Casework Manager

at Department of Human Services in Olney, Illinois, United States Job Description Position Overview The Division of Family & Community Services is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented manager to supervise staff in the Richland Family and Community Resource Center. The position supervises and administers the activities of professional and technical staff providing the full range of social and welfare casework services to applicants or recipients of public assistance. The Division helps Illinois residents by connecting them with many programs and services. Through our programs, services and prevention efforts, the Division improves the health and well-being of individuals and promotes self-sufficiency and integrity of families of Illinois. Essential Functions Serves as a Casework Manager for the Division of Family and Community Services ( FCS ). Serves as a working supervisor. Provides training and technical assistance to assigned staff. Reviews and evaluates reports of casework activities. Establishes and maintains effective public relations with employers and community partners in the local area served. Implements and interprets new initiatives related to welfare policy. Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with courses in social science or business. Requires two (2) years professional supervisory experience in a public welfare agency; OR three (3) years professional experience in welfare, teaching, public health, or other public services; OR completion of an agency-sponsored management internship program. Preferred Qualifications Three (3) years of professional experience utilizing policies, procedures and goals of public assistance programs and welfare reform. Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff and approving time off. Three (3) years of professional experience utilizing social casework methods, techniques and principles, including reviewing and evaluating casework activities. Three (3) years of professional experience working with policies, procedures, and related federal acts for a public or private organization. Three (3) years of professional experience working in a public assistance eligibility system such as Integrated Eligibility Systems ( IES ). Conditions of Employment Basic proficiency developing spreadsheets using software programs such as Microsoft Excel. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. •All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account