Social Services Case Manager Jobs in Illinois

Job Title: Stabilization Case Manager - Bilingual Company: Location: Chicago, IL Description: Title: Stabilization Case Manager - Bilingual - Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Reports To: Crisis Center Program Manager ?La Casa Norte is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for homeless and abandoned people, where they will benefit from a comprehensive program of education, guidance and counseling in a community setting.? La Casa Norte?s mission and philosophy of service is to impact the social issues of homelessness at the individual and community levels. This is a full-time position working Tuesday through Saturday. Some evening hours are required. Expected Goals and Objectives Goal One: To assist clients in obtaining stable, safe, affordable housing by: ---Working consistently within LCN?s mission, vision, philosophy of service and team approach. ---Performing case management assessments to identify clients? service needs, strengths and resources. ---Assessing client?s eligibility for short or medium-term financial assistance. ---Developing and implementing service plan with client outlining clear goals and tasks along path to clients? housing stability and financial self-sufficiency. ---Requesting rental and utility assistance payments on behalf of client; conducting reassessment if client is in need of additional financial assistance. ---Utilize clinical skills and knowledge to guide case management sessions and to intervene or refer as appropriate. ---Providing clients with the motivation, support and encouragement needed to empower themselves. ---Counseling and mentoring clients in both individual and group settings. ---Delivering life skills training through both formal and informal techniques to address important skills such as conflict resolution, financial management and budgeting, health and nutrition, mental and emotional health, safe sex, etc. ---Provide quality internal referrals to Housing Locator, Housing Inspector/Follow-Up Specialist, Placement Manager, and Curriculum Specialist. ---Conduct home visits as needed to assess clients? ongoing stability. ---Provide crisis intervention as needed. ---Maintaining excellent and open communication with clients and following-up with clients on a regular basis ---Documenting all services in a timely and accurate manner. ---Utilizing Homeless Management Information Systems database to enter client information and to document services. Goal Two: To connect clients to community resources: ---Conduct client advocacy via in-person, phone, and/or letter for various participant needs; conduct advocacy to third party public benefit and service providers such as IDHS, Social Security, doctors, schools, etc. ---Referring clients to other supportive services as needed, including housing, food pantries, clothing closets, legal aid services, substance abuse and mental health counseling.; coordinating these services as needed to obtain wrap-around support for clients. ---Educating clients regarding positive uses of financial institutions & credit, payday loan alternatives, and credit repair services. In addition to the responsibilities listed above, all La Casa Norte employees are responsible for contributing to the overall success of La Casa Norte by: ---Attending weekly staff meetings and other staff trainings. ---Participating in La Casa Norte?s fundraising events. ---Working in team approach to develop new programs. ---Assisting with data collection and completion of program reports. ---Perform other duties as required. Qualifications ---Bachelors Degree in social work, psychology or counseling. ---Bilingual (English/Spanish) required. ---Must be available to work Saturdays and evenings. ---Experience working with homeless and at-risk populations. ---Knowledge of Chicago?s housing and human services system. ---Knowledge of resources for homeless or at risk families such as housing, public benefits, mental illness and substance use. ---Demonstrable written and oral communication and group facilitation skills. ---Computer proficiency required. La Casa Norte is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, walk up and down stairs, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to the following: Email: Register to View OR Fax: Register to View NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Job Title: Case Manager - Intl Youth Center - Bilingual (Overnight Shift) Company: Heartland Alliance Location: Chicago, IL Description: Case Manager Salary Schedule and Hiring Range: BU 3 $25,108 - $27,713 Reports to and Evaluated by: Program Manager/Supervisor Approved alternative job titles: AIDS Case Coordinator, Medical Case Manager, Social Services Case Manager. *OVERNIGHT SHIFT* Summary: This position provides a broad range of case management services within guidelines established by the Organization and specific programs. Populations served will vary by program but may include: children; adults; families; immigrants; refugees; and individuals with mental illness, HIV/AIDS and/or substance use issues. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established through the development of annual Success Objectives, within the framework outlined below. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of five years experience in case work, human services or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. •Language Skills: Fluency in a second language is required. Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. •Other Qualifications: A valid driver’s license may be required. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: •Provides advocacy, assessment, and case management services to individuals, families and groups. •Conducts outreach and intake as assigned. •Counsels and aids individuals and families requiring assistance, including but not limited to problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem. •Supervises program participants individually or in groups. •Secures information, such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to program participant's situation, evaluates these and program participant's capacities, and establishes appropriate service plan. •Counsels program participant individually, in family, or in groups regarding plans for meeting needs, and aids program participant to mobilize capabilities and environmental resources to improve social functioning. •Helps program participant to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems, and program participant's part in creating them. •Refers program participants to community resources and other organizations, determines program participant's eligibility for financial assistance, and provides financial assistance and support to program participants in accord with Organizational policies and procedures. •Compiles records and prepares statistical reports as required. Reviews service plan and performs follow-up to determine quantity and quality of service provided to program participant and status of the program participant’s case. •Participates as assigned in the implementation of counseling, education or activity groups. •Completes accurately and in a timely manner all necessary forms, case records and statistical reports. Submits such documentation to the supervisor/manager within the designated time lines. •Participates and contributes actively in regular supervisory and team/unit meeting, in house training sessions, conferences, seminars and independent study. •Adheres to professional standards as outlined by governmental bodies, NASW (and/or other appropriate professional associations), private funding sources, Organization plans/policies and program guidelines. Participates in periodic evaluative reviews and/or in-house and external staff training to ensure that he/she understands and continues to adhere to such standards. Initiates requests for assistance from Supervisor to address new issues or complex concepts affecting adherence to professional standards. Additional Duties and Responsibilities: •Transportation of program participants and/or Organizational property may be required. •In residential programs, household maintenance responsibilities may be assigned. •Other duties may be assigned. •Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. •Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •The employee may be required to remain on Organization premises during breaks and/or meal periods and may be required to stay on Organization premises until their replacement arrives. •May be required to visit clients in their homes or in institutions. •While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. •The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. •The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. •The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Heartland Alliance makes all hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the Organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September, 1987. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the Employee Services Office at Register to View .

Job Title: Case Manager - BILINGUAL - Inter Company: Heartland Alliance Location: Chicago, IL Description: Case Manager - BILINGUAL - International Children's Center (Beverly)Job Type: Full-TimeLocation: Chicago, ILLast Updated: 03/02/2010Job Description:Case ManagerSalary Schedule and Hiring Range: BU 3 $25,108 - $27,713Reports to and Evaluated by: Program Manager/SupervisorApproved alternative job titles: AIDS Case Coordinator, Medical Case Manager, Social Services Case Manager.Summary: This position provides a broad range of case management services within guidelines established by the Organization and specific programs. Populations served will vary by program but may include: children; adults; families; immigrants; refugees; and individuals with mental illness, HIV/AIDS and/or substance use issues. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established through the development of annual Success Objectives, within the framework outlined below.Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions..Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of five years experience in case work, human services or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience..Language Skills: Fluency in a second language is required. Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization..Other Qualifications: A valid driver's license may be required.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:.Provides advocacy, assessment, and case management services to individuals, families and groups..Conducts outreach and intake as assigned..Counsels and aids individuals and families requiring assistance, including but not limited to problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem..Supervises program participants individually or in groups..Secures information, such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to program participant's situation, evaluates these and program participant's capacities, and establishes appropriate service plan..Counsels program participant individually, in family, or in groups regarding plans for meeting needs, and aids program participant to mobilize capabilities and environmental resources to improve social functioning..Helps program participant to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems, and program participant's part in creating them..Refers program participants to community resources and other organizations, determines program participant's eligibility for financial assistance, and provides financial assistance and support to program participants in accord with Organizational policies and procedures..Compiles records and prepares statistical reports as required. Reviews service plan and performs follow-up to determine quantity and quality of service provided to program participant and status of the program participant's case..Participates as assigned in the implementation of counseling, education or activity groups..Completes accurately and in a timely manner all necessary forms, case records and statistical reports. Submits such documentation to the supervisor/manager within the designated time lines..Participates and contributes actively in regular supervisory and team/unit meeting, in house training sessions, conferences, seminars and independent study..Adheres to professional standards as outlined by governmental bodies, NASW (and/or other appropriate professional associations), private funding sources, Organization plans/policies and program guidelines. Participates in periodic evaluative reviews and/or in-house and external staff training to ensure that he/she understands and continues to adhere to such standards. Initiates requests for assistance from Supervisor to address new issues or complex concepts affecting adherence to professional standards.Additional Duties and Responsibilities:.Transportation of program participants and/or Organizational property may be required..In residential programs, household maintenance responsibilities may be assigned..Other duties may be assigned..Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs..Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions..The employee may be required to remain on Organization premises during breaks and/or meal periods and may be required to stay on Organization premises until their replacement arrives..May be required to visit clients in their homes or in institutions..While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear..The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms..The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl..The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Heartland Alliance makes all hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the Organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September, 1987. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the Employee Services Office at Register to View .

Job Title: Senior Case Manager - Families Building Community Company: Heartland Alliance Location: Chicago, IL Description: Senior Case Manager Salary Schedule and Hiring Range: BU 4 $28,836 - $31,828 Reports to and Evaluated by: Program Manager/Supervisor Approved alternative job titles: Senior Medical Case Manager. Summary: This position provides a broad range of advanced case management services within guidelines established by the Organization and specific programs. Populations served will vary by program but may include: children; adults; families; immigrants; refugees; and individuals with mental illness, HIV/AIDS and/or substance use issues. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established through the development of annual Success Objectives, within the framework outlined below. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of seven years experience in case management, human services or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. A Bachelors degree may be required if mandated by funder and/or regulatory agency. •Language Skills: Fluency in a second language may be required. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general professional periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. •Other Qualifications: A valid driver’s license is required. •Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. •Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: •Provides advanced advocacy, assessment, and case management services to individuals, families and groups. •Conducts outreach and intake as assigned. •Supervises program participants individually or in groups. •Develops case management plans to assist program participants in addressing such problems as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem. •Counsels program participant individually, in family, or in groups and establishes appropriate service/treatment plans, reviews case progress and determines case closure according to program guidelines and standards. •Refers program participants to community resources and other organizations. Determines program participant's eligibility for financial assistance and/or benefits and entitlements. •Provides financial assistance and financial management support to program participants, in accord with Organizational policies and procedures. •Helps program participant to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems, and program participant's part in creating them. •Provides case consultation as appropriate, and develops/implements special projects such as the development of informational materials, providing training for other staff in social work and treatment/service theory, and participating in assigned professional and community activities. •Completes accurately and in a timely manner all necessary forms, case records and statistical reports. Submits such documentation to the supervisor/manager within the designated time lines. •Participates and contributes actively in regular supervisory and team/unit meeting, in house training sessions, conferences, seminars and independent study. •Develops and maintains professional relationships with social service organizations and government agencies to enhance service delivery and to interpret Organizational programs for outside audiences. •Adheres to professional standards as outlined by governmental bodies, NASW (and/or other appropriate professional associations), private funding sources, Organization plans/policies and program guidelines. Participates in periodic evaluative reviews and/or in-house and external staff training to ensure that he/she understands and continues to adhere to such standards. Initiates requests for assistance from Supervisor to address new issues or complex concepts affecting adherence to professional standards. Additional Duties and Responsibilities: •Transportation of program participants and/or Organizational property may be required. •In residential programs, household maintenance responsibilities may be assigned. •Other duties may be assigned. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •The employee may be required to remain on Organization premises during breaks and/or meal periods and may be required to stay on Organization premises until their replacement arrives. •May be required to visit clients in their homes or in institutions. •While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. •The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. •The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. •The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Heartland Alliance makes all hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the Organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September, 1987. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the Employee Services Office at Register to View . We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Job Title: CASE MANAGER-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Company: Advocate Health Care Location: Chicago, IL Description: Provides assessments, referrals, linkage, counseling, crisis intervention and case management in collaboration with the Behavioral Medicine Nurse and the Consultation Liaison Psychiatrist to ED patients and inpatients on medical units (and their families) who have co-existing behavioral health problems and medical problems.

Job Title: Case Manager - (Bilingual) International Youth Center Company: Heartland Alliance Location: Chicago, IL Description: Case Manager Salary Schedule and Hiring Range: BU 3 $25,108 - $27,713 Reports to and Evaluated by: Program Manager/Supervisor Approved alternative job titles: AIDS Case Coordinator, Medical Case Manager, Social Services Case Manager. Summary: This position provides a broad range of case management services within guidelines established by the Organization and specific programs. Populations served will vary by program but may include: children; adults; families; immigrants; refugees; and individuals with mental illness, HIV/AIDS and/or substance use issues. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established through the development of annual Success Objectives, within the framework outlined below. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of five years experience in case work, human services or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. •Language Skills: Fluency in a second language is required. Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. •Other Qualifications: A valid driver’s license may be required. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: •Provides advocacy, assessment, and case management services to individuals, families and groups. •Conducts outreach and intake as assigned. •Counsels and aids individuals and families requiring assistance, including but not limited to problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem. •Supervises program participants individually or in groups. •Secures information, such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to program participant's situation, evaluates these and program participant's capacities, and establishes appropriate service plan. •Counsels program participant individually, in family, or in groups regarding plans for meeting needs, and aids program participant to mobilize capabilities and environmental resources to improve social functioning. •Helps program participant to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems, and program participant's part in creating them. •Refers program participants to community resources and other organizations, determines program participant's eligibility for financial assistance, and provides financial assistance and support to program participants in accord with Organizational policies and procedures. •Compiles records and prepares statistical reports as required. Reviews service plan and performs follow-up to determine quantity and quality of service provided to program participant and status of the program participant’s case. •Participates as assigned in the implementation of counseling, education or activity groups. •Completes accurately and in a timely manner all necessary forms, case records and statistical reports. Submits such documentation to the supervisor/manager within the designated time lines. •Participates and contributes actively in regular supervisory and team/unit meeting, in house training sessions, conferences, seminars and independent study. •Adheres to professional standards as outlined by governmental bodies, NASW (and/or other appropriate professional associations), private funding sources, Organization plans/policies and program guidelines. Participates in periodic evaluative reviews and/or in-house and external staff training to ensure that he/she understands and continues to adhere to such standards. Initiates requests for assistance from Supervisor to address new issues or complex concepts affecting adherence to professional standards. Additional Duties and Responsibilities: •Transportation of program participants and/or Organizational property may be required. •In residential programs, household maintenance responsibilities may be assigned. •Other duties may be assigned. •Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. •Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •The employee may be required to remain on Organization premises during breaks and/or meal periods and may be required to stay on Organization premises until their replacement arrives. •May be required to visit clients in their homes or in institutions. •While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. •The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. •The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. •The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Heartland Alliance makes all hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the Organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September, 1987. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the Employee Services Office at Register to View .

Job Title: Case Manager Company: World Relief Location: Chicago, IL Description: Case ManagerJob Title: Case ManagerJob Type: Full-TimeLocation: DuPage, ILJob Description:Organization and Program Summary:World Relief's refugee resettlement program provides services to incoming refugee families as well as on-going cultural adjustment, orientation, and mediation services for eligible clients. This position would work closely with other program staff to provide comprehensive services in partnership with members of the local community and area churches with the goal of encouraging self-sufficiency among those served.Areas of Responsibility:. Pre-Arrival Coordination - Ensure that preparations are made for each incoming refugee family by coordinating with staff, other agencies, and volunteers to secure necessary furniture, household items, meals, and host families. Airport - Coordinate and/or provide transportation from the airport with an interpreter (if necessary). Post-Arrival Appointments - Ensure the completion of all required appointments after a refugee's arrival by coordinating among resettlement staff. Orientation - Provide & facilitate initial orientation sessions after arrival, and on-going one-on-one orientation throughout resettlement process. Assessment - Conduct a Comprehensive Family Assessment within a week of arrival, in cooperation with other World Relief staff. Referrals - Make appropriate, required referrals (including medical screening and follow-ups) for clients and provide transportation when necessary. Adjustment Counseling - Counsel clients on cultural adjustment issues they face. Mediation - When necessary, provide mediation services for clients with outside parties (neighbors, landlords, volunteers, medical professionals, other services providers). Case File Maintenance - Maintain all required case file documentation, including regularly updated case notes. Volunteer Management - Communicate with volunteers and church sponsors involved with refugee families, in coordination with the Volunteer and Church Mobilization Coordinator. Inter-departmental Collaboration - Participate with other program staff in weekly meetings to better understand and serve the needs of clients. Collaborate with other case management staff to efficiently serve families and communicate about trends and needs within the refugee community. Supervision - Assist with the training and supervision of interns and interpreters when necessary. Other Tasks as AssignedQualifications:. Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief. Cross-cultural experience. Ability to take initiative and coordinate various components of a project. Strong inter-personal, communication, and leadership skills. Organized, attentive to detail. Highly self-motivated. Flexibility and creativity. Desire to encourage local churches in continued engagement with immigrants and refugees. Car and valid driver's license, good driving record. Fluency in one of the following strongly preferred: Spanish, Burmese, Arabic, Nepali. Bachelor's degree and background in social work or community development preferredFor World Relief staff, Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.Legal Background in the United StatesWorld Relief is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. This means that we conduct hiring without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, parental status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of World Relief as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs, so that all staff share the same religious commitment.

Job Title: Case Manager Company: Location: Chicago, IL Description: Asian Human Services Family Health Center, Inc (AHSFHC). Job Description ______ ______ Case Manager Created: April 2008 Position Status: Non-Exempt Full Time Asian Human Services Family Health Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, creed, color, and country of origin, disability, or sexual preference. Position Summary: Under the supervision of the AHSFHC Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) program coordinator the case manager is responsible for providing care coordination and health education for low risk, at risk, and socially high risk patients who receive screening services and medical care from AHSFHC. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Responsible for completing all assessments required by the IBCCP Program on an assigned caseload per contractual agreement. 2. Assist patient in filling out IBCCP forms. 3. Preparing IBCCP charts and appropriately filing them. 4. Responsible for updating patient information in the cornerstone system. 5. Answering phones and scheduling appointments. 6. Making copies and filing progress notes, lab and x-ray results appropriately. 7. Responsible for ensuring each participant is referred to appropriate service providers, as well as internal and external agencies for service needs identified in the individual care plan. 8. Responsible for working closely with medical provider and utilizing AHSFHC resources to assure comprehensive and coordinated care. 9. Responsible for providing ongoing follow-up with participants and/or service providers to determine whether participants have accessed services. Follow-up should be continuous from initial identification through case closure. 10. Responsible for providing periodic reassessment of participants in accessing services. 11. Participates in regular supervision and staff meetings. 12. Assist in the IBCCP education and outreach with in the target community. 13. Responsible for performing other duties as required. Special Skills and Abilities Required: 1. Requires knowledge of IBCCP codes 2. Excellent teaching and communication skills 3. Requires experience and demonstrated abilities for working in a multi-cultural setting. 4. Should have a strong commitment to the mission of AHSFHC. 5. Ability to organize and prioritize work appropriately Minimum Qualification: 1. B.S./B.A. in social work, social/health sciences or nursing w/two or more years in case management is preferred 2. Valid drivers license and insured automobile 3. Bilingual in one Asian language is preferred I

Job Title: Case Manager - Intl Youth Center Company: Heartland Alliance Location: Chicago, IL Description: Case Manager - Intl Youth Center - Bilingual (Overnight Shift)Job Type: Full-TimeLocation: Chicago, ILLast Updated: 02/17/2010Job Description:Case ManagerSalary Schedule and Hiring Range: BU 3 $25,108 - $27,713Reports to and Evaluated by: Program Manager/SupervisorApproved alternative job titles: AIDS Case Coordinator, Medical Case Manager, Social Services Case Manager.*OVERNIGHT SHIFT*Summary: This position provides a broad range of case management services within guidelines established by the Organization and specific programs. Populations served will vary by program but may include: children; adults; families; immigrants; refugees; and individuals with mental illness, HIV/AIDS and/or substance use issues. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established through the development of annual Success Objectives, within the framework outlined below.Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions..Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent and minimum of five years experience in case work, human services or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience..Language Skills: Fluency in a second language is required. Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization..Other Qualifications: A valid driver's license may be required.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:.Provides advocacy, assessment, and case management services to individuals, families and groups..Conducts outreach and intake as assigned..Counsels and aids individuals and families requiring assistance, including but not limited to problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem..Supervises program participants individually or in groups..Secures information, such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to program participant's situation, evaluates these and program participant's capacities, and establishes appropriate service plan..Counsels program participant individually, in family, or in groups regarding plans for meeting needs, and aids program participant to mobilize capabilities and environmental resources to improve social functioning..Helps program participant to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems, and program participant's part in creating them..Refers program participants to community resources and other organizations, determines program participant's eligibility for financial assistance, and provides financial assistance and support to program participants in accord with Organizational policies and procedures..Compiles records and prepares statistical reports as required. Reviews service plan and performs follow-up to determine quantity and quality of service provided to program participant and status of the program participant's case..Participates as assigned in the implementation of counseling, education or activity groups..Completes accurately and in a timely manner all necessary forms, case records and statistical reports. Submits such documentation to the supervisor/manager within the designated time lines..Participates and contributes actively in regular supervisory and team/unit meeting, in house training sessions, conferences, seminars and independent study..Adheres to professional standards as outlined by governmental bodies, NASW (and/or other appropriate professional associations), private funding sources, Organization plans/policies and program guidelines. Participates in periodic evaluative reviews and/or in-house and external staff training to ensure that he/she understands and continues to adhere to such standards. Initiates requests for assistance from Supervisor to address new issues or complex concepts affecting adherence to professional standards.Additional Duties and Responsibilities:.Transportation of program participants and/or Organizational property may be required..In residential programs, household maintenance responsibilities may be assigned..Other duties may be assigned..Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs..Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions..The employee may be required to remain on Organization premises during breaks and/or meal periods and may be required to stay on Organization premises until their replacement arrives..May be required to visit clients in their homes or in institutions..While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear..The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms..The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl..The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Heartland Alliance makes all hiring and employment decisions without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the Organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September, 1987. 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Job Title: Case Manager - Employee Assistance Programs Company: Chestnut Health Systems Location: Bloomington, IL Description: Chestnut Health Systems is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services. Over the course of 35 years, Chestnut has grown to over 700 committed, compassionate employees providing care at multiple substance abuse and mental health treatment centers in Central and Southern Illinois . Chestnut also conducts research and training throughout the U.S. , as well as provides employee assistance programs internationally. Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a full-time Employee Assistance Program Case Manager to join our Chestnut Global Partners’ EAP team at our Bloomington , IL location. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a human service or behavioral health discipline with relevant experience. Flexible work hours with some evening availability and on-call duties. Excellent communication, phone and customer service skills. Strong basic computer skills. Job Responsibilities: Provide telephone assessment, linking, planning, monitoring, support and case management activities to clients accessing Employee Assistance Program services. Provide follow-up contact with clients, providers and referring sources. Develop and coordinate basic and intermediate level individual case management treatment plans. Monitor long-term treatment compliance and aftercare. Facilitate back-to-work conferences and coordinate reintegration of employees. Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours service requests as needed This full-time, salaried position includes an excellent compensation and benefits package including health, dental, life, and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan with company match, generous paid time off benefits, and more. For immediate consideration, please submit a confidential resume and letter of introduction to Human Resources by email at Register to View , or see us at www.chestnut.org/jobs. Equal Opportunity Employer