Case Manager/Social Worker

Lutheran Family And Childrens Services Of Missouri • Cape Girardeau, MO

6h • $44,000 - $46,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) is seeking a dedicated professional to provide comprehensive child welfare services, supportive counseling, and case management to birth, foster, and adoptive families. This role will serve the Cape Girardeau and Perry Counties. LFCS has a 157-year history of empowering children and families to overcome life’s toughest challenges, transforming lives and building brighter futures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or other Human Behavior Science.
• Candidates must be a licensed driver with access to a dependable personal transportation and auto insurance.
• Passion for making a difference and supporting families through life’s challenges.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred two years’ experience in child welfare, working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide care to clients that are safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client centered.
• Provide case management, pregnancy counseling, parenting and adoption education, community education and outreach for families.
• Create a service plan in conjunction with the client to develop goals and objectives that are consistent with what the client wishes to accomplish.
• Counsel, advocate, and teach clients the skills identified in their service plan face to face in home or virtually.
• Respond to client’s crisis situations within program parameters in a timely manner according to program protocols.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level