Family Case Manager, Foster Care

About the role

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is seeking a full-time Child Welfare Specialist to provide comprehensive casework services ensuring the safety and well-being of children while supporting families in meeting minimum parenting standards.

Responsibilities

• Complete and submit required reports, documentation, and billing accurately and on time.
• Participate in supervisory processes for guidance, direction, support, and approval of decision-making, assessments, service planning, and interventions.
• Present cases for staffing and conduct family-child team meetings.
• Collaborate with other service providers, schools, and healthcare facilities to promote the child's well-being.
• Assess family service needs and coordinate with community resources to address issues and prevent abuse or neglect.
• Ensure child safety and well-being during service delivery.
• Provide strength-based case management to resolve minor to moderate challenges contributing to risk to children.
• Advocate with medical or governmental institutions as needed.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• A real passion for working with at-risk children and families.
• Specialty required.
• Training in KEEP and/or GenerationsPMTO or availability to participate in training, coaching, and certification once hired required.
• Successfully completed CCS Bootcamp and Client-Centered Service Planning and Aftercare Planning Training.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate families, youth, and foster parents to participate in detailed interventions models.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, presentation, and PC/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other related software.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other related software.

Benefits

Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure ($60,000 - $67,000 annually).

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.
• Flexible hours.

On-demand flexible paydays through an app called Dayforce Wallet.

Opportunity for advancement.

Position also offers paid training to learn, grow, and succeed!

Pay

$60,000 - $67,000 Annually

Schedule

Monday through Friday