Family Case Manager, Foster Care

Family Case Manager, Foster Care

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Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is a leading not‑for‑profit organization providing healing, justice, and wholeness to children and families. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we continue our commitment to making a positive impact in the State of Illinois.

LSSI is hiring a full‑time Child Welfare Specialist to work Monday through Friday. The Specialist provides full casework services to assure the safety and well‑being of children by assisting families to meet minimum parenting standards. Service provision is in compliance with state mandates, COA standards, agency policies, and program plans.

• On demand flexible paydays for earned wages through the Dayforce Wallet app.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $60,000–$72,000 annually.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for full‑time employees, including healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, employee assistance program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related human services field required.
• Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS required.
• State licensing/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.
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience required.
• Training in KEEP and/or Generations
  
  PMTO or availability to participate in training, coaching, and fidelity to certification once hired required.
• Successful completion of CCS Bootcamp, Client‑Centered Service Planning, and Aftercare Planning.
• Training required.
• Successful completion of at least four of the following: LSSI/COY Trauma Training, Client‑Centered Specialized Casework Training, DCFS Adoption & Guardianship Training, Co‑Occurring Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Training, Reunifying Families Training, DCFS:
  Child and Family Meeting Training.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate families, youth, and foster parents to participate in detailed intervention models.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, presentation, and PC/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and related software.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Proof of valid Illinois statutory minimum liability insurance coverage required.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.