Emerge Case Manager

Kids Above All • Chicago, IL

12d • $48,000

About The Position

Kids Above All is seeking: Emerge Case Manager Job Summary: Coordinate and/or provide case management services and activities for youth in the Emerge Program including medical, school and employment appointments. Collaborate with staff and other key individuals toward implementing an independent living plan.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Human Services or related field and.
• 1-3 years experience required.
• Driver approval standards, plus insured automobile that meet standards for safety and drivability.
• Must be perceptive and appropriately responsive to the needs and responses of adolescents and possess the capacity to work well with adults.
• Ability to organize work and prepare required reports.
• Flexibility and willingness to work evening and/or weekend hours, if needed to carry out all job responsibilities.
• Must be familiar with the ethnic background and be sensitive to the cultures of clients/families in target communities.
• Must be able to appropriately maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion and use sound, independent judgment.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an Independent Living or similar residential setting preferred.
• Previous experience working with the homeless population A+

Responsibilities

• Carry a client caseload with an emphasis on meeting the environmental and psychosocial needs of the client
• Provide casework and counseling services to youth and their children.
• Complete data entry of client information into client management system
• Consult and review cases with Supervisor and other team members
• perform several case management duties.
• Participate in team meetings, case reviews, staffing, etc
• Collaboratively evaluates and plans for treatment of youth where problems exist
• Identifies and understands the scope of community resources and how they can meet the needs of families served
• Participate in a team approach for client services with therapist, and other support staff when needed.
• Actively participate in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives and activities
• stay current in job and/or client specific competencies.
• Travel to clients homes, and conduct home visits.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Paid Vacation and 14 paid agency holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary AFLAC coverage, and Agency paid life insurance (Kids Above All pays 80% of the cost for employee medical coverage)
• Flexible schedules
• Agency laptop and Cell phone provided for full-time staff
• Ongoing training
• Work-life balance

What This Job Offers

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