INTACT Case Manager Cook County IL Area
INTACT Case Manager Cook County IL Area
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Job Description
At OMNI Youth Services its our mission to partner with parents and the community to provide innovative transformational behavioral and educational support services to children adolescents and young adults. We understand how difficult it is for families to endure the effects of poor decisions and behavior and we believe that they shouldnt have to go through these challenges alone. Thats why OMNI focuses on resolving existing problems as soon as we receive the first request for help. From there we collaborate with families to create pathways to successful and healthy behaviors for their youth. Everyone deserves the chance to develop lasting skills for life.
Leading the way in finding innovative solutions that create positive change in youth families and community life has been OMNIs vision for more than 50 years. We annually serve thousands of individuals in over 25 communities throughout Chicagos Northwest Suburbs. Our services include counseling 24hour crisis intervention substance abuse prevention and treatment family strengthening juvenile justice services youth The Intact Family Services Caseworker is responsible for providing familybased intervention and family preservation services to families who are open intact family cases.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
In accordance with each familys service plan provides case management mentoring advocacy support and education that will protect children and preserve families.
Counsels individuals regarding issues including but not limited to parenting unemployment housing substance abuse domestic violence trauma childcare and/or medical care.
Complies with all pertinent state and federal laws DCFS Rules and Procedures and the Code of Ethics for Child Welfare Professionals.
Provides court testimony related to services provided to clients as . Informs the supervisor of any legal issues related to agency services.
Enhances professional competence through appropriate training activities and ongoing awareness of developments in the child welfare field.
Participates in the Peer Review process for client files. Contributes to quality improvement through active participation in Quality Improvement activities.
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS:
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred: ability to read write and speak both English and Spanish fluently.
Responds to clients and/or customers within 24 hours.
Carry an average caseload of 10 to 12 families. When program needs are high number of assigned cases may increase.
Meet all the requirements in DCFS Rule .388 and the annual Program Plan.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
