Case Manager- Children Residential

Little City Foundation • Palatine, IL

17d • $47,493 - $58,000 • Onsite

About The Position

PURPOSE: To initiate, facilitate, and perform a variety of casework related functions pertaining to children residing in the children’s residential program.

Requirements

• Must have a college or university degree that meets the federal educational standards required to serve or to be eligible to serve as a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) and have at least one-year experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities, required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as organizational skills.
• Must be capable of transporting children and possess a current IL valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Carries a caseload of children living in assigned homes, who reside in the residential homes on Palatine Campus and in the community.
• Conducts at least weekly visits with each assigned child in his/her residential home to ensure appropriate services are implemented for the child as well as collaborate with all staff related to the child’s overall care, progress and treatment.
• Secures documentation, compile historical information, assesses case situations and makes recommendations regarding children on caseload.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing the Mental Health Assessment and Individual Treatment Plans for all cases, including quarterly and six-month reports.
• Attends IEPs and advocates for children in the school system.
• Attends monthly team meetings for the homes assigned.
• Monitors and supervises the placements and adjustments of children. Responsible for permanency planning and discharge planning for children.
• Attempts and maintains regular, ongoing contacts with the parents/guardians of children. For DCFS wards, makes all efforts to establish a relationship with the biological family and assists the biological family in reaching reunification when applicable to the case.
• Responsible for the upkeep of child’s files which includes obtaining consents, monitoring and completing progress notes, and securing all required documentation for assessment and provision of services to child.
• When applicable, works in conjunction with the DCFS worker, for implementation and coordination of sibling and birth parents’ visits.
• Assures that licensing standards and applicable laws, rules, and policies are followed.
• Assists with the intake process of new children moving into assigned homes, including setting up the child’s file and following up to ensure we receive all necessary documentation.
• Work cooperatively with other staff in Children’s Services, DCFS, DHS and collateral resources.
• Responsible for the facilitation of 6-month staffings, as well as, attendance in staff meetings, committee meetings, supervision and trainings as required.
• Responsible for all safety activities in your workplace and immediately report all accidents and safety hazards to your supervisor.
• Successfully completes Little City Foundation required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City Foundation policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Benefits

• Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, paid holidays, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and an employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees