WES Healthy Chicago FT Case Manager

WES Health System•Chicago Heights, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Case Manager will provide help to pregnant women 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university.
Valid Illinois state criminal, child abuse, and FBI history.
Reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one (1) year of case management or counseling experience or counseling experience with children and families.
Proficiency in speaking English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide help to pregnant women and children in getting the health care and social services needed.
Teach women how to take care of themselves and their new families.
Provide emotional support when needed.
Link women to needed services.
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.
Maintain a caseload of approximately 250 active clients by conducting outreach activities and utilizing the case finding list to obtain names of eligible clients.