Community Connections Case Manager

Description Welcome to your opportunity to change the world! If you have a servant’s heart and want to be part of something truly special, then Caritas Family Solutions needs you. We have been serving the people of Illinois since 1947 and have over 500 committed and mission-driven team members. At Caritas, we do not hire people for jobs, we find new team members for rewarding and life-changing careers that make the world better. If you are kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we would love to meet you! Full-time employees are offered the competitive benefits outlined below: Generous Paid Time Off Paid training Health Insurance Dental and Vision Life insurance 401(K) with company contribution 4% Tuition reimbursement Job Title: Community Connections Case Manager Department: Foster Care Status: Full-Time, Exempt Reports To: Supervisor Compensation Starting Pay: $ Remote Work: Allowed (work arrangement can change depending on performance and/or needs of Caritas). PURPOSE: The Community Connections Case Manager maintains and strengthens family units, by providing intensive in-home services designed to prevent children from entering the foster care system. This program, works with family strengths, monitors the family dynamics, provides linkages to community resources, assists with immediate needs and concerns, as well as general case management services. Emphasis is on child safety and keeping the family together. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Meets with families in their homes at various hours of the day as well as on call duties as scheduled in potentially high-risk neighborhoods. Facilitate connections to community-based resources and supportive services to address challenges impacting family stability and well-being. Serves as a conduit of information between all parties to the case and identified stakeholders, including medical, educational and mental health providers. Conducts visits with children, parents and/or caregivers that include the on-going assessment of child safety, permanency and well-being. Develops & implements a plan for delivery of services & supports in collaboration with the family that meets the immediate needs of the children and the family Performs case management responsibilities in accordance with state and federal laws, Department of Children and Families Administrative Codes and Operating Procedures, funding source policies and internal policies on child abuse, abandonment, and neglect within required timeframes. Willingness to travel as position requires frequent travel; follows agency and state guidelines regarding driving, rules of the road, and safety. We know great candidates bring a wide range of experience. If you believe you can be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t meet every qualification listed. Requirements QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/PREFERRED Degree/Field Required: Bachelor's degree in social work, or related human services field. Experience Required: 0-6 months case management experience preferred but not required. 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 and any additional certifications as mandated by the Department of Children and Family Services. VEHICLE RELATED REQUIREMENTS: Access to reliable transportation to get to/from work: Required. Access to a reliable automobile: Required. Must provide proof of auto liability insurance (and continue to while working in this position): Required. Must possess a valid driver's license: Required. Additional license requirements that are necessary: N/A Additional considerations for this position: N/A