Case Manager - Case Worker

Asap Caseworker

The Baby Fold has been successfully wrapping services around children and families since 1902, offering life-critical support such as foster care, special education, early childhood programming, and post-adoption support. The Baby Fold is a unique resource with a strong and enduring heritage. We care for our youngest citizens so they can be blessed with loving homes, stable lives, and the futures they deserve.

The ASAP Caseworker is responsible for assessing and providing voluntary services to Central Illinois families formed through adoption and subsidized guardianship. Services include in-home assessments, crisis and other counseling interventions, education, training, support groups, respite, advocacy and referrals to community services. Demonstrates an ability to apply trauma-informed principles and integrates them into daily practice. Communicates effectively and promotes collaborative problem solving by demonstrating care and respect in considering the diverse experiences and perspectives of others.

This is a full-time, exempt position with a 37.5 hour workweek. The BabyFold hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Additional hours may be required as needed to fulfill the responsibilities of your position.

614 Oglesby Avenue, Normal, Illinois 61761

Salary/ Exempt Position; Minimum $50,336.00 annually. Salary commiserates with education and experience.

Responsibilities:

1. Assessment: Conducts family and individual assessments of strengths and needs that are compliant with both ASAP procedures, DCFS, and COA.

2. Service/Treatment Planning: With the input of client families, plans services and treatments that will strengthen and support the families and focus child(ren). All Individualized Treatment Plans must be ASAP, DCFS, and COA compliant.

3. Mentoring, Advocating, Supporting, and Educating: In accordance with the service goals, provides mentoring, advocacy, support, and education that will protect children, preserve families and enhance the mental health of children and families alike.

4. Counseling Interventions: Provides appropriate counseling interventions that will support the focus child(ren) and their families to enhance their overall level of functioning. Assumes responsibility for on-call duties as assigned.

The Baby Fold is committed to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion, where each individual feels empowered and where our differences are celebrated. We encourage each other to engage in meaningful conversations, seek out different perspectives, and continually work to cultivate an environment where all ideas are valued.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field required.

2. Minimum of two (2) years of casework experience strongly preferred.

3. Knowledge of and skills necessary to apply the principles of child welfare and trauma-informed practice to specific cases.

4. Willingness to work evening & weekend hours when necessary to meet the needs of the agency/ children/ families that we serve.

5. Demonstrated competence in serving a culturally diverse population. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse workforce.

6. Must travel for job responsibilities up to 50% of the workday, including long distance driving, the ability to enter the homes of families in the service area.

7. A valid driver's license that has not been revoked or suspended within the past three years, and use of a personal vehicle with adequate insurance as defined by agency policy.

8. Must pass necessary background checks.