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Family Case Manager - Floater
Galesburg, IL
Job Description
Description
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.
LSSI if hiring a full-time Child Welfare Specialist - Floater. Provides the full range of services related to assigned cases under CCS (foster care, intact, adoption/guardianship or FSS services) to children and families within state mandates, COA standards, agency policies, and program plans. Is responsible for case management as assigned across multiple sites, working with any CCS team within a 120 mile catchment area from 'home' site within CCS Network as needed at the discretion of leadership.
Benefits and Perks:
LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you're helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:
LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you're helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:
- On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
- Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience and licensure.
- Salary $54,000-$63,500/Annually.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes 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!
EssentialFunctions:
- Provides and coordinates a continuum of casework services on all levels for the child welfare system designed to achieve permanency for children and their family of origin, extended family, or a foster/adoptive family within the policies of the agency, accreditation body, and regulatory entity.
- Perform all tasks as required in the written service plan that is based upon the comprehensive, integrated assessment being certain to engage children and families in these processes.
- Complete and submit all required reports, documentation and billing accurately and timely as required by agency and funding sources.
- Participate in 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 health care facilities to promote the child(ren)'s well-being. Attend court hearings well prepared to testify in an effective manner that communicates the essential facts and features of the cases when assigned.
- Work in collaboration with the CCS network management team and/or other intra agency entities on programmatic, fiscal, community and organizational issue.
- Consistently refine practice to achieve outcome measures established by agency QCD process as well as Child and Family Services Review.
- Assists in the planning and facilitation of training for foster/birth/adoptive parents and staff as required.
- Flexibility to work within/between multiple offices and staff to cover assigned caseload.
- This position is a combination of virtual and in office/in field work throughout the central region.
- Performs other related tasks as needed.
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in social work or degree in related human services field.
- At least 1 year of experience in the CWEL field and 1 year of employment at LSSI.
- State licensing/certification as required by the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
- Cross training and completion of certification in all sub region offered programming (FC, Adoption/Guardianship, Intact & FSS) within one year of position attainment.
- Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS.
- Excellent communication, organization, presentation and pc/computer skills (including proficiency with Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) along with other related software.
- Position requires valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage.
- Valid Illinois driver's license and proof of automobile liability insurance required. Access to transportation for visits and to transport clients to and from appointments.
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, any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
1+ years
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