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INTACT Caseworker

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OMNI Youth Services

INTACT Caseworker

Buffalo Grove, IL
Full Time
Paid
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    OMNI YOUTH SERVICES – INTACT CASEWORKER

    At OMNI Youth Services, it's our mission to partner with parents and the community to provide innovative, transformational behavioral and educational support services to children, adolescents and young adults. We understand how difficult it is for families to ensure the effects of poor decisions and behavior, and we believe that they shouldn't have to go through these challenges alone. That's why OMNI focuses on resolving existing problems as soon as we receive the first request for help. From there, we collaborate with families to create pathways to successful and healthy behaviors for their youth. Everyone deserves the chance to develop lasting skills for life.

    Leading the way in finding innovative solutions that create positive change in youth, families and community life has been OMNI's vision for more than 45 years. We annually serve thousands of individuals in over 25 communities throughout Chicago's Northwest Suburbs. Our services include counseling, 24-hour crisis intervention, substance abuse prevention and treatment, family strengthening, juvenile justice services, youth development and community outreach services.

    POSITION OVERVIEW:

    POSITION: Intact Caseworker

    SERVICE AREA/LOCATION: Throughout the City and Suburbs of Chicago

    OFFICE LOCATION: Buffalo Grove

    The Intact Family Services Caseworker is responsible for providing family-based intervention and family preservation services to families who are open intact family cases.

     RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Conducts initial and ongoing assessments of strengths, needs, and risk factors, in accordance with the Intact Family Services plan.
    • Develops and implements service plans, in collaboration with client's family, in accordance with the Intact Family Services plan. Directs implementation of client services and treatment goals. Makes referrals to community service providers to address issues such as housing, mental health, substance abuse treatment, or domestic violence.
    • In accordance with each family's service plan, provides case management, mentoring, advocacy, support, and education that will protect children and preserve families. Counsels individuals regarding issues including, but not limited to, parenting, unemployment, housing, substance abuse, domestic violence, trauma, childcare, and/or medical care.
    • Completes and maintains case notes, client records, reports and other required documentation according to organization's guidelines for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
    • Complies with all pertinent state and federal laws, DCFS Rules and Procedures, and the Code of Ethics for Child Welfare Professionals. Provides court testimony related to services provided to clients as required. Informs the supervisor of any legal issues related to agency services.
    • Represents the organization in a positive, professional light to active and potential clients, referral and funding sources, and the general public.
    • Enhances professional competence through appropriate training activities and ongoing awareness of developments in the child welfare field.
    • Participates in the Peer Review process for client files. Contributes to quality improvement through active participation in Quality Improvement activities.

    SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS:

    • Bilingual preferred: ability to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently.
    • Maintains and expresses positive attitude about their job, the service constituencies and the organization.
    • Responds to clients and/or customers within 24 hours.
    • Ensure the safety and well-being of all Intact family members, with 92% of all cases remaining within Intact throughout the service period.
    • Completes a minimum of weekly in-person contact in the family residence with each youth during the first 42 days. (The week is Sunday through Saturday). Specifically, 92% of all cases will have a minimum of weekly in-person contact with the youth during the first 30 days.
    • Completes a minimum of weekly in-person contact with each parent or paramour listed on the case in the family residence during the first 42 days. (The week is Sunday through Saturday). Specifically, 92% of all cases will have a minimum of weekly in-person contact with each parent or paramour during the first 30 days.
    • Complete a minimum of 2 in home and in person contacts per month after the supervisor gives approval through a critical decision note. This can be no sooner than after the 43rd day of service. Parents, caregivers, and ALL youth in the family must be seen. At least one of these visits must be in the family's residence. Specifically, 92% of all cases where it is required, will have a minimum of every other week contact.
    • HIGH RISK CASES – all children must be seen face-to-face a minimum of on time each week for the first 12 weeks the case is assigned to OMNI.
    • HIGH RISK CASES – all parents/caregivers must be seen face-to-face a minimum of one time each week for the first 12 weeks the case is assigned to OMNI.
    • All cases must have a minimum of one unannounced visit each month.
    • Integrated Assessments must be completed within 45 days of case assignment.
    • Completion of a Service Plan for each family must occur within 45 days of case assignment.
    • The Home and Fire Safety Checklist must be completed within 30 days of the case opening and again as needed.
    • Provide series using a trauma informed approach and support using the 5 Ss: Safety, Self-Regulation/Self-Soothing, Supportive Adults, Strengths Based, and Self Care in service delivery.
    • Participate in a minimum of 10 Peer Reviews of files.
    • Enter all case notes within 1 week of providing service and/or no later than midnight on the last day of the month for SACWIS.
    • Ensure all documents are filed within 30 days of completion or receipt.
    • Carry an average caseload of 10 to 12 families. When program needs are high, number may increase.
    • Participate in on call crisis rotation per crisis plan.
    • Meet all the requirements in DCFS Rule .388 and the FY20 Program Plan.
    • Attend 100% of DCFS required trainings.
    • Attend 100% of OMNI Youth Services required Trainings.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Bachelor's degree in social work and one year of child welfare experience OR a bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of child welfare experience.
    • Bilingual: ability to read, write, and speak Spanish fluently preferred.
    • Previous DCFS Foundations training and Illinois Child Welfare Employee License (CWEL) or be eligible for and able to obtain upon hire.
    • Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekend hours as needed to meet the needs of the agency and the families we serve.
    • Must pass drug screen and necessary background checks.
    • Must travel for job responsibilities, including the ability to drive distances to enter the homes of families in the service area. Posses a valid Illinois driver's license that has not been revoked or suspended within the past three years, and the use of a personal vehicle with adequate insurance.

    OMNI Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.