Foster Care Case Manager

2 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Kids Above All Full time

Kids Above All is seeking a Foster Care Case Manager with their CWELs for our Chicago-South location.

**Job Summary**:
The Foster Care Case Manager performs case management services for children and families in regular, specialized or home-of-relative foster care programs. The goal is to emphasize meeting clients’ environmental and psychosocial needs, as well as implementing a permanent living plan for each child.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Conduct monthly home visits or more frequently as the program requires.
- Arrange and supervise visits between children and their birth parents.
- Transport children as needed for visits with biological parents.
- Prepare, maintain and provide documents and reports of cases and appear and/or testify in court as necessary.
- Assess birth parents and children for strengths and needs.
- Refer clients to services and monitor progress in services.
- Complete data entry into client management systems.
- Consult and review cases with supervisor and follow the course of action.
- May recruit, study and license foster homes.
- Work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team to do what is in the best interest of the child/family.

**We are looking for**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Service, Psychology or similar degree from an accredited university.
- Passing of all DCFS required examinations and certifications including the DCFS Child Welfare Licensure.
- 1 year of experience preferred
- Valid driver’s license, access to an insured automobile and acceptable driving record
- Demonstrated ability to build professional relationships

**Must have a good driving record and willingness to travel. This position requires traveling to different site locations, court and home visiting.**

**Why Kids Above All?**
**At Kids Above All we value our employee’s work/life balance. Moreover, we offer**:

- Competitive pay and benefits
- Paid Vacation and 14 paid agency holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, 401k, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary AFLAC coverage, and Agency paid life insurance (Kids Above All pays 80% of the cost for employee medical coverage)
- Flexible schedules
- Agency laptop and Cell phone provided for full-time staff
- Ongoing training
- Work-life balance

**Salary Range for Masters degree: $54,550-$66,550.**

**Salary Range for Bachelors degree: $50,050- $56,600.**

Kids Above All is a Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and veterans are highly encouraged to apply.



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