WES Health Works Centene FT Case Manager

WES Health System; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & V)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Job summary

WES Health System is seeking a Case Manager to support pregnant women and families by arranging health care and social services, teaching self-care, and offering emotional support. The role includes maintaining a caseload of about 250 clients and conducting outreach to connect eligible clients with needed services.

Responsibilities include supporting mothers during pregnancy and after birth, promoting positive parenting and well-child care, and linking families to resources while navigating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of one year of case management or counseling experience or counseling experience with children and families preferred.
• Valid Illinois state criminal, child abuse, and FBI history required.
• Proficiency in speaking English and Spanish preferred.
• Reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Provide help to pregnant women and children in obtaining health care and social services.
• Teach women how to care for themselves and their new families.
• Provide emotional support when needed and link women to needed services.
• Maintain a caseload of approximately 250 active clients through outreach and case finding.

Skills

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field

Job description

The Case Manager will provide help to pregnant womein and children in getting the health care and social services needed. The person occupying this position will teach women how to take care of themselves and their new families. The Case Manager will also provide emotional support when needed and will link women to needed services. The Case Manager will work with the mother during pregnancy and continue to work with the new mother and her family to promote positive parenting skills and well child care. The Case Manager is also responsible for maintaining a caseload of approximately 250 active clients by conducting outreach: activities and utilizing the case finding list to obtain names of eligible clients.

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university required. Minimum of one (1) year of case management or counseling experience or counseling experience with children and families preferred. Valid Illinois state criminal, child abuse, and FBI history required. Proficiency in speaking English and Spanish preferred. Reliable transportation required.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability