Intact Family Services Case Manager

Caritas Family Solutions • Highland, IL

6h • Remote

About The Position

The Intact Family Services Case Manager maintains and strengthens family
units, by providing intensive in-home services designed to prevent children from entering the foster care system. This program, works with family strengths, monitors the family dynamics, provides linkages to community resources, assists with housing or school issues, and provides information regarding child development/age-appropriate behavior and discipline as well as general case management services. Emphasis is on child safety and keeping the family together.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related human services field (Related fields will be considered.)
• 0-6 months case management experience preferred but not required
• Child Welfare Employee License
• Must display a willingness to adopt trauma informed interventions, principles, and practices as well as commitment to ongoing development of their capacity for application of trauma informed care.
• Realizes the prevalence of trauma among persons served by Caritas and the general population.
• Recognizes how trauma affects everyone involved-including clients, their families, staff, and community, and impacts behaviors.
• Responds to trauma by actively implementing the guiding principles of trauma informed care into their daily practice.
• Resists re-traumatization of persons served and staff providing services, by creating safe, welcoming, and supportive environments.
• Proficient Computer Skills In: Outlook, Word, Database Management Software
• Expert Computer Skills In: Outlook, Word, Database Management Software
• Access to reliable transportation to get to/from work: Required.
• Access to a reliable automobile: Required.
• Must provide proof of auto liability insurance (and continue to while working in this position): Required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license: Required.

Responsibilities

• Meets with families in their homes at various hours of the day as well as on call duties as scheduled in potentially high-risk neighborhoods.
• Serves as a conduit of information between all parties to the case and identified stakeholders, including medical, educational and mental health providers.
• Conducts visits with children, parents and/or caregivers that include the on-going assessment of child safety, permanency and well-being.
• Develops & implements a plan for delivery of services & supports in collaboration with the family that meets the needs of the children and the family
• Performs 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.
• Attends court hearings, prepares and files all court documents within required timeframes.
• Willingness to travel as position requires frequent travel; follows agency and state guidelines regarding driving, rules of the road, and safety.

What This Job Offers

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