Adoption Preservation Case Manager

FamilyCore understands that strong families are at the heart of any vibrant, tight-knit community. Through the mission of "instilling hope by creating the right balance of resources and care to foster and equip healthy productive children and families," our 90 dedicated employees are committed to the investment of strengthening families with the tools and ties to succeed. Our team works with schools, the court system and other social service agencies to connect counseling, intervention, preventative education, and other support services for families in need. FamilyCore, a private, non-profit, nationally accredited social service agency with over 120 years of service, takes a holistic approach in its continuum of care, often providing boosts of support to multiple generations. The end goal is to maintain the integrity of the family. Be a part of this goal by joining the FamilyCore Team! Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

• • Newly hired employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following one month of service
  • Robust Medical (Option of HMO or HDHP/PPO), Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Employer funded Health Savings Account
  • Basic Life InsuranceAccidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Short-Term DisabilityLong-Term Disability
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 11 Paid Holidays, including a Floating Holiday
  • Additional Paid Leave for All Workers Act Leave (For Full-time and Part-time Employees)
  • Culture supporting Work/Life Balance
  • 401k Plan (3% Employer Contribution After Vested)
  • Professional Development Opportunities, including Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health, Wellness and Financial Educational Resources
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
  • Confidential Employee Assistance Program

About this Role: Responsible for the health, safety, family system's impact of permanency, and well-being of the children on caseload. Provide clinical and technical support to adoptive parents, and children through trauma-focused case management services, crisis management, home visits, weekly contact, monitoring of service compliance, documentation and ongoing training and advocacy. The main objective for this position is to effectively work towards maintaining permanency for children while actively assessing the needs of the child and their adoptive parent(s), and coordinating interventions with the therapist, and other members to the service team, as necessary

Responsibilities:

• Provide Case Management for all assigned children and families. Maintains caseload of 10-12 children
  and families.
• Conduct Face to Face interviews with each child and family individually at least one time per month.
• Maintain a working relationship with child, parents, teachers, therapist, and community providers to assist in collaborative efforts to preserve the placement of each child.
• Documentation of meeting contacts and case progress by completing paperwork, progress notes, incident reports and writing individual service plans in tandem with the therapist.
• Respect the dignity and worth of individuals.
• Maintain confidentiality per agency standards, HIPAA, state regulations, and NASW Code of Ethics.
• Consider the environmental, cultural, safety, diversity issues and needs for the child and family.
• Identify and maximize the strength, ability and competency of children and families.
• Participate in Program development as needed.
• Participate in supervision meetings with immediate supervisor.
• Participate in all FamilyCore assigned meetings.
• Maintains regular communication with clients through phone calls, emails, home visits
• Travel within seventeen county area using personal vehicle to provide services. Provide transportation for client appointments if needed.
• Track Case Management Outcomes and Outputs based on goals established in the Adoption Preservation(AP) Program Plan.
• Accept and implement direction, instruction, and correction from immediate supervisor.
• Working knowledge of de-escalation techniques and methods.
• Adhere to standards adopted through Council on Accreditation.
• Ability to organize and maintain data and confidential information.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with all internal and external clients.: Ensure safety protocols and policies are practiced at all times.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development and cultural competency
• • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in the social services field.
• 1-3 years of experience.

Competency:

• Must pass required background check with Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
• Must pass background checks with Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Health Care Worker Registry, and Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services OIG Provider Sanctions.
• Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries with clients.
• Ability to analyze, process, organize and maintain data and confidential information.
• Must possess valid Illinois Driver's License in good standing and proof of valid vehicle insurance.
  
• Utilize time tracking software and all other software required to fulfill duties.
• Safe, reliable personal vehicle, to be used for FamilyCore business, including transporting clients.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified.
• Must complete child passenger safety training.
• Ability to be sensitive and understanding of cultural and lifestyle differences of all people regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, or background.
• Successfully complete FamilyCore and DCFS training as required.
• Clinical experience to assess and support client assessments as needed.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
  
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
  
• Strong ability to work within from an interdisciplinary model of care.
  
• Basic Proficiency in MS Word and Excel and PowerPoint.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain a client focus.
  
• Successfully complete FamilyCore training as required.
• Ability to operate a 7 and 15 passenger van.
  
• Obtain parental permissions and develop effective working relationships with them.
  
• Must complete child passenger safety training.
  
• Ability to facilitate and manage groups of varied-aged students.

Physical:

• Frequently move about the office environment, including walking or standing as needed to complete job duties.
  
• Regular use of hands and fingers to type, handle documents, or operate office technology.
  
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as a multi-line phone, computer (single or dual monitors), printer, copier, and fax machine.
  
• Ability to sit for extended periods and occasionally stoop, bend, or reach overhead during routine office tasks.
• Occasionally lift or move items up to 25 pounds that are part of typical office operations.
  
• Perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment:

• May be subject to distraction and interruptions. May be subject to difficult client interactions that involve behavioral and emotional challenges.
  
• Work occurs in and out of an office environment. Frequently exposed to loud noise and outdoor weather conditions.

Note: Applicable law does not allow FamilyCore to hire/employ persons that have been declared a sexually dangerous person or that have been convicted of certain crimes. (See, e.g. 89 Ill. Adm. Code 385.10 et seq. for further detail).