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Caseworker - Elderly Guardianship

2 months ago


Decatur, United States Catholic Charities Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Description: Oversee and provide therapeutic services to a specialized population of elderly and other vulnerable populations in need within the office’s service area. This is a part-time position up to 18 hours per week.

Job Duties:

  • Offer direct service to clients within the Elderly Guardianship program including clients with developmental disabilities and mental illness.
  • Provide “on-call” service for clients in the Elderly Guardianship program.
  • Receive clients from the Eldercare Options Coordinator and assist with the court process as needed and directed.
  • Perform project-required record-keeping promptly consistent with the funding sources and COA requirements.
  • Offer assessment and referral services to elderly clients according to their specific needs.
  • Make monthly visits to clients.
  • Attend Care Plans, annual staffing, and all other meetings for clients.
  • Work closely with doctors, nursing homes, attorneys, and funeral homes as needed.
  • Serve as the agency representative with other community organizations serving the elderly, as directed by the supervisor.
  • Work cooperatively with the supervisor and administrative office staff in the enhancement and/or development of the Elderly Guardianship program.
  • Attend necessary and required training to maintain and implement current knowledge of the program and elderly services.
  • Report incidents of suspected abuse and neglect to all appointed entities as listed in procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or human services field
  • 3-5 years of direct service experience in a related field (social work and/or human services
  • Ability to accept instructions and apply them in a logical and responsible manner and to make productive use of unsupervised time.
  • Sensitivity and respect for populations of individuals who may be considered marginalized regarding their socio-economic, emotional, physical, and spiritual backgrounds and the ability to work within a team concept and the philosophy of the agency mission.
  • Dependable car, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in compliance with all state and federal regulations
  • Maturity, flexibility, dependability, and strong organizational skills.


Who We Are:

Catholic Charities is proud of its nearly 100-year history of providing vital social services in our Diocese. Today, we maintain a substantial presence in eight communities throughout the twenty-eight counties of central Illinois. Area Offices operate in the communities of Alton, Carlinville, Decatur, Effingham, Granite City, Mattoon, Quincy, and Springfield. In addition, Catholic Charities manages facilities in Alton (Catholic Children's Home) and Beardstown (The St. Anne Residence). The agency has earned national reaccreditation through COA, the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services, which certifies that all programs meet best practice social service standards.

Our vast array of services includes counseling programs, senior services and guardianship, health care, residential care, independent living; special education, family preservation services, food and clothing distribution, St. John's Breadline, Meals on Wheels in Decatur, crisis assistance, Med-Assist, Mobile Food Pantry, Catholic Charities Legal Services, The St. Anne Residence and discount resale stores. Catholic Charities seeks to respond to the needs of its communities through these diverse programs. Every year, this objective is realized as literally thousands of children and families are positively impacted by our efforts.

Catholic Charities provides a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package including generous paid time off benefits and retirement options. As a faith-based ministry, Catholic Charities espouses the social values of the Church and works daily to fulfill the mandate to serve the poor. As a leader in social services, Catholic Charities enjoys a positive community reputation and a myriad of public and private partnerships that help to ensure the needs of our clients are being met.


***Although being a member of the Catholic faith is not a requirement to be employed by Catholic Charities, it is expected and required of all employees to respect, support, and uphold the mission of Catholic Charities which is “to extend to all the healing and empowering presence of Jesus”.


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