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DeKalb County Regional Office of Education
Community Navigator
Career Insights for Family / School / General Case Manager
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What they do
A Family, School, or General Case Manager coordinates the delivery of a range of social and health services to individuals and families. Assess client needs and work with agencies and institutions ensure clients get the help they need. Monitor client and work with other service providers as necessary to address client needs. Provide limited counseling to client and their family.
$47,575 / year median in Illinois
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Openings as of 9/2/2026 force display?
True Openings as of 9/2/2026
True Openings as of 9/2/2026
Community Navigator JobID:
15978Position Type:
Administration/ Program Coordinator Date Posted:
9/1/2026Location:
Regional Office of Education Date Available:
09/22/2026Closing Date:
03/06/2026District:
DeKalb County Regional Office of Education DeKalb County Regional Office of Education VACANCY Community Navigator Qualifications:
Required background in social services, community, or education Experience in community and family engagement Excellent communication skills, including maintaining confidentiality Facilitation skills for workshops and meetings Proficient in data collection, recordkeeping, reporting skills, and computer skills Working knowledge of DeKalb County resources Time management skills Travel for outreach, training, and networking events Ability to work both independently and in a team setting Possess empathy for, and a strengths-based attitude about, children and families Work within a trauma-informed framework with cultural competence Submit to and pass a Criminal History Record Information fingerprint checkResponsibilities:
Lead the implementation of IRIS (the local support network and inter-agency referral system), including monitoring incoming, outgoing, and intra-agency referrals Engage with community partners that support families and children who are seeking community services. Follow up with community partners or clients to ensure connection to services Develop positive relationships, serving as a resource for schools, families, and agencies Recruit organizations to become part of IRIS Provide technical support to users of IRIS Represent the ROE at Outreach Events Use information technology and other means to map and keep up-to-date about the current availability of services and supports Work with multiple ROE teams to coordinate services Provide data for program evaluation Continuously learn and build skills by participating in conferences, workshops, and meetings Other duties as assigned Reports to: Coordinator of School Services Work schedule: 4-5 days per week; 12 monthsCompensation:
$23.00- $ 25.
Benefits:
IMRF; pension benefits; limited paid holidays and sick/personal time; EAP; Headspace; health insurance supplement. Call Carmen Siragusa for additional questions. 815-217-0460 Reports to: Coordinator of School Services and Coordinator of Early Learning Programs Work schedule: 4-5 days per week; 12 monthsCompensation:
$23.00- $ 25.00 /hour; IMRF; pension benefits; limited paid holidays and sick/personal time; health insurance supplement. Email To A Friend Print Version Postings current as of 9/2/2026 1:22:25 AM CST. Powered by Aspex Solutions
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