Case Manager - HSPRS

Case Manager – Cayuga Centers, Chicago, IL

Annual Salary: $64,500

• Ensure safety for all youth on caseload
• Manage a high turnover caseload
• Comply with agency and regulatory policies and procedures
• Coordinate initial intake for each youth
• Conduct home studies
• Coordinate and handle an estimated caseload of 40 youth at any given time (HS and PRS cases)
• Contact each child and sponsor within 24 hours of case assignment
• Conduct safety screenings and mental health assessments
• Schedule and confirm necessary services for each youth in their location
• Communicate regularly with the youth and sponsor to address any needs and/or concerns
• Ensure all assessments, reports, and team case notes are current in the hardcopy file and electronic file
• Ensure each youth is enrolled and attending school
• Respond to client emergencies within or outside work hours
• Travel throughout the region and, if required, up to 3 hours for home visits in a personal vehicle

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant behavioral/social science field
• Experience conducting home studies according to state requirements
• Strong professional writing for assessment reports
• Knowledge of local community social services
• Experience working with immigrant populations
• One to three years of progressive experience in case management (preferred)
• Child welfare experience (preferred)
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work well with people from many cultures, non‑English speakers, and LGBTQ children
• Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred (English writing proficiency required)
• Valid driver's license in a state located within the assigned region and reliable personal vehicle for home visits
• Availability to travel extensively, both via ground and air

• Computer work requires sitting at a desk for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Time driving and/or taking public transportation to conduct client and family services

• Regular hours:
  Monday‑Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., business hours. Must be flexible to meet program needs
• Must be available to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends

• 120 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
• 10 holidays, 3 personal days, medical appointment time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pet and legal insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA, transit, and parking savings accounts
• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short‑term disability benefits
• 401(k) plan available
• Corporate discounts program
• Identity protection

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, hairstyles/textures, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.