Youth Case Manager
About The Position
Our Youth Case Manager meets with the youth and family of minors placed in care by DCFS due to abuse or neglect by caretakers, to create a treatment plan with the ultimate goal of permanency. This role helps identify their individual goals and service needs, coordinates wrap around services in the community, and assesses the client and family progress. This role meets with youth clients 1-3 times a month, family members once a month, and will observe family visitation once a month. You may provide transportation for visits, doctor appointments, or other meetings with the client, legal team, DCFS team, or family. You will be provided regular supportive supervision by the Child Welfare Supervisor to aid in your own professional growth and development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Valid Driver’s license (record in good standing) and automobile insurance. Must obtain a valid IL license within 30 days of hire if moving from out of state.
Nice To Haves
- CWEL licensed, preferred
Responsibilities
- Create a treatment plan with the ultimate goal of permanency
- Identify individual goals and service needs
- Coordinate wrap around services in the community
- Assess client and family progress
- Meet with youth clients 1-3 times a month
- Meet with family members once a month
- Observe family visitation once a month
- Provide transportation for visits, doctor appointments, or other meetings with the client, legal team, DCFS team, or family
- Provided regular supportive supervision by the Child Welfare Supervisor
Benefits
- Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
- Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
- Up to 10 Paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
- DailyPay- Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday
- Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
- 401K
- Free licensure supervision
- Employee Assistance program
- Pet Insurance
- Perks @Clarvida- national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
- Mileage reimbursement
- Company cellphone
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
