Intake\Licensing Coordinator (Child Welfare) - Full-time / Part-time

Every person needs the support of others, but we look for very special people to support Illinois MENTOR children with emotional, behavioral or medical complexities. As an Intake/Licensing Coordinator with Illinois MENTOR you’ll be one of those special people.

For Illinois MENTOR and The MENTOR Network the Intake/Licensing Coordinator is critical to our success and exemplifies the wonderful mission driven work we do here every day.

To that end, the Intake/Licensing Coordinator role is a fantastic role to continue your career path in Social and Human Services with a myriad of career options to move up and across the organization.

Illinois MENTOR is seeking an Intake/Licensing Coordinator to manage and accept referrals. This individual will initiate appropriate communication with clinical and operations teams based on the needs of referred clients/consumers to facilitate appropriate placement and/or services. This individual will also coordinate the re-certification process. Conducts home study evaluations, makes recommendations to management, ensures that documentation is complete and corrections are made. Maintains and audits files. Coordinates meetings and trainings for certified Mentors (foster parents).

• Bachelor's degree in human services field or equivalent in education and experience combined
• Two years of related experience
• Able to obtain state licensure/certification
• Able to obtain necessary state credentials of 402, CCA, CERAP and CWEL.

Founded in 1980, The MENTOR Network is a national network of local human services providers offering an array of quality, community-based services in more than 30 states to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families.

EOE/AAE