Family Case Manager, Intact

LSSI; Canton (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dayforce Wallet

Competitive salary

Paid time off 26 days

11 paid holidays

Sick time

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours

Paid training

Job summary

LSSI is seeking a dedicated professional to support at‑risk children and families in Illinois. This role offers on‑demand pay via Dayforce Wallet, a competitive annual salary, and thorough benefits for full-time employees.

You will coordinate with schools and healthcare providers, assess family needs, and advocate to improve child welfare outcomes. Required are a BS in social work or related field, 1+ year of experience, and appropriate licensure/certification per Illinois DCFS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience
• State licensing/certification as required by Illinois DCFS
• CWEL or ability to obtain required
• CERAP required
• Training in KEEP and/or GenerationsPMTO or willingness to participate in training
• Successful completion of CCS Bootcamp
• Successful completion of Client-Centered Service Planning and Aftercare Training
• Demonstrated ability to motivate families, youth and foster parents
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing
• Excellent organization and PC/computer skills, including MS Office
• Background check clearance (criminal and CANTS)
• Valid driver's license in good standing
• Access to reliable transportation
• Proof of IL statutory minimum liability insurance

Responsibilities

• Complete and submit all required reports, documentation and billing accurately and timely
• Participate in supervisory process for guidance, direction, support and approval of decision making, assessment, service planning and intervention
• 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 skills

Organization skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.