Case Manager 1 or 2

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 117,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.

We are now hiring 1 full-time Case Manager 1 or 2 to join our Adoption Support and Preservation Team at our North Center!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Utilizes an area of expertise in providing direct service to designated client populations. 
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with clients and others related to client service. 
• Provides advocacy, case management, counseling, and supportive help to individuals and families in coping with environmental and interpersonal relationship issues. 
• Contacts individuals, families and/or referral sources to conduct a comprehensive assessment of client needs. 
• Obtains, analyzes, and evaluates data necessary to develop and implement client service plans. Collaborates with other staff in implementing service plan. 
• Reassesses and monitors the service plan to determine if clients' needs are adequately met, whether clients' circumstances have changed, and whether services are consistent with current need. 
• Develops a working knowledge of resources and helps clients to effectively utilize them. 
• With supervisory approval, authorizes limited amounts of financial assistance to own clients.
• Works with community groups around unmet and special needs, and may carry a special community assignment or administrative responsibilities as assigned.
• Participates in activities and educational opportunities leading to own professional development.
• Meets requirements specified in work assignments. Organizes time and manages job so that maximum service is given to clients.
• Interprets agency's services in various community contacts, professional and otherwise, as related to particular assignments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited college or university, required. 

• One year of case management experience or experience in related field, required.

• Must have access to a vehicle, valid driver's license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions, required.
• Employment with MFS requires proof of vaccination or an approved Medical exemption, required. 

• Demonstrated ability to render direct service to clients and to organize and manage job efficiently. 

• Ability to maintain assigned community and home-based services.

• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Mobility to work is required. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• MFS staff are required to provide proof of vaccination or have an approved Medical exemption prior to starting employment. If an approved Medical is obtained, weekly testing is required. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch.
• The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

 SALARY:

• Compensation is commensurate with years of related experience, position requirements, and candidate qualifications. The average salary for the position is $00,000.

Metropolitan Family Services offers a very generous benefits packet to our professionals: 

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, Traditional PPO, or PPO w/ HSA contributions.
• Dental and Vision Insurance Options
• 11 paid Holidays  
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401K Plan
• Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning
• Wellness Initiative Program
• Employee Assistance Network