Case Manager, Community Connections

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Community Systems Statewide Support Regular Full-Time Chicago, IL, US

Salary Range: $50,100.00 To $53,000.00 Annually

Illinois Action for Children (“IAFC”), a local, state, and national leader in the early childhood care and education sector for over 55 years. IAFC programs, services, and advocacy improve children and families' learning and life outcomes, including reducing poverty's effects. IAFC ensures that every child in Illinois – particularly those in need – has access to the necessary resources to succeed in school and life.

Along with our mission, IAFC is committed to building and maintaining a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist culture. We are dedicated to this pledge through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and servicing our staff and clients. IAFC staff represent a wide diversity of racial, socio-economic, gender, religious, and national identities.

We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our essential work.

Illinois Action for Children seeks a responsible Community Connections Case Manager to provide case management services for families whose children (preK to third grade) are chronically absent from school. Under the direction of the North Lawndale Community Connections Manager, the Community Connections Case Manager will meet with families and schools and work together to reduce barriers to consistent attendance. The Community Connections Case Manager will also develop strategies alongside families, children, and partners to increase awareness of the importance of school attendance.

Additionally, s/he will foster relationships with additional North Lawndale families, neighborhood schools, and partner organizations to support community system building and strengthen outcomes.

Illinois Action for Children is looking for a compassionate, care-driven professional who believes in facilitating outcomes for vulnerable children and families in North Lawndale. The ideal candidate will create effective case management systems and communicate with families, children, and partners. Candidate should possess a positive attitude and strive to see the best in the North Lawndale community and its families.

This incumbent will be expected to promote and adhere to the workplace core capabilities of accountability, customer focus, continuous quality improvement (CQI), communication, competent people, and clear priorities. All work must be completed with minimum supervision and per organizational standards.

include but are not limited to the following. The organization reserves the right to add to, delete, change, or modify the essential duties and responsibilities at any time.

• Manage a caseload of North Lawndale families with chronically absent children:
• Schedule in-person contact with families at least twice a month
• Highlight the importance of continuous attendance and early years in school
• Listen to families and problem-solve to address challenges impacting attendance
• Connect children and families to community resources and document referrals
• Assist families in writing and reaching personal goals for increased self-sufficiency
• Follow up with families and agencies to document services until the case is closed
• Track all necessary data points related to case management services
• Ensure confidentiality of information received and managed by IAFC.
• Working with team and partners,…