Case Manager (South Chicago)

Metropolitan Family Services; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Case Manager in South Chicago, where you will conduct assessments, develop service plans, and provide advocacy and support to clients. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and a sign-on bonus, along with a commitment to community empowerment.

Benefits

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage

Guardian Dental Coverage

VSP Vision Coverage

FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services

Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match

Qualifications

• 1+ year of case management experience in a social service or healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated ability to render adequate service to clients.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough assessment of clients and evaluates needs.
• Develops written client service plans specifying goals.
• Works collaboratively with community resources.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Crisis stabilization experience

Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

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If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you!

We are now hiring for a full-time Virtual/Hybrid Case Manager at our South Chicago office.

SALARY: The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $40,000 and $45,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.

$2,500 Sign-on bonus for first time employees with MFS! ($500 on the first paycheck, $1,000 after completing six months of employment, & $1,000 after one year))

Essential Job Functions

• Conducts thorough assessment of clients. Evaluates problem and service needs.
• Develops a written client service plan specifying goals to be achieved and services to be pursued.
• Supplements service plans to meet client needs.
• Provides, as appropriate, supportive help, advocacy and case management to individuals and families in coping with environment and interpersonal relationship
• issues.
• Works collaboratively with community resources.
• Develops a knowledge of resources and helps clients to utilize them.
• Works within contract, grant, and program requirements.
• Meets meeting timelines and reporting requirements.
• Engages client in settings that may present a challenge for the client for the
• purpose of learning/practicing/developing healthy behaviors and coping skills.
• Reassesses and monitors client situation and adequacy of service plan.
• Collaborates and participates with other program staff in the planning and implementation of service plans.
• After consultation with supervisor, handles emergency and crisis situations within target population.
• With supervisory approval, authorizes limited amounts of financial assistance to clients.
• May work with community groups.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS And ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to render adequate service to clients.
• Ability to organize and manage job efficiently.
• Ability to maintain assigned community and home-based services.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 1+ year of case management experience in a social service or healthcare setting.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Crisis stabilization experience preferred.
• Some direct service preferred.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background checks.
  
  

Transportation/Travel Requirements

• Driving for work required with transportation of clients preferred in a personally owned vehicle. Travel between sites not required.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal.
  
  

Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here!

Some Highlights Include

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage, Guardian Dental Coverage, and VSP Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.
  
  

And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered!

More About Us

Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.

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