Foster Care Case Manager

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $58k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🟡 Mid-level

👔 Manager

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Caritas Family Solutions

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1947

🤝 Non-profit

🤲 Charity

🏥 Healthcare

Non-profit • Charity • Healthcare

Caritas Family Solutions is a nonprofit social services organization that provides adoption and foster-care services, youth residential and emergency shelter programs, supportive services (counseling, crisis intervention, substance use and mental health services), housing and community integrated living arrangements for people with developmental disabilities, senior assisted living, and employment training. Operating primarily across Southern and Central Illinois (and historically serving families in other states), Caritas is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on strengthening families and communities by moving people from crisis to self-sufficiency. Recent activity includes a planned merger with Human Support Services of Monroe County, IL to expand regional services. The organization is licensed by Illinois state agencies for child welfare, child care institutions, and CILA services.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with DCFS, youth, birth families, foster parents, and other identified supports to facilitate the achievement of permanency for youth in care • Visit with members of the child and family team as required and work to identify any barriers to permanency • Secure supports and services to overcome identified barriers • Provides case management services to children and families in foster care • Maintain and monitor youth in care placements • Maintain current and accurate documentation of contact notes, case notes, and client records • Coordinate linkage to appropriate agency and community resources • Establish a therapeutic alliance and engage families, caregivers, and other service providers in the treatment process • Prepare for and actively participate in all required meetings with DCFS • Attend and testify in court hearings, as necessary

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related Human Services field • Two years of experience required for specialized casework assignments • Previous case management experience preferred • Child Welfare Employee License required • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Active listening and clinical documentation abilities • Ability to maintain accurate case records and comply with agency, DCFS, and court documentation requirements • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with youth, birth families, foster parents, caregivers, and service providers • Proficient in Outlook, Word, electronic case management systems, and virtual communication platforms

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off • Paid training • Health Insurance • Dental and Vision • Life insurance • 403(b) with company contribution • 5% Tuition reimbursement