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Specialized Foster Care Case Manager

Specialized Foster Care Case Managers are responsible for providing direct case management services to children who are considered specialized by the Department of Children and Family Services. Services are provided to birth families, foster families, and primary caregivers in the home setting, day care, preschool, and/or school to ensure they receive services appropriate to their needs, and continuity of care focused on resolving or preventing the issues of child abuse or neglect. The Specialized Foster Care Case Manager provides assessment, planning, linkage, coordination, monitoring, evaluation, and advocacy to the child, family, foster family, and primary caregiver. The Specialized Foster Care Case Manager works as a team member with a therapist, foster parents, primary caregiver, guardian ad litem, and other appropriate professionals. The Specialized Foster Care Case Manager will develop, strengthen, and maintain a direct working relationship with mental health professionals, community agencies, and the child’s support system.

Responsibilities:

Arranges visitation schedule structured upon the completed visitation plan with input from the appropriate parties, supervises visitations, and documents observations as appropriate
Assists in the provision of appropriate information when applicable and accompanies children to appointments, as necessary, to report progress or lack thereof
Assists the primary caregiver(s) and/or foster family in implementing tasks and activities according to the case plan
Attends and participates in professional development training for professional growth as required by the state of Illinois and by agency policy and procedures
Identifies strengths, limitations, risk factors, and needs, to refer and coordinate the provision of concrete services to the child, primary caregiver, and biological families of children
Serve as a conduit of information between all parties to the case and identified stakeholders, including medical, educational, and mental health provider.s
Conduct visits with children, parents, and/or caregivers to assess child safety, permanency, and well-being.
Develop and implement a plan that meets the children's and the family's needs.
Facilitate placement and delivery of services in collaboration with biological, foster, and adoptive families.
Perform case management responsibilities in accordance with state and federal laws, Department of Children and Family Services Administrative Codes and Operating Procedures, funding source policies and internal policies on child abuse, abandonment, and neglect within required timeframes.
Attend court hearings, prepare and file all court documents within required time frames, and provide testimony.
After hours on-call responsibilities for 1 week, 3-4 times a year
Meet with families in their homes at various hours of the day, including evenings, nights, and weekends, in potentially high-risk neighborhoods
Other performance-related duties per the position job description

Education, Experience, and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related Human Service field required
Illinois DCFS Child Welfare Employee Licensure (CWEL) required
Must be willing to go through any DCFS or One Hope United trainings
Must have reliable transportation and be willing to drive daily for work-related purposes.
Availability to include evenings, weekends, and on-call is required.

We Invest In You!

Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days; up to 6 paid Personal Days and up to 5 paid Sick days annually.
Medical, dental, vision, 403b Retirement, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and short-term disability options
Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary
Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
Voluntary Legal Plans
Agency paid long term after 1 year of employment
Enterprise Fleet car availability for high mileage drivers
Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities

A Different Kind Of Employer One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?

800+ talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida
- strong since 1895
Energetic leadership and a rich community of support

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. One Hope United participates in e-Verify.