Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

About Us : Bethany for Children & Families is a trusted social services agency serving western Illinois and eastern Iowa. With a dedicated team we provide over 30 accredited programs in child welfare, mental health, education, and community support—reaching more than 15,000 children and families each year. Founded in 1899, Bethany has a long-standing commitment to supporting families in need and is recognized as a vital resource throughout the Quad Cities region.

About the Phoenix Program : Bethany’s Black Hawk Phoenix Day Treatment Program is a specialized mental health program serving students with emotional and behavioral challenges across 14 Illinois school districts. In partnership with the Black Hawk Area Special Education District, the program combines academic instruction with an extended day of therapeutic services—including counseling, social-emotional skill building, and individualized treatment planning. The goal : to help students thrive at home, in school, and in their communities, with a focus on reintegration into their home districts and successful high school graduation.

Bethany for Children & Families is currently looking for a Case Manager in our Phoenix Day Treatment program! The Case Manager will implement individual counseling, family counseling, group counseling, social / emotional, recreational, leisure, educational, and case-management components of program services within the Phoenix Day Treatment Program. Ideal candidates must have an outgoing personality with the patience and desire to work with children with emotional problems between the ages of 8 and 21, and be able to maintain a flexible schedule in response to program needs or caseload assignments.

Base Salary - $52,416.00

What YOU get for being a Case Manager :

• Competitive Compensation
• For full-time employees in their first year of employment, one hour of vacation time is earned for every 26 hours paid , with a maximum of 80 hours earned per year . For full-time employees after their first year of employment, one hour of vacation time is earned for every 13 hours paid, with a maximum of 160 hours earned per year.
• Full-time employees earn one hour of sick leave for every 21.67 hours paid.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays ,
• Agency contributions of 8% calculated on bi-weekly earnings to a 403(b) Thrift Plan ( retirement plan ) upon meeting plan eligibility criteria,
• An option of two health plans , one with a Health Savings Account benefit that includes employer contributions ,
• Dental insurance,
• Vision insurance ( 100% employer-paid premiums ),
• Group Life insurance; Basic Life and Basic AD&D ,
• Options of employee-paid premium plans for voluntary supplemental insurance offered, and
• An Educational Aid program.

Case Manager job duties :

1. Maintain a service caseload as determined within the specific program plan by :

2. Further the mission of the agency by actively participating in the accomplishment of the agency’s strategic plan.

3. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

Case Manager Qualifications :

1. Possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in social work or a human services field :

A. Preferred, a Bachelor’s degree in social work or a human services field and a minimum of five years experience, or

B. A Master’s degree in social work or a human services field and two years of experience.

2. Have the ability to fulfill all of the regulatory requirements for employees of Child Welfare Agencies as are prescribed in Illinois Administrative Rule and Procedure, including successful completion of the criminal background investigation, clearance from the Illinois CANTS, Health Care Registry, and Iowa Registry, and certification as a driver of children by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

3. Have the ability to provide own transportation in performing job requirements, including a valid driver’s license and acceptable insurance coverage.

4. Meet the eligibility requirements for a case management position as assigned by the contracting state department of Iowa or Illinois.

5. Maintain a flexible schedule in response to program needs or caseload assignments.

6. Have sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences in the community.

7. Effectively communicate orally and in writing.

8. Be committed to the agency’s vision, mission, philosophy, structure, and goals with an ability to work as part of a treatment team.

9. Be able to lift 30 lbs.

10. Be able to carry car seats to and from the office and children’s home.

11. Be able to physically attend to young children and infants.

EOE

Bethany for Children & Families, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, gender, gender identification, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, citizenship status, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic defined by law. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities who share our commitment to keeping children safe, strengthening families, and building healthy communities.