Family Case Manager Foster Care, Masters

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work or other related human services field required.
• State licensing/certification as required by the State of Illinois and regulatory agencies, including Department of Children and Family Services and the Department of Mental Health.
• Background check clearance, both criminal and CANTS required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience required.
• Training in KEEP and/or GenerationsPMTO or availability to participate in training, coaching and fidelity to certification once hired required.
• Successful completion of CCS Bootcamp required.
• Successful completion of Client-Centered Service Planning and Aftercare Planning Training required.
• Successful completion of five (5) of the following required:
• LSSI/COY Trauma Training
• Client-Centered Specialized Casework Training
• DCFS Adoption & Guardianship Training
• Co-Occurring Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Training
• Reunifying Families Training
• DCFS: Child and Family Meeting Training
• Ethics Training
• Family Engagement: Partnering with Families to Improve Child Welfare Outcomes
• UCAN- Teen Pregnant Services Network-Pregnancy Prevention, Family Planning, Preparation for Parenthood training.
• Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensive manner, verbally and written.
• Capacity to understand and empathize with the cultural, psychological and practical needs of the clients that the agency serves.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing required for the state of residency.
• Access to reliable transportation for meetings, home visits, and to transport clients as needed.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.

Benefits

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience and licensure.
• Salary $65,000-$68,000/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!