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Family Service Case Manager
Rockford, 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 is hiring a full-timeFamily Findings Specialist,Monday through Friday.Targeted recruitment efforts willinclude specificallyreaching out topotential familieswhoaremost likelyto meet theneedsforthespecific youth,including, butnotlimited toattending andparticipating in community events throughout thearea.Will doextensive research,investigation,andoutreach in locating absentee parents/guardians.Identify andlocatepotential extended family/fictivekinship relationships. Willassistthefamily caseworker withfacilitating theexpansionof resourcesneededto better serve children andtheir families involved in fostercare.Serveasa team member within the multidisciplinaryteam or Childand Family TeamMeeting consisting of case manager, supervisor foster parent, birthparents andyouthto facilitate connections between newly foundfamily/fictivekin members, supports andothercollateral resources to resolve complex and stalledcased to improve permanency outcomes.
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 $46,000-$51,000/Annually.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including 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!
- The opportunity to become a part of a fantastic team of Child Welfare professionals!
EssentialFunctions:
- Provideprofessionaltechnicalassistanceandresourcedevelopment support tocaseworkstaff who serve children with specialized andproblematic behavior service needs.
- Utilizea family-centered,trauma-informed,strength-based,andEDI(equity,diversity, inclusion) lens through which youth and family needs are assessed.
- Engage theyouth(asage-appropriate),birthparents, familyandsocialconnections, foster parents, and staff to facility and support stability andpermanency for the youth.
- Usenon-traditionalsearch methods toidentifyandlocatefamily membersandsupportiveconnections.
- Conductdiligent searchactivitiesacrossmultipledatabases, systems,socialmedia,andother websites and complete required forms and SACWIS documentation, send written correspondence, and long/track data for use by the Foster Care Team.
- Useecomaps,genograms, andothertoolstomapandlocateprospective supportsand placement resourcesfor the youth and family.
- Identify andengage family supportsandconnections includingrelativesandfictivekinforthe purpose of life-long connections and permanency achievement.
- Engageinavarietyoftechniques tomeetandcommunicate withpotentialfosterparents, including attending events, networking, social media andother strategies.
- Willtaketheleadinengaging inbothproactive generalandtargetfosterfamilyrecruitment efforts for youthin the foster care system.
- Coordinateservicesandattendmeetings,withotheragencies,systems,andcommunity providers to meet the needs of the clients.
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degreeinsocialwork,otherhumanservicesfield,orcriminaljusticeisrequired.
- ChildWelfareEmployeeLicensure(CWEL)preferred,butnotrequired.
- Backgroundcheckclearance,bothcriminalandCANTS.
- Understand implicitbiasandhow towork withina system thatimpactsdecisions for youthand theirfamilieswhenlocatingplacement optionswiththeabilitytohavecrucialconversationswith staff and other child and family team members.
- Researchskillsexperienceworkingwithchildrenandspecialneedsaplus.
- Possessstrongleadership, dataanalysis,andproblemsolvingskills.
- Fullaccess to SACWIS inorder to"file mine"(review investigation reports,previous assessments,casenotes,placementhistory,collateralcontacts,etc.)intheinitiationofFamily Finding activities.
- Accesstoandknowledgeofcompletingbackgroundchecks.
- Excellent communication, organization, presentation and pc/computer skills (including proficiency with Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Position requires valid IL statutory minimum liability auto insurance coverage (including bodily injury and property damage).
- 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
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