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Foster Parent Case Manager
Grayslake, IL
Job Description
Description
Recruiting/Licensing Case Manager
As our Recruiting/Licensing Specialist, you will serve a vital role in our Foster Care program, which offers a family-based placement option for children with serious behavioral, emotional, or medical health needs. You will attend events and professional organization meetings to network, educate on the need for foster/adoptive parents, and develop relationships to attain potential foster parents. This role provides support to foster parents through the licensing process, orientation, on-going training, and foster home evaluation/monitoring. Our Recruiting/Licensing Specialist assists with the placement of foster children in homes and maintains communication with therapists and case managers regarding placement. You will stay abreast of regulatory standards, interact with Foster Care Authority personnel to ensure regulatory compliance, and provide educational training to staff and foster parents.
Perks of this role:
- Team environment
- Weekday 9:00am -5:00pm with ability to flex your schedule
- Stability and growth opportunities working for a local agency with national backing
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor's Degree in an approved Human Service field (Child, Family, and Community Services, Social Work, Early Childhood Development, Guidance and Counseling, Psychology, Special Education, Child Development, Human Services, Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling, Human Development, Pastoral Care/Counseling, etc)
- CWEL required within 3 months of hire
- 1 or more years of child welfare experience, preferred
- 1 or more years of case management experience, preferred
- Valid Driver's license in good standing, and current automobile insurance. Must obtain a valid IL license within 30 days of hire if moving from out of state.
- CPR and First Aid Certified, or ability to be certified within 30 days of hire.
What we offer:
- Full Time Employees:
- Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
- Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
- Up to 10 Paid holidays*
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee, Spouse and Dependent Basic and Optional Life Insurance
- All Employees:
- 401 K Plan
- Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (or company phone)
- Pet Insurance
- DailyPay- daily access to your earnings without waiting for payday!
- SoFi at Work student loan refinancing
- Next Steps Financial Wellness program webinars and tools
- Company laptop and great IT support
- Verizon discount
- Dell discount
- Perks at Pathways national discounts on travel, shopping, and entertainment
- Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
- Opportunities for advancement! As we grow, you grow with us!
To Learn More About Us:
Pathways @ http://www.pathways.com/mission-vision-and-values/
Current openings @ https://www.pathways.com/working-at-pathways
Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
*- benefit availability may vary by State/County
Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
*- benefit availability may vary by State/County
Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
1+ years
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