Family Case Manager
Company: Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Location: Champaign
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
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.
Make a positive impact that can last for generations as a full-time
Foster Care -Caseworker -at -Lutheran Social Services of Illinois,
an organization that has established a strong legacy of commitment
and compassion. At-risk children and their families are counting on
you to provide the full range of foster care and/or adoption
services according to state procedures, COA standards, LSSI
policies, and best practices.
Benefits and Perks:
LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and
enjoy the knowledge that you're helping make a positive difference
in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:
- On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app
called Dayforce Wallet.
- Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience
and licensure.
- Salary $54,000-$63,500/Annually.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- 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.
- The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!
Essential Functions:
- Provision of direct services to children and families to
facilitate timely permanency outcomes for children with their
family of origin, extended family, or foster/adoptive family
according to the policies and practices of the Illinois Department
of Children and Family Services, Lutheran Social Services of
Illinois, and the Council on Accreditation.
- Monitoring of services to clients by external providers
(includes medical, mental health, educational, mentoring, etc.
services), including regular communication with providers and
collection of reports to document progress and identified problems
with service provision.
- Attending/participating in all scheduled court hearings well
prepared to testify in an effective manner that communicates the
essential facts and features of the cases.
- In-person contact with children, biological parents,
foster/relative care providers as required.
- Monitoring parent-child interactions as required.
- Completion/submission, in a timely manner, of all required
contact notes, service plans, court reports, and other
documentation required by DCFS and LSSI.
- Performing all tasks required by the written client service
plan, based upon the comprehensive integrated assessment, engaging
children and families in the process. Position Qualifications:
In addition to a real passion for working with at-risk children and
families, this opportunity requires:
- A Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related human services
field, a valid driver's license.
- Child welfare experience is preferred. Bilingual candidates are
encouraged to apply.
- The ability to pass and obtain State licensing required by
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. If you do not
possess a Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) upon hire, LSSI
will work with you to obtain it.
- Proof of automobile liability insurance and access to
transportation for home visits, meetings, and client
transportation. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status,
pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law. -
Keywords: Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Decatur , Family Case Manager, Executive , Champaign, Illinois
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