Illinois Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) Practice Test

What is the primary role of a Placement Caseworker?

1. Assist children in becoming a legal member of an adoptive family

2. Recruit foster families and assist them with obtaining licenses

3. Work primarily with families who have had children removed and placed in substitute care

4. Establish fiduciary relationships with families

The correct answer is: Work primarily with families who have had children removed and placed in substitute care

The primary role of a Placement Caseworker is to work primarily with families who have had children removed and placed in substitute care. This involves assessing the needs of the children and families, developing case plans, coordinating services, and facilitating reunification or other permanency options. Placement Caseworkers focus on the well-being and safety of children in out-of-home care and work closely with families, service providers, and the court system to ensure the best possible outcomes for the children involved. Option A is typically the role of an Adoption Caseworker, whose primary responsibility is to assist children in becoming legal members of adoptive families. Option B is more aligned with the responsibilities of a Foster Care Recruitment Specialist, whose primary focus is recruiting foster families, conducting home studies, and assisting them with obtaining licenses. Option D is not a primary role of a Placement Caseworker. Establishing fiduciary relationships with families is not the main function of this position.