Family Case Manager, Foster Care

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois • Rockford, IL

6d • $60,000 - $67,000

About The Position

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is hiring a full-time Family Case Manager, Foster Care (identified in the posting as a Child Welfare Specialist). The role provides casework services to 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 Family Case Manager assesses family service needs, provides strength-based case management for minor to moderate challenges that create risk to children, and connects families with community resources. The role also supports child safety during services, coordinates with service providers, schools, and healthcare facilities, and advocates with medical or governmental institutions. The case manager participates in supervision and case staffing, conducts family-child team meetings, and completes required documentation and billing.

LSSI describes itself as a not-for-profit organization that has served children and families in Illinois for over 150 years. The organization offers paid training and career advancement opportunities.

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 one.
• Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol (CERAP) required; the posting also lists “Specialty required.”
• 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 verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization, presentation, and computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and related software.
• Criminal background and CANTS clearance.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing in the state of residence.
• 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 prevent abuse or neglect, and verify participation.
• Ensure children’s safety and well-being during service delivery.
• Provide strength-based case management to help resolve 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.
• Full-time benefits package includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, a 403(b) plan, an Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• Paid training.

What This Job Offers

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