Employment Opportunities
Embark on a career where you can make a difference while making a living. As an employee of SOS Children’s Villages Illinois you’ll be part of the solution—helping to provide a viable alternative to traditional foster care for children who need an extra boost to thrive.
Looking for a college or graduate school internship? Working for SOS Illinois while in school can help you gain valuable, transferrable experience in your field of study while also learning about the importance of the nonprofit workforce. Reach out to us at info@sosillinois.org for opportunities that may not be listed.
Child Care
Professional Foster Parent
Full Time
The professional Foster Parent sits at the center of our model of care and is responsible for the creation and maintenance of a healthy, positive, long-term living environment. You can read full details about this role on our Foster Parenting page.
Live-In Relief Parent
Full Time
The Live-In Relief Parent (LIRP) lives on the Village (at Chicago Village) in an apartment provided by SOS Children’s Villages Illinois (SOS Illinois). The role of the LIRP is to provide full-time support and assistance to the Professional Foster Parents at any of the three Villages.
Relief Parent
Part Time
The Relief Parent assists the SOS Illinois Foster Parent in providing care and services to the children including transportation of children to recreational activities, homework assistance and therapy, and additional supervision of the children while a Foster Parent is using relief time/time off.
Direct Service / Child Welfare
Child Welfare Specialist
Full Time
The Child Welfare Specialist provides services to SOS Illinois children and their families in order to achieve the particular case goal as outlined and explained in the client service plan. They report to the Child Welfare Supervisor and are located at one of our villages in Lockport, Roosevelt Square, or Chicago Village.
Bilingual Child Welfare Specialist
Full Time
The Bilingual (English/Spanish) Child Welfare Specialist provides services to SOS Illinois children and their families in order to achieve the particular case goal as outlined and explained in the client service plan. This position reports to the Child Welfare Supervisor and are located at Lockport Village.
Activity Specialist – Lockport Village
Part Time
The Activity Specialist provides programs in a variety of areas such as academic support, the arts, leadership development, social development or life skills. The Activity Specialist is also responsible for the management of program areas and equipment to improve the well-being of SOS Illinois children, families, and community residents, especially as related to the activity needs including those of cultural enrichment, as well as the mental, emotional, and physical health of the children.
Activity Specialist – Chicago Village
Full Time
The Activity Specialist provides programs in a variety of areas such as academic support, the arts, leadership development, social development or life skills. The Activity Specialist is also responsible for the management of program areas and equipment to improve the well-being of SOS Illinois children, families, and community residents, especially as related to the activity needs including those of cultural enrichment, as well as the mental, emotional, and physical health of the children.
Family Support Specialist & In-Take Coordinator – Casa Tepeyac
Full Time
The Family Support Specialist & In-Take Coordinator provides in-home intervention to children and their families utilizing a cognitive-behavioral, solution focused model to help families adopt positive solutions to problems through the teaching of skills and behavioral techniques accessing community resources and support. This role also involves on-site duties such as acting as receptionist when needed, including fulfilling administrative responsibilities, providing assistance and performing secretarial and clerical functions in support of In Home Family Services and administration at Casa Tepeyac. The Family Support Specialist & Intake Coordinator reports the Family Support Supervisor at Casa Tepeyac.
Administrative Support
HR Generalist
The Human Resources Generalist maintains and enhances the organization’s human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices, and employee benefits management.
Village Program Assistant
The Village Program Assistant provides support to Operations, providing administrative support at each Village, as well as to the programming at the Village itself, to ensure smooth running of the programmatic and administrative functions at each Village. The Village Program Assistant works on-site at the Village to directly and indirectly support the children, families, and staff associated with the SOS Illinois sibling foster care program, including the education, clinical, and licensing departments and functions.
Employment Benefits
PPO or HMO plans for healthcare are offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, which you may qualify for after 90 days of full-time employment.
Vision Care and Dental Care are offered through Guardian.
Paid Time Off, including Vacation Time, Sick Time, and Personal Time. Vacation Time is accrued depending on the length of service — the longer you are with SOS Illinois, the more vacation time you earn!
SOS Illinois also offers Life Insurance covered by employer (with optional add-on’s for employees). A&D, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, and more.
Ability to contribute to a 403B Retirement Savings Plan (similar to a 401K but for nonprofits), which you can contribute to yourselves out of your paychecks immediately if you choose to do so and after 12 months, the company will contribute 4% on your behalf.
The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. More information can be found here. SOS Illinois qualifies as a registered 501(c)3.
Partial tuition remission is available for employees after 18 months of service, with relevant coursework prioritized to better equip our community to serve others through their departments.
