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Now Hiring: Foster Care Case Manager at Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy 📍 Location: Decatur, IL 📄 Status: Full-Time, Exempt 👤 Reports To: Foster Care Supervisor

Support Youth. Strengthen Families. Make a Difference. At Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to children and families navigating the foster care system. Join a collaborative, mission-driven team where over 80% of employees report loving their job!

What You'll Do:

✔️ Assess the needs of children and families and develop individualized service plans ✔️ Conduct weekly home visits and maintain regular contact with foster families and other supports ✔️ Advocate for clients in court and through multi-disciplinary team meetings ✔️ Facilitate placements and provide post-placement supervision ✔️ Coordinate with schools, healthcare providers, and community agencies ✔️ Maintain accurate, timely documentation and case records ✔️ Participate in court hearings, administrative case reviews, and agency utilization review ✔️ Engage in ongoing training and professional development opportunities

What We're Looking For:

🎓 Education: Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field (Master of Social Work or equivalent preferred)

📌 Experience: Professional experience in foster care or child welfare preferred

🚗 Requirements:

• Successfully obtain necessary foster care case management licensing
• Valid Illinois driver's license and proof of required auto insurance
• Ability to pass background checks
• Strong communication, documentation, and time management skills
• Ability to build rapport with children, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams
• Willingness to provide home-based services and participate in on-call rotation

Why Join Us?

🌱 Supportive and mission-focused culture ⚖️ Healthy work-life balance 📚 Opportunities for professional growth 🤝 Collaborative and inclusive team environment

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• 15 paid holidays annually • Generous vacation, sick, and personal time • Tuition reimbursement program • 401K with employer match • Employer-paid vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance • Medical and short-term disability coverage options

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply today and help children and families build brighter futures through foster care support and advocacy.