Become an SOS Foster Parent

Foster parents are the cornerstone of the SOS Village model. They provide hope and security to children whose families are in crisis and children who deserve a lasting, nurturing relationship with a responsible adult. By creating a stable home life, SOS foster parents help children gain confidence about their world and renew their dreams for the future.

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Child Welfare Specialist

Location: Lockport, IL | Experience: 1-2 years

Providing intake and referral services, treatment planning, conducting homes visits, representing the child and family in court, attending administrative case reviews, participating in regular family team meetings, participation in the child’s educational needs, organizing client records, maintenance of agency records and necessary correspondence; and share on-call responsibilities with other staff, including weekends.
 
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Life Movement Specialist

Location: Lockport, IL | Experience: 2 years

The Life Movement Specialist of SOS Children’s Villages is responsible for focusing on educational, vocational, budgetary and behavioral discipline. SOS is seeking responsible, energetic individuals to become a part of the SOS Team. Those applying must be willing to use a team approach to provide quality care for the Children living in our Villages. The ability to work closely with our foster parents and other support staff towards the best interests of our children is essential.
 
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Child Welfare Supervisor

Location: Lockport, IL | Experience: 3-5 years

The Child Welfare Supervisor is responsible for providing direct supervision to the case management staff in order to ensure the delivery of quality services to SOS children, foster parents and biological families in order to achieve the particular case goal as outlined and explained in the client service plan.
 
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