Family Case Manager, Foster Care

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.

About the Role

Provides full casework services to assure the safety and wellbeing of children by assisting families to meet minimum parenting standards. Service provision is in compliance with state mandate standards, agency policies, and program plans.

Responsibilities

• Complete and submit all required reports, documentation, and billing accurately and timely as required by agency and funding sources.
• Participate in the supervisory process for guidance, direction, support, and approval of decision-making, assessment, service planning, and intervention. Present cases for staffing and conduct family-child team meetings.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other service providers, schools, and healthcare facilities to promote the child(ren)’s well-being.
• Assess family service needs.
• Provide linkage to community resources to remediate problems and prevent abuse or neglect and verify participation.
• Ensure child safety and well-being during service delivery.
• Provide strength-based case management to facilitate the resolution of minor to moderate challenges contributing to risk to children.
• Advocacy with medical or governmental institutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or degree in a related human services field.
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience.
• State licensing/certification as required by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
• Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) or ability to obtain it.
• Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP) certification.
• Training in KEEP and/or GenerationsPMTO or availability to participate in training, coaching, and fidelity to certification once hired.
• Successful completion of CCS Bootcamp.
• Successful completion of Client-Centered Service Planning and Aftercare Planning Training.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate families, youth, and foster parents to participate in detailed intervention models.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and comprehensibly, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, presentation, and PC/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Proof of valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage.

Benefits

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• Paid training to learn, grow, and succeed.
• Opportunity for advancement.

Pay

$60,000–$67,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday.