Case Manager: Empower Families & Build Futures

Lutheran Family And Childrens Services Of Missouri; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Family and Children's Services Of Missouri (LFCS) is seeking a dedicated professional to coordinate and deliver client-centered care within a compassionate team. The role focuses on case management, counseling, education, and outreach to support families across Missouri.

You will create service plans with clients, provide in-home or virtual counseling, respond to crises, and advocate for safety and stability for children and their families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant human behavior field.
• Licensed driver with access to dependable transportation and auto insurance.
• Preferred two years’ experience in child welfare with children and families.
• Passion for making a difference and supporting families through life’s challenges.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide care to clients that are safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client-centered.
• Provide case management, pregnancy counseling, parenting and adoption education, community education and outreach, and post-adoption support for birth parents.
• Create a service plan in conjunction with the client to develop goals and objectives that are consistent with what the client wishes to accomplish.
• Counsel, advocate, and teach clients the skills identified in their service plan face to face in home or virtually.
• Respond to client’s crisis situations within program parameters in a timely manner according to program protocols.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or related Human Behavior Science

Job description

Lutheran Family and Children's Services Of Missouri (LFCS) is seeking a dedicated professional to coordinate and deliver client-centered care within a compassionate team. The role focuses on case management, counseling, education, and outreach to support families across Missouri.

You will create service plans with clients, provide in-home or virtual counseling, respond to crises, and advocate for safety and stability for children and their families.