred.
• Passionate about working in a faith-based, Christian ministry.
• Aligned with organizational mission and values.
• Active member of an evangelical church.
• Good oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software.
• Ability to use EHR programs.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Possess a valid State of Illinois Driver’s License.
• Meet and maintain all Agency eligibility requirements to drive residents and possess required State Driver licensure endorsements.

Position Title: Maintenance Specialist – Part Time

Position Summary: Provide repairs and upkeep for all agency buildings and grounds. The position is part-time with a maximum of 16 hours a week. Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required. The position reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Pay Range: $15 – $24 per hour.

Benefits: PTO

Position Location: The position will be located on the Baptist Children’s Home campus in Carmi, IL and will have office space in the Hathaway Administrative Building. Travel to all agency locations will be required

Position Accountabilities:

· Maintain buildings in a safe and attractive condition and perform minor repairs.

· Maintain landscape and appearance of property, including mowing lawn

· Maintain all equipment in good working condition

· Assist in Agency owned vehicle maintenance

· Assist with preparing maintenance budget

· Assist with other projects as assigned

· Cleaning of the office’s common and public spaces including restrooms

· Evaluation will be annually in the following key areas:

· Maintenance of property and grounds

· Operation and upkeep of equipment

· Acceptance of supervision and feedback

· Being a self-starter when small repairs and upkeep are needed.

· Operate within the program design and all agency policies and procedures

Position Qualifications:

· Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED

· Demonstrated skills in small engine mechanics, electrical wiring, air conditioning and heating, and construction

· Self-initiating work ethic

· Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and coordinate multiple projects

· Ability to supervise and teach children who work in the work program

Position Summary:  Provide quality counseling to children, individuals, couples and families within the designated area of service delivery.  The position reports to the Pathways Program Manager.  This is a 35.5 hour a week full-time position, Monday through Friday.  The position will require 1-2 days a week of evening sessions after 5:00 p.m.to accommodate the needs of working adults and families.  A specific schedule will be written upon hire.  The position is eligible for employee benefits.  Some travel to other office locations may be required. 

Salary Range: $41,000 – $53,000

Benefits: Vacation, Sick Days, Retirement, and Medical Insurance

Position Location:  The position location will be determined at hire. 

Position Accountabilities: 

• Provide counseling addressing mental, physical, and spiritual concerns related to the client’s treatment plan goals. 

• Maintain a high level of expertise in the theory and practice of individual, group, couples and family counseling. 

• Maintain clinical proficiency with treatment planning, clinical notes, and documentation practices. 

• Build and maintain reciprocal relationships with other agencies providing care to children, individuals, families. 

• Work as a part of a collaborative team of Counselors and Social Workers in the care of children and families in the community. 

• Work with churches or other Christian organizations, schools, or outside groups, when requested, to offer conferences, trainings in areas of expertise or professional development workshops. 

• Become a provider for major insurance plans to accept reimbursements for professional services.   

• Attend Clinical and other agency meetings when requested to do so. 

• Assist in special projects as needed. 

Position Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field 

• Licensed in Illinois as a LCSW, LMFT, or LCPC 

• Ability and willingness to work independently 

• Familiarity with the use of Microsoft Office products and electronic Healthcare record systems 

Position Summary: Provide custodial care for children in a Christian environment.
The position is a 7 consecutive day live-in position with the following 7 consecutive days off duty. The position is full-time and eligible for benefits. The position will be supervised by the Baptist Children’s Home Campus Program Manager.

Position Location: This position will be located on the Baptist Children’s Home campus in
Carmi, IL.

Pay Range: $35,600 – $41,300

Benefits: Sick Days, Retirement, Medical Insurance

Position Accountabilities:

• Maintain a high level of expertise in the theory and practice of residential child care and
  guidance.
• Collect information and feedback regarding the needs/wants of users of child care services;
  use this information in planning and evaluation
• Develop and maintain positive behavior management, spiritual guidance, and educational
  and social support systems for residents; keep accurate records of progress, report progress
  as requested.
• Build and maintain reciprocal relationships with community, social service agencies, and
  denominational units for the benefit of residents.
• Maintain assigned residential facilities, including buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Manage resources to provide high quality care within approved budget.
• Provide for daily needs of residents: food, clothing, shelter, transportation, etc.
• Perform special tasks as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• Minimum level of high school diploma or GED and 21 years of age or older.
• Capable of providing leadership and spiritual guidance to each of the residents according to
  her specific needs.
• Ability to recognize natural teaching opportunities and act upon them.
• Physically able to fulfill all responsibilities of the position.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Meets and maintains all State, Licensure, and Agency eligibility requirements to drive
  residents and possess required State Driver licensure endorsements.