Family Case Manager, Foster Care

The SSI Group; Champaign (IL); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 67.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare insurance

PTO 26 days per year

11 paid holidays

Sick time

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours

Descripción de la vacante

LSSI is seeking a dedicated Child Welfare Specialist in Champaign, IL. The role focuses on completing required reports, coordinating with partners, and ensuring child safety while linking families to community resources.

The position requires a degree in social work or related field, state licensing, and mandatory certifications. A commitment to training and ongoing professional development is expected.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human services field.
• State licensing/certification as required by Illinois DCFS.
• CWEL license or ability to obtain.
• CERAP required.
• Training in KEEP and/or GenerationsPMTO or willingness to participate.
• CCS Bootcamp completion required.
• Excellent organization and computer skills (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsabilidades

• Submit reports, documentation, and billing accurately and on time.
• Participate in supervisory processes for guidance and decisions.
• Coordinate with service providers, schools, and healthcare facilities to promote child well‑being.
• Assess family service needs and provide linkage to community resources.
• Ensure child safety during service delivery and advocate with institutions.

Conocimientos

Communication

Organization

Motivation

Verbal & Written Communication

Computer Skills

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field

State licensing/certification (DCFS)

CWEL license or ability to obtain

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

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 $60,000-$67,000/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:

• Complete and submit all required reports, documentation, and billing accurately and timely as required by agency and funding sources.
• Participate in 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.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or degree in related human services field required.
• Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS 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.
• Specialty required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of related experience preferred.
• Training in KEEP and/or GenerationsPMTO or availability to participate in training, coaching and fidelity to certification once hired required.
• Successful completion of CCS Bootcamp required.
• Successful completion of Client-Centered Service Planning and Aftercare Planning Training preferred.
• 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) along with other related software.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Proof of valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage required.