Community Connections Specialist

Community Connections Specialist

Requisition # : req15614

Location : Lisle, IL

Hours : Full-time (40 hrs / week)

Salary Range : $25 - $26 / hourly

At Bethany Christian Services, we believe families providethe strongest foundation for care and connection. That's why we focus on

strengthening and empowering families, always advocating for family-centered

solutions to keep children safe. Our work began in 1944 with the care of

a single child. Today, inspired by our faith, our aim is to demonstrate the

love and compassion of Jesus in our services for children, youth, and

families. Working at Bethany means joining a team of nearly 2,000 dedicated

professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country.

Together, we’re united in our mission and these shared values : we’re motivated

by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue

excellence, and we’re in it for the long haul.

The Family Strengthening Case Manager is primarily responsible for assisting the program with providing intensive in-home case management. Family Strengthening’s purpose is to maintain and strengthen family units, by providing in-home services designed to prevent children from entering the foster care system. This program works with family strengths, monitors the family dynamics, provides linkages to community resources, assists with housing or school issues, and provides information regarding child development and age-appropriate behavior and discipline as well as general case management services. Emphasis is on child safety and keeping the family together.

This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct house visits to meet with families at various hours of the day as scheduled in some neighborhoods categorized as potentially high-risk;
• Serve as a resource of information between all parties involved in the case and identified stakeholders regarding medical, educational and mental health providers;
• Conduct visits with children, parents and / or caregivers that include the on-going assessment of child safety, permanency and well-being;
• Conduct case management with Child Welfare Services (CWS) cases, as needed;
• Develop and implement a plan that meets the needs of the children and the family;
• Perform case management responsibilities in accordance with state and federal laws, Department of Children and Families Administrative Codes and Operating Procedures, funding source policies and internal policies on child abuse, abandonment, and neglect within required timeframes;
• Attend court hearings, prepare and file all court documents within required timeframes;
• Travel on a regular basis to external parties;
• Demonstrate flexibility with working hours outside of the normal business hours to meet the needs of the role to include some evenings and weekends, as needed;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s

license with at least 3 years driving experience to operate a vehicle on behalf

of Bethany. Must also pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a

reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;

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