Special Needs School Case Manager

Company: Managed Care Staffers
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Experienced F/T Special Needs School Case Managers Needed in Chicago, Tinley Park, Machesney Park, and Rockford, Illinois

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Our client, a busy and growing Not-for-Profit Organization with locations in Chicago near the Loop, Tinley Park, IL, Machesney Park, IL, and Rockford, IL, is looking to hire experienced full-time School Case Managers with experience working with students with special needs or disabilities.



We understand that you cannot submit any comments or text with your resume. If you apply through Monster, please send a separate email to emurawski[at]managedcarestaffers.com with the answers to the following questions in order to be considered for this position:

How many years of experience do you have working as a Special Needs Case Manager?
How many years of experience do you have working with individuals with Autism?
Do you have a Master's Degree completed if yes in what field?
Do you have an Illinois Type 10 or Type 75 Teaching Certification?
What is your desired yearly compensation?
Are you immediately available for employment?
These are all full-time positions working Monday-Friday (8:30am to 3:30pm).



Job Responsibilities


As a Case Manager, your primary responsibility is to serve as the agency's representative at all IEP meetings; facilitate an open dialogue between the not-for-profit organizations school staff, parents/guardians, and the student's home district; train staff on the federal and procedural safeguards that guide the IEP process; and ensure that the not-for-profit organization is following all procedures outlined by sending districts.
Serve as a resource to the not-for-profit organization in the management, documentation, compliance, and training of all school staff.
Maintain student files and IEPs
Ensure legal compliance with all federal and state procedural safeguards, including FIEs, IEPs, Progress Reports, FBA/BIPs, Transition Plans, Age of Majority, Summaries of Performance, etc.
Oversee the File Review Committee and follow through with necessary steps to ensure maintenance of all student files according to Illinois State Board of Education Rules and Regulations.
Ensure Quarterly Progress Reports and Benchmark Reviews are completed routinely and in compliance with federal and state-mandated timelines.
Send all required correspondence to districts and parents/guardians for all upcoming FIEs and IEP meetings, including consents, notices, invitations, and all other required documents in accordance with federal and state-mandated timelines.
Collaborate with the Administrative team to develop/submit all required documents to ISBE and all partner districts in a timely manner, throughout the school year.


Provide training to staff on the efficient and effective use of IMPACT, EZ IEP, and all other electronic IEP management systems used by districts.


Arrange accommodations for parents/guardians, as necessary (e.g., interpreter or translator).


Schedule, convene, and chair IEP conferences and serve as the agency representative for all districts when scheduling and coordinating IEP meetings.

Job Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience working with the special needs population.
Master's Degree in Education or other closely related field.
Illinois State Type 10 teaching certificate or LBS1 (limited or unlimited) is required.
Type 75 Certificate is preferred.

If you or anyone you know is interested, qualified and currently seeking employment please e-mail an updated resume to us for immediate review and consideration.

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