Family Case Manager, Foster Care

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dayforce Wallet

Competitive salary

Advancement opportunities

Healthcare insurance

Paid time off

Sick time

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours

Paid training

Job summary

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is seeking a dedicated child welfare professional to join our team. This full-time role emphasizes protecting children, supporting families, and coordinating services across partners.

You will conduct assessments, develop plans, link families to community resources, and advocate for the child’s well‑being. Training, flexible hours, and a comprehensive benefits package accompany the opportunity to grow with our mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human services field required.
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience required.
• State licensing/certification as required by the state of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
• CWEL license or ability to obtain required.
• CERAP certification required.
• Specialty required.
• 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.
• 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 (MS Office)
• Background check clearance (criminal and CANTS) required.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing for state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Proof of valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related human services field

CWEL license or ability to obtain

CERAP certification

CCS Bootcamp

Client-Centered Service Planning & Aftercare Training

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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:

In addition to a real passion for working with at-risk children and families, this opportunity requires:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or degree in related human services field required.
• Minimum of (1) year of related experience required.
• State licensing/certification as required by the state of Illinois Department of Children andFamily Services.
• Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) or ability to obtain required.
• Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP) required.
• Specialty required.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Proof of valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage required.