Foster Care Case Manager
Job in
Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, 62864, USA
Listed on 2026-06-22
Listing for:
University of Illinois School of Social Work
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-22
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Child Development/Support, Community Health -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Purpose: To collaborate with DCFS, youth, birth families, foster parents, and other identified supports to facilitate the achievement of permanency for youth in care. Foster Care Case Managers will visit with members of the child and family team as required and work to identify any barriers to permanency and help secure supports and services to overcome identified barriers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Provides case management services to children and families in foster care.
- Maintains and monitors youth in care placements to ensure safety, permanency, and well-being objectives are met as well as compliance with contract/program plan requirements.
- Maintains current and accurate documentation of contact notes, case notes, and client records.
- Coordinates and provides linkage to appropriate agency and community resources necessary for effective, efficient achievement of the permanency goal by established timeframe.
- Establishes a therapeutic alliance and engages families, caregivers, and other service providers in the treatment process.
- Maintains effective, consistent contact with therapists, attorneys, CASA, and/or any other community service providers, which includes facilitating and attending Child and Family Team meetings.
- Prepares for and actively participates in all required meetings with DCFS.
- Attends and testifies in court hearings, as necessary.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience Requirements- Degree/Field
Required:
Bachelor's Degree (Related fields will be considered.) - Degree/Field Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Social Work or in Human Services (Related fields will be considered.)
- Experience
Required:
Minimum less than 4 years (For positions that manage staff, the years specified need to be progressive years of management experience. For all positions, the years required can be interchanged with equivalent experience from an advanced degree related to this job and/or with other relevant experience verified by applicant/incumbent). - Licenses/Certifications
Required:
Child Welfare Employee License - Licenses/Certifications Preferred: Child Welfare Employee License
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