Family Case Manager, Intact

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois • West Peoria, IL

46d • $60,000 - $67,000

About The Position

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is hiring a full-time Family Case Manager, Intact (also described in the posting as a Child Welfare Specialist) to provide casework services that promote children’s safety and well-being by helping families meet minimum parenting standards. Services must comply with state mandates and standards, agency policies, and program plans. The position is Monday through Friday.

The role provides strength-based case management for families facing minor to moderate challenges that contribute to risk to children. The case manager assesses family needs, connects families with community resources, verifies participation, advocates with medical and governmental institutions, and coordinates with service providers, schools, and healthcare facilities. The role also includes required documentation and billing, participation in supervision and case staffing, and conducting family-child team meetings.

LSSI describes itself as a not-for-profit organization serving people and communities in Illinois for more than 150 years. The position offers a salary of $60,000–$67,000 annually, paid training, and benefits for full-time employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human services field.
• At least one year of related experience.
• State licensing or certification as required by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
• Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL), or ability to obtain it.
• Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP) required.
• Specialty required; the posting does not identify the specialty.
• Training in KEEP and/or GenerationsPMTO, or availability to participate in training and coaching and meet certification fidelity requirements after hire.
• Successful completion of CCS Bootcamp.
• Successful completion of Client-Centered Service Planning and Aftercare Planning Training.
• Ability to motivate families, youth, and foster parents to participate in detailed intervention models.
• Clear, comprehensible verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization, presentation, and computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and related software.
• Clearance of criminal and CANTS background checks.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing in the state of residency.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Proof of valid Illinois statutory minimum liability insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Complete and submit required reports, documentation, and billing accurately and on time, as required by the agency and funding sources.
• Participate in supervision for guidance, direction, support, and approval related to decision-making, assessment, service planning, and intervention.
• Present cases for staffing and conduct family-child team meetings.
• Coordinate and collaborate with service providers, schools, and healthcare facilities to promote children’s well-being.
• Assess family service needs.
• Link families to community resources to address problems and help prevent abuse or neglect, and verify participation.
• Ensure child safety and well-being during service delivery.
• Provide strength-based case management to facilitate resolution of minor to moderate challenges contributing to risk to children.
• Advocate with medical or governmental institutions.

Benefits

• On-demand access to earned wages through Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based on relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• For full-time employees: healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, a 403(b) plan, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible hours.
• Paid training.

What This Job Offers

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