Families Together Case Coordinator
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-time Families Together Case Coordinator, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. As part of the Families Together Team, provides direction and case coordination with a whole family perspective to build the family’s ecosystem with sustainable results. Monitors safety, well-being and progress, and brings in additional resources as indicated within the context of the evidence-based models and using a trauma-informed approach.
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 $54,000-$63,500/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!
Essential Functions:
- Coordinates the development of an individualized service plan for families in the Families Together Foster Care Program, from a whole family perspective, building the family’s ecosystem and concurrently planning permanency.
- Coordinates the implementation of service plan components related to the family, foster family and children/youth and within the team context, including facilitating regularly and ongoing child and family team meetings.
- Completes all tasks within the context of the evidenced based model, ensuring the models are implemented with fidelity. Interventions will apply principles of social learning theory, developmental psychology and trauma-informed care.
- Co-lead KEEP groups for foster parents or GenPMTO groups for parents.
- Completes other case coordination duties, including court testimony, advocacy, resource referrals and documentation as required by LSSI and DCFS.
- Participates in supervisory process for guidance, direction, support and approval of decision making, assessment, service planning and intervention. Presents cases for staffing or participates in staffings as needed, including weekly team meetings.
- Participates in the on-call/crisis intervention response for the TF team.
Position Qualifications:
In addition to a real passion for working with at-risk children and families, this opportunity requires:
In addition to a real passion for working with at-risk children and families, this opportunity requires:
- Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related Human Services field.
- A related Master’s degree is preferred.
- Requires a minimum of two (2) years of related experience.
- Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) or ability to obtain.
- Training in KEEP and/or GenerationsPMTO or availability to participate in training, coaching and fidelity to certification once hired.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate families, youth and foster parents to participate in detailed interventions models.
- Excellent communication, organization, presentation and pc/computer skills (including proficiency with Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) along with other related software.
- Valid Illinois driver’s license in good standing, proof of automobile liability insurance, bodily injury and property damage. Access to reliable transportation.
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.