Foster Care Case Manager

One Hope United•Mattoon, IL

About The Position

The Foster Care Case Manager supports foster care cases and serves as a conduit of information between case participants and stakeholders, including medical, educational, and mental health providers. The role involves assessing child safety, permanency, and well-being; developing and implementing plans for children and families; and coordinating placement and services with biological, foster, and adoptive families. The Case Manager carries out case management in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, Department of Children and Families administrative codes and operating procedures, funding-source policies, and internal policies concerning child abuse, abandonment, and neglect. The role also requires attending court hearings and preparing and filing court documents within required timeframes. Candidates must be able to engage with diverse families, communicate effectively, build professional working relationships, multitask, work under pressure, use computer skills, and be available on call at times. The employee must pass DCFS-required tests to become a Licensed Child Welfare Specialist within 60 days of hire and become Solution-Based Casework certified within 9 months of hire.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field or a related field.
Ability to engage with diverse families.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Valid driver's license and good driving record.
Ability to pass all background checks.
Ability to establish professional working relationships with service providers, court personnel, and DCFS staff.
Ability to multitask and work well under pressure at times.
Computer skills.
Ability to be on call at times.
Must pass DCFS-required tests to become a Licensed Child Welfare Specialist within 60 days of hire.
Must become Solution-Based Casework certified within 9 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

CWEL certification.
CANS certification.
CERAP certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as a conduit of information between all parties to the case and identified stakeholders, including medical, educational, and mental health providers.
Conduct visits with children, parents, and/or caregivers, including ongoing assessment of child safety, permanency, and well-being.
Develop and implement a plan that meets the needs of children and families.
Facilitate placement and delivery of services in collaboration with biological, foster, and adoptive families.
Perform case management responsibilities in accordance with state and federal laws, Department of Children and Families administrative codes and operating procedures, funding-source policies, and internal policies on child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, within required timeframes.
Attend court hearings and prepare and file court documents within required timeframes.
Pass DCFS-required tests to become a Licensed Child Welfare Specialist within 60 days of hire and become Solution-Based Casework certified within 9 months of hire.

Benefits

Tuition assistance up to $2,500 per year.
Up to 4 weeks of paid vacation days, up to 6 paid personal days, and up to 5 paid sick days annually.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
403(b) retirement plan.
Flexible spending accounts and health savings account.
Short-term disability options.
Agency-paid life insurance up to $50,000 based on salary.
Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employee, spouse, and children.
Voluntary legal plans.
Agency-paid long-term disability after 1 year of employment.
Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities.
Free LCSW and LCPC supervision hours available in some locations.