14 Social Care jobs in Chicago

Medical Social Worker - Care Manager

60007 Elk Grove Village, Illinois Ascension Health

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+ **Department:** Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
+ **Schedule:** Full-time, Monday to Friday; occasional weekend coverage
+ **Hospital:** Ascension Alexian Rehabilitation
+ **Location:** Elk Grove Village, IL
+ **Salary:** $54,054.00 - $87,837.75 per year
**Benefits**
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._
**Responsibilities**
Coordinate the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for patient, from admission to discharge.
+ Create plan for care across the continuum, integrating patient/family preferences and values.
+ Monitor patient care through assessments, evaluations and/or patient records.
+ Advocate for resources and removal of barriers.
+ Maintain ongoing dialog with supervisor and other health providers to ensure effective implementation of health plan.
+ Act as a resource for adequate medical record documentation, appropriateness of services as they relate to diagnoses, and treatment options for post-discharge care.
**Requirements**
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
+ One or more of the following required:
+ Clinical Counselor credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
+ Counselor credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
+ Social Worker credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
+ Therapist specializing in Marriage & Family credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Education:
+ High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
**Additional Preferences**
* Must have LSW
**Why Join Our Team**
Ascension Illinois delivers compassionate, personalized care throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As one of the largest health systems in Illinois with 15 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care, you will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a career path you love. Join a diverse team of more than 17,000 associates and more than 600 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
**Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) ( poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) ( poster.
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
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Manager Social Work Care Management

60684 Chicago, Illinois Rush University Medical Center

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**Job Description**
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Ambulatory Care Management
**Work Type:** Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
**Shift:** Shift 1
**Work Schedule:** 8 Hr (8:30:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page ( Range:** $38.02 - $61.88 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush's anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
**Summary:**
The Manager of Social Work Care Management has specialized knowledge, education, and experience in the fields of human behavior, psychology, social work. The Manager is responsible for program development, hiring and staff development, and operational oversight of key programs in the department. The Manager collaborates with a multidisciplinary team as well as both inpatient and outpatient teams to facilitate effective care management, coordination of services at the appropriate level of care, and implement sustainable transition plans. The Manager acts as a role model within the team and is attuned to the cultural needs and health care disparity issues that may be inhibiting patients/caregivers' engagement in their health care. The individual who holds this position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
**Other information:**
**Required Job Qualifications:**
- Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited university required.
- Current State of Illinois licensure as a Social Worker, LCSW, required.
- At least two years of experience supervising social workers required.
- At least five years of experience working as an LCSW required.
- Experience related to psychosocial issues, crisis management, conflict resolution, and person-centered
planning and care transitions.
- Skilled educator and communicator. Excellent interpersonal and team building skills, and ability to
collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, and other staff.
- Process improvement skills, ability to perform tasks independently, prioritize workload, problem-solve,
and analyze data.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated effective problem solving skills in a health care setting, preferably an academic medical
center
- Demonstrates the ability to address psychosocial barriers that are inhibiting a patient's adherence to
managing medical recommendations needed to achieve good health outcomes.
- Ability to travel throughout the Medical Center.
**Responsibilities:**
Job **Responsibilities:**
- Responsible for managing staff with complex patient caseloads.
- Advocates for patient/family/caregiver needs and facilitates referrals for continuity of care. Provides crisis
intervention when needed.
- Provides leadership, support and clinical expertise within inpatient and ambulatory Care Management
teams to achieve desired outcomes.
- Responsible for maintaining policies and procedures, develops and updates guidelines and/or survival
manuals on clinical area specific CM tasks, and functions as a super user for EPIC training and
development.
- Assists in program development and process improvement.
- Collaborates in complex cases that are escalated to management in order to provide proactive care
planning, coordinated transition plans, and implements readmission avoidance strategies.
- Serves as a resource to physicians, nurses, peers, and care management staff in managing complex cases
and resolving issues.
- Provides leadership and facilitates communication between the ambulatory and inpatient settings to
ensure effective and sustainable care transitions from hospital to home and care plans within community
care settings.
- Supports team education and training functions related to complex psychosocial issues and transitions in
care coordination.
- Conducts education for staff including social work and nurse care managers, patient care navigators,
physicians, and allied health professionals as requested.
- Coordinates interdisciplinary conferences, serves on committees, and leads work groups to address
psychosocial/care coordination issues.
- Maintains relationships with referring Rush clinics through consistent and timely communication.
- Contributes to program and goal development and best practice standards.
- Models and maintains a quality-based, patient-centered approach to achieve department and institutional
goals and process improvements.
- Supports customer satisfaction among persons, families, physicians, external case managers, payers,
vendors, and inpatient staff.
- Participates in research to evaluate project initiatives. Applies evidenced based practice.
- Other duties as assigned.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
**Position** Manager Social Work Care Management
**Location** US:IL:Chicago
**Req ID** 19214
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Social Work Care Manager Per Diem

60684 Chicago, Illinois Rush University Medical Center

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**Job Description**
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Care Management
**Work Type:** Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0.5)
**Shift:** Shift 1
**Work Schedule:** 8 Hr (8:30:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page ( Range:** $10.00 - $500.00 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush's anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
**Summary:**
The Social Work Care Mgr (CM) works with physician practices and inpatient teams to promote the effective utilization of services and coordination of patient centered care. The CM contributes to the team's effectiveness by reviewing plans of care, identifying barriers to effective and efficient utilization of resources, and appraising patients' psychosocial, financial and clinical needs throughout the continuum of care. The CM functions as a liaison between patients, physician practices, the hospital, and the community and ensures that patients' continuity of care and psychosocial needs are met. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
**Other information:**
**Required Job Qualifications:**
-Current license in Illinois as Social Worker (LSW or LCSW). Ability to perform all job components and serve as a team resource for socially or clinically complex cases within their professional expertise. (Social Work)
-Three years' experience as a health care provider for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and /or geriatric patient, and expert knowledge in case management, discharge planning, social service, and criteria application.
-Ability to perform tasks independently, prioritize workload, and analyze data.
-Experience with information system and windows technology and competency within the UM Information System.
-Team building skills and flexibility.
**Preferred Job Qualifications:**
-Masters in Social Work from an accredited university.
**Physical Demands:**
-Role requires walking and climbing stairs throughout the Medical Center
**Responsibilities:**
1. Functions as an expert clinical practitioner within the Case Management team and serves as a resource to assigned physician practice groups. Shares their professional expertise as a social worker and serves as a resource for CMs within their team to manage socially complex cases.
2. Provides basic assessment of patients' health care needs, monitors patients' progress, and confers with physician practice group and health care team regarding variances from the anticipated plan of care. Seeks assistance as needed regarding complex clinical care issues.
3. Provides and coordinates social services to patients and their families. Assesses patient's basic and in-depth psychosocial, financial, cultural, and family situation.
4. Manages a complex patient caseload and demonstrates expert ability to coordinate and implement discharge management services and provide continuity of care planning. Finds community resources for potential sources of assistance, maintains contact with community resources, and consults with physicians and inpatient groups regarding use of community resources
5. Reviews admissions and ongoing stays of patients with respect to the medical necessity, appropriateness, and quality of care. Applies criteria, performs concurrent review process. Works with physicians and Medical Director regarding Case issues and concurrent denials as indicated.
6. Applies pathways/guidelines, assesses variances, and proposes interventions as indicated. Participates in the development, implementations and evaluation of pathways/guidelines and process improvement plans.
7. Collaborates with inpatient staff and physician groups to determine goals for length of stay management and discharge management activities. Promotes cost-effective quality care services
8. Monitors and reports potential quality issues and makes recommendations when appropriate.
9. Utilizes the CM information system and appropriate technologies. Monitors variances and trends related to select goals. Assist CM team and hospital groups to develop action plans and address identified opportunities for improvement.
10. Promotes customer satisfaction among patients, families, physicians, external case managers, payors, vendors, and inpatient staff. Actively promotes ICARE principles.
11. Serves on hospital-wide and departmental committees when applicable.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
**Position** Social Work Care Manager Per Diem
**Location** US:IL:Chicago
**Req ID** 19556
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Social Worker - Palliative Care

60007 Elk Grove Village, Illinois Ascension Health

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+ **Department:** Palliative Care
+ **Schedule:** Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
+ **Facility:** Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center
+ **Location:** Elk Grove Village, IL
+ **Salary:** $60,060.00 - $87, 837.75 per year
**Benefits**
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._
**Responsibilities**
Coordinate the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for patient, from admission to discharge.
+ Create plan for care across the continuum, integrating patient/family preferences and values.
+ Monitor patient care through assessments, evaluations and/or patient records.
+ Advocate for resources and removal of barriers.
+ Maintain ongoing dialog with supervisor and other health providers to ensure effective implementation of health plan.
+ Act as a resource for adequate medical record documentation, appropriateness of services as they relate to diagnoses, and treatment options for post-discharge care.
**Requirements**
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
+ One or more of the following required:
+ Clinical Counselor credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
+ Counselor credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
+ Social Worker credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
+ Therapist specializing in Marriage & Family credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Education:
+ High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
**Additional Preferences**
+ Palliative Care experience.
+ Minimum of 2 years experience.
**Why Join Our Team**
Ascension Illinois delivers compassionate, personalized care throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As one of the largest health systems in Illinois with 15 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care, you will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a career path you love. Join a diverse team of more than 17,000 associates and more than 600 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
**Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) ( poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) ( poster.
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
Pay Non-Discrimination Notice ( note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
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Optum Serve Medical Director - VA Community Care Network - Remote in US

60684 Chicago, Illinois UnitedHealth Group

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For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.**
Optum Serve is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group, one of the leaders across the US healthcare system. Optum Community Care Services (CCS) sits within Optum Serve supporting federal contracts such as the Veterans Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) which provides a network of community care providers to serve Veterans.
The Optum Community Care Services (CCS) Medical Director works diligently to oversee clinical quality provided from community care providers to Veterans. The medical director will work collaboratively with the Patient Safety Specialists in reviewing medical records and determining applicable standards of care. The medical director will Chair the Med/Surg Peer Review Committee and oversee that the Peer Review Committee meets all applicable regulations and legal requirements. The medical director will facilitate and/or attend other committees including the Clinical Quality Improvement Program Committee.
The Medical Director will be accountable for ensuring that initiatives focused on clinical excellence and CCS clinical quality program requirements are implemented and successfully managed to achieve performance expectations and meet all contractual requirements. The medial director will perform clinical quality reviews of medical/surgical care, program integrity reviews involving regulatory compliance, health care delivery, and other functions to ensure that the best quality of care is provided to Veterans who are community care beneficiaries. This position requires working collaboratively and closely with internal and external partners. The medical director is expected to always communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external partners including the clients. Utilization management on such tasks as concurrent review and prior authorization review may be required in future contracts.
This position reports to the Chief Medical Officer, Community Care Services.
The Medical Director also provides leadership to clinical staff through case consultation and case reviews and regularly updates the Chief Medical Officer, CCS. The Medical Director will provide to the Chief Medical Officer, CCS recommendations for clinical quality program process improvements. The Medical Director is accountable for managing resource allocation as is applicable to medical management practices under his or her scope of responsibility. The Medical Director will consult with Optum Serve Technology and Consulting Solutions as needed on CMS and other Federal health Market consulting RFIs, RFPs, and contracts for VA Community Care Network and will support the Chief Medical Officer, CCS on various committees as necessary.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
**Primary Responsibilities:**
+ Clinical leadership within Optum Serve and reports to the Chief Medical Officer, Community Care Services. They collaborate with the CEO, Community Care Services which has responsibility for VA CCN
+ Develops, coordinates, and participates in clinical quality program design, development, implementation, oversight, and monitoring as a medical leader within the Optum Serve team
+ Works collaboratively with the Chief Medical Director, CCS and the CCS leadership team in the development and Implementation of clinical quality management and cost initiatives (Value Based Care) and medical management program development
+ Works with the Clinical Quality team with patient safety managers, patient safety specialists, the dental director, the behavioral health director, and other internal partners to ensure adherence to clinical quality performance standards
+ For future contracts, the Medical Director may support whole person care (M/S and BH case and disease management) utilization management and program integrity
+ Provides for and recommends clinical program enhancements and quality improvements that adhere to the VACCN requirements and reflect emerging clinical solutions and best evidence-based practices
+ Provides clinical education to clinical staff to ensure VACCN clinical quality program success
+ Accountabilities include oversight of VACCN clinical processes with a focus on Implementing plans of care that meet accepted guidelines and protocols and ensure that optimal and appropriate clinical services are provided
+ Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, bylaws, regulatory requirements, and best practice guidelines
+ Participates in the continued implementation and any process improvements of the VACCN clinical quality program
+ Oversees evaluation and management of medical practices within the requirements of Med/Surg Peer Review Committee
+ Recruits and maintains participation of external actively practicing providers and manages the Independent Review Organizations (IRO) for specialty review when required
+ Ensures consistent and continual monitoring of quality of care delivered
+ Provides recommendations on measures as established within VACCN and other quality metrics such as Hospital Compare, HAC, and AHRQ set by the VA and Optum Serve
+ Reviews completed charts on a regular and timely basis in preparation for Peer Review Committee activities
+ Provides and receives consistent feedback on the clinical quality of care being delivered
+ Assists where applicable on RFI, RFP, contracts at Optum Serve Consulting and assisting with future growth opportunities
+ Other duties as assigned to support Clinical Quality, CCS and the enterprise
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
**Required Qualifications:**
+ MD or DO with an active, unrestricted license
+ Current board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, Surgery, Physiatry or Emergency Medicine
+ 5+ years clinical practice experience
+ Demonstrated familiarity with current medical issues and practices
+ Proficient understanding of Evidence Based Medicine and the application with care and decision making
+ Proven ability to develop relationships with network and community providers and VA providers
+ Demonstrated superb communications skills
+ Demonstrated excellent time management skills
+ Proven data analysis and interpretation skills
+ Proven ability to focus on key metrics
+ Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills
+ Demonstrated ability to focus on priorities
+ Demonstrated ability to timely and accurately complete time entries within Costpoint and Global Self Service per company policy
+ Demonstrated ability to comply with all UHG and Optum employee policies
+ Ability to travel less than 10%
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ 5+ years of experience in clinical quality
+ Experience with Veterans and/or Military medical management
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
The salary range for this role is $238,000 to $357,500 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
**Application Deadline:** This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
_At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission._
_OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations._
_OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment._
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Social Services Caseworker

60607 Chicago, Illinois $50000 Annually WhatJobs

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Our client, a dedicated non-profit organization committed to supporting vulnerable populations, is seeking a compassionate and resilient Social Services Caseworker to join their team in Chicago, Illinois . This critical role involves providing direct support, advocacy, and resource navigation for individuals and families facing various social and economic challenges. The Caseworker will conduct assessments, develop individualized service plans, and connect clients with essential community resources to promote their well-being and self-sufficiency. This is an impactful opportunity for a professional passionate about social justice and empowering individuals.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct initial assessments of client needs, including social, emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
  • Develop comprehensive, individualized service plans in collaboration with clients, outlining goals, objectives, and necessary interventions.
  • Provide direct case management services, including regular check-ins, counseling, and emotional support.
  • Connect clients with appropriate community resources, such as housing assistance, food banks, employment services, healthcare, and mental health support.
  • Advocate on behalf of clients to ensure they receive necessary services and support from other agencies.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential client records, including progress notes, service plans, and outcomes, in accordance with organizational policies and regulations.
  • Monitor client progress regularly, adjusting service plans as needed to ensure effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including therapists, legal aid, and other social workers, to provide holistic support.
  • Facilitate workshops or group sessions on topics relevant to client needs (e.g., life skills, financial literacy).
  • Participate in supervision, team meetings, and professional development training.
  • Respond to crisis situations as needed, providing immediate support and referrals.
  • Ensure compliance with all ethical guidelines, confidentiality standards, and relevant social work practices.
  • Prepare detailed reports on client progress and program outcomes.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or a related field. Master's degree (MSW) is highly preferred.
  • Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in case management or direct social service delivery.
  • Strong understanding of social welfare systems, community resources, and challenges faced by vulnerable populations.
  • Excellent active listening, empathy, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to build rapport and trust with diverse individuals from various backgrounds.
  • Strong crisis intervention and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in case management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to maintain professional boundaries and handle emotionally challenging situations with resilience.
  • Knowledge of child welfare, domestic violence, substance abuse, or homelessness issues is a plus.
  • Bilingual skills (e.g., Spanish) are highly desirable.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required for home visits and client transportation.
  • Must be able to pass a background check.
Our client offers a supportive and impactful work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth. Join a team dedicated to empowering individuals and strengthening communities in Chicago!
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Social Services Case Manager

60603 Chicago, Illinois $45000 Annually WhatJobs

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Our client, a dedicated social service agency committed to empowering individuals and families, is seeking a compassionate and organized Social Services Case Manager to join their team in Chicago, Illinois, US . This pivotal role involves providing comprehensive case management services to clients, connecting them with vital resources, and advocating on their behalf to promote well-being and self-sufficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of social determinants of health, excellent interpersonal skills, and a deep commitment to serving vulnerable populations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct initial intake assessments with clients to identify their needs, strengths, and goals, developing individualized service plans.
  • Provide ongoing case management support, including regular check-ins, monitoring progress, and adjusting service plans as needed.
  • Connect clients to appropriate community resources, such as housing assistance, food security programs, healthcare services, employment training, and legal aid.
  • Advocate on behalf of clients with other agencies, landlords, employers, and government entities to ensure access to necessary services and fair treatment.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records, including case notes, service plans, and outcome data, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with privacy regulations.
  • Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team of social workers, therapists, and community partners to provide holistic client support.
  • Monitor clients' progress towards their goals, identifying barriers and developing strategies to overcome them.
  • Facilitate workshops or group sessions on topics such as life skills, financial literacy, or parenting, as appropriate.
  • Respond to crisis situations and provide immediate support and referrals as needed.
  • Stay informed about current social welfare policies, community resources, and best practices in case management.
  • Prepare reports on client outcomes and program effectiveness for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Participate in supervision, team meetings, and professional development opportunities.
  • Ensure compliance with all organizational policies and funding requirements.
  • Build trusting relationships with clients based on empathy and respect.
  • Educate clients on their rights and responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field.
  • 2-4 years of experience in case management, social services, or direct client support, preferably within a non-profit or community-based setting.
  • Strong understanding of systemic issues affecting vulnerable populations and knowledge of community resources in the Chicago area.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to establish rapport and communicate effectively with diverse individuals.
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage a caseload effectively and prioritize competing demands.
  • Compassionate, empathetic, and patient demeanor, with a genuine desire to help others.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with client management software or databases.
  • Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and handle sensitive information with discretion.
  • Bilingual proficiency (e.g., Spanish, Polish) is highly desirable to serve Chicago's diverse population.
  • Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation preferred.
  • Crisis intervention skills are a plus.

Our client offers a fulfilling career opportunity, a supportive team environment, and a competitive salary with benefits, including health insurance, retirement plan options, and generous paid time off. Make a real difference in the lives of Chicago residents.
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

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60107 Streamwood, Illinois Universal Health Services

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Associate Director Of Social Services

The Associate Director of Social Services assists with the leadership and strategic planning of the Social Services Department and its inpatient programs, ensuring programs meet the needs of the community and the facility's performance goals and objectives. Participates with the Department Director as an administrative and clinical leader, including supervision of overall treatment process and assigning client care responsibilities in accordance with the philosophy of the facility and level of care requirements. Also, ensures that the department maintains a safe, therapeutic, and structured milieu at all times and provides leadership for successful program development. The Associate Director oversees the quality and fidelity of patient discharge plans. The Associate Director also oversees and drives clinical outcomes. Additionally, provides clinical supervision to therapists and guidance to the Discharge Coordinators.

Benefits include: challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation, generous paid time off, excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans, 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan, SoFi student loan refinancing program, and career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS) is a 178-bed acute care facility located in Streamwood, IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1991. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families. One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications: Experience/Education: Master's Degree in Social Work is required. A minimum of three (3) years' experience with children/adolescents/adults in a behavioral health setting is required, with a minimum of three (3) years' experience in advanced clinical/management practice is required. A minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience is required. Licensure/Certification: LCPC or LCSW is required. Primary Source Verification shall be required through Illinois Department of Professional Regulations.

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

60107 Streamwood, Illinois UHS

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Responsibilities Associate Director of Social Services Full-Time $5000 Sign-On/Retention Bonus! The Associate Director of Social Services assists with the leadership and strategic planning of the Social Services Department and its inpatient programs, ensuring programs meet the needs of the community and facility's performance goals and objectives. Participates with the Department Director as an administrative and clinical leader, including supervision of overall treatment process and assigning client care responsibilities in accordance with the philosophy of the facility and level of care requirements. Also, ensures that the department maintains a safe, therapeutic, and structured milieu at all times and provides leadership for successful program development. The Associate Director oversees the quality and fidelity of patient discharge plans. The Associate Director also oversees and drives clinical outcomes. Additionally, provides clinical supervision to therapists and guidance to the Discharge Coordinators. Benefits include: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS) is a 178-bed acute care facility located in Streamwood, IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1991. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families.One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Qualifications EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Master's Degree in Social Work is required. A minimum of three (3) years' experience with children/adolescents/adults in a behavioral health setting is required, with a minimum of three (3) years' experience in advanced clinical/management practice is required. A minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience is required. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: LCPC or LCSW is required. Primary Source Verification shall be required through Illinois Department of Professional Regulations EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or 1- .UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

60107 Streamwood, Illinois UHS

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Associate Director of Social Services

Full-Time

$5000 Sign-On/Retention Bonus!

The Associate Director of Social Services assists with the leadership and strategic planning of the Social Services Department and its inpatient programs, ensuring programs meet the needs of the community and facility's performance goals and objectives. Participates with the Department Director as an administrative and clinical leader, including supervision of overall treatment process and assigning client care responsibilities in accordance with the philosophy of the facility and level of care requirements. Also, ensures that the department maintains a safe, therapeutic, and structured milieu at all times and provides leadership for successful program development. The Associate Director oversees the quality and fidelity of patient discharge plans. The Associate Director also oversees and drives clinical outcomes. Additionally, provides clinical supervision to therapists and guidance to the Discharge Coordinators.

Benefits include:
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS) is a 178-bed acute care facility located in Streamwood, IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1991. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families.

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Master's Degree in Social Work is required. A minimum of three (3) years' experience with children/adolescents/adults in a behavioral health setting is required, with a minimum of three (3) years' experience in advanced clinical/management practice is required. A minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience is required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: LCPC or LCSW is required. Primary Source Verification shall be required through Illinois Department of Professional Regulations

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or 1- .

UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.
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