Social Worker Jobs in Illinois

Job Title: Medical Social Worker-LCSW/LSW Company: Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Inc. Location: Willowbrook, IL Description: Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Inc. is a community-based organization with an ongoing mission to find creative solutions that add quality to end-of-life care. With locations throughout the greater Chicagoland area, we recognize that individuals and families are the experts in their own care and we continuously strive for excellence beyond accepted standards. We are seeking experienced MSW candidates dedicated to the patient/family focus of hospice and palliative healthcare delivery to service for our Blue Team service areas including: Blue Island, Oak Lawn, Burbank, Bridgeview, Oak Forest etc., and Red Team service areas including: Oswego, Sugar Grove, Aurora, Yorkville, and surrounding communities. As a member of the hospice interdisciplinary team, the Medical Social Worker provides social service counseling and guidance to facilitate the maximum function and coping capacity of each patient and family member, while following all hospice policies and procedures, in accordance with the interdisciplinary plan of care. This position supports the Provider Relations activities of the organization, and assists the hospice physician and other members of the hospice team in understanding significant social, spiritual, and emotional factors related to the patient’s health problems in order to establish a plan of care that fosters the personal worth, spiritual well-being, and human dignity of each patient. Required Qualifications: Masters of Social Work from an accredited school Licensed in the State of Illinois as an LSW or LCSW Current CPR certification Previous experience in hospice, home health or an acute care environment Strong focus on customer service Strong computer skills preferred Company Overview: Come grow with us! We have made it our mission to cultivate an environment that values our employees; rewarding them with independence as well as support. This is what has driven our phenomenal growth, including locations in 12 states. Response Information: Join our caring and compassionate team today! For immediate consideration, please email, fax or mail your resume and cover letter to: Carolyn A. Croswell, Director of Human Resources Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care Inc. 606 Potter Road Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 Fax: Register to View Email: Register to View For more information and complete job descriptions, please visit our website at www.seasons.org

Job Title: Early Childhood Bilingual Social Worker Company: Christopher House Location: Chicago, IL Description: This position will provide clinical social work services to children and families with the basic goal of enhancing their abilities to function independently. This position will also provide head start mental health services as assigned. Responsibilities: Conduct intake screenings of new families and individual clients from Christopher House programs, in coordination with the Clinical Supervisor of SWS. Make observations and assessments of children and their families. Contribute to the development of the treatment plan(s) and by implementing the clinical portion of the plan. Provide individual, family and group therapy to children, adolescents and their families. Decide frequency, focus and duration of counseling on a case by case basis. Provide consultation to Teachers and to Christopher House staff members regarding specific children and specific treatment issues. Make home visits to clients when appropriate. Provide Head Start mental health consultation as assigned. Manage each case, with necessary documentation including outcome evaluation data and casework activity summaries. Qualifications: Bilingual: fluency in English and Spanish. Minimum of two years of experience in a social service agency providing individual and family therapy. Master’s Degree in Social Work, a Master of Science in Counseling, and an LCSW or LCPC eligibility. Infant Mental Health specialization preferred. Submit cover letter & resume to: Gloria Kuechenberg, Director Family Support Services 2507 N Greenview Chicago, Il 60614 Fax: Register to View Email: Register to View Christopher House is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Psychiatric Social Worker LCSW Company: Advocate Health Care Location: Park Ridge, IL Description: To provide psychiatric social work services to patients in the ED and on the inpatient units. Evaluates the treatment needs of routine and speciality psychiatric population. Ascertain patient's history of illness, evaluates patient's functional level prior to admission or transfer and evaluate patient's ability to utilize effective coping and strategiesCoordination of discharge planning based on assessment of patient and family needs and available resources.

Job Title: Social Worker Clinical Care Coordinator Job in MARION, IL Company: Federal Government Jobs Location: Marion, IL Description: Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully) Job Title: Social Worker (Clinical Care Coordinator) Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Job Announcement Number: HA-2010-035M Salary Range: 57,408.00 - 74,628.00 USD /yearSalary/Grade determination is based on the nature and extent of professional education, training and experience and in some instances, by the assignment. Series & Grade: GS-0185-11/11 Promotion Potential: 11 Open Period: Friday, February 26, 2010 to Friday, March 12, 2010 Position Information: Full-Time  Permanent Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Marion, IL Who May Be Considered: Applications will be accepted from United States citizens. Job Summary: Tour of duty for this position is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with possibility of extended hours. This is an Excepted Appointment.   Excepted service positions have been exempt from the requirements of the competitive service by law, Executive Order, or OPM Regulation (5 U.S.C. 2103 and 5 CFR part 213).  Current permanent VA employees will receive first consideration when filling this position vacancy. Appointment is contingent upon applicant meeting qualifications and the determination of the Professional Standards Board.Key Requirements: U.S. Citizenship Must pass pre-employment examination. Major Duties: Duties include, but are not limited to:  The incumbent independently provides clinical psychosocial and case management services as well as individual, group or family therapy at an advanced practice level to eligible Veterans and their family to meet biological, psychological, social, and environmental needs.  The incumbent must ensure that: 1) regular contact is maintained with patient as clinically indicated as long as ongoing care is required.  Contacts patients through written correspondence and telephone calls and conducts follow-up interviews; 2) a psychiatrist reviews and reconciles each patient's psychiatric medications on a regular basis; 3) coordination and development of the veteran's treatment plan incorporates input from the veteran (and, when appropriate, the family with the veteran's consent when the veteran possesses adequate decision-making capacity or with the veteran's surrogate decision-maker's consent when the veteran does not have adequate decision-making capacity); 4) implementation of the treatment plan is monitored and documented.  This must include tracking progress in the care delivered, the outcomes achieved, and the goals attained; 5) treatment plan is revised, when necessary; 6) communication with the veteran (and the veteran's authorized surrogate or family or friends when appropriate and when veterans with adequate decision-making capacity consent) about the treatment plan and for addressing any of the veteran's problems or concerns about their care.   The incumbent must collaborate with the Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC) to support the identification of those who have survived suicide attempts and others at high risk and to ensure that they are provided with increased monitoring and enhanced care.Qualifications: All individual applying under this announcement must meet the qualifications for appointment as contained in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, appendix G39.  This standard is available in the Human Resources Liaison Office for review.  Candidates who meet the appropriate requirements contained in the standard will be considered.  BASIC REQUIREMENTS:  The basic requirements for employment as a VHA social worker are prescribed by statute in 38 U.S.C. 7402(b)(9), as amended by section 205 of Public Law 106-419, enacted November 1, 2000.  To qualify for appointment as a social worker in VHA, all applicants must:     a.  Citizenship.  Be a citizen of the United States.  (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g this part.)     b.  Education.  Have a master's degree in social work (MSW) from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).  Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited.  A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work.     c.  Licensure.  Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level.      (1)  Exception.  VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations.  This exception only applies up to the full performance level.  For grade levels above the full performance level, the candidate must be licensed or certified. GS-11:      (a)  Experience, Education and Licensure.  Promotion to the GS-11 full performance level requires completion of a minimum of 1 year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level.  NOTE:  For appointment licensure or certification at this level please refer to paragraph 2c. OR, In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required 1 year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting.  In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs in subparagraph (b) below.     (b)  Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities     1.  Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services.     2.  Ability to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team.     3.  Ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds.  This requires knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the environment, society and culture.     4.  Knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures.  This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.     5.  Knowledge of psychosocial treatment and ability to independently implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals.  This requires independent judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving or crisis intervention techniques.     6.  Ability to independently provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups and families.  Social workers must practice within the bounds of their license or certification.  For example, some states may require social workers providing psychotherapy to have a clinical level of licensure.     7.  Ability to provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.  Ability to provide orientation and coaching to new social workers and social work graduate students.  Ability to serve as a field instructor for socia

Job Title: Renal Social Worker ( MSW ) - Ma Company: DaVita Location: Chicago, IL Description: Title: Renal Social Worker ( MSW ) - Maryville, IL (Will Train in Renal!)Location: Illinois-MaryvilleBe different. Do what you love.Use your natural gift of education and persuasion to help patients and their families cope with the effects of kidney disease. Life on dialysis can be a difficult transition for many patients-and you'll be there to support and advocate for them. In this vital role, you will help patients understand their rights and responsibilities, and guide them in managing the physical, mental, emotional and financial demands of End Stage Renal Disease.If you love patient-centered health care with real relationships inside a company that encourages fun on and off the clock, then DaVita is the place for you.We offer career options to fit your lifestyle.Here is what you can expect when you join our Village as a Social Worker.* Fun, relationships-based culture-patient- and teammate-driven* FORTUNE 500 stability-with the nation's largestindependent provider of dialysis services* TrainingMagazine Top 125 award-winning education* Multiple career paths across a variety of cutting-edge modalities* Rewards for your stellar performance* Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average-treating more than one-third of the dialysis population (that's approximately 100,000 patients!)* Exceptional benefits-including the healthcare industry's most generous profit sharing program* Dedication above all to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure-at over 800 hospital units and approximately 1,300 outpatient dialysis clinics nationwide We seek a licensed or registered (as required by state regulations) social worker who can communicate effectively and compassionately with all types of physically and mentally disabled patients and their families. This role requires a master's degree in social work (MSW) from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Keen interviewing and assessment skills, impeccable attention to patient confidentiality, and at least two years of experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting preferred.Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.Go tohttp://careers.davita.comto learn more or apply.To learn more about DaVita and the world of dialysis,click here.Follow DaVita onFacebookandLinkedInDaVita is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.

Job Title: Family Service Worker Company: YMCA of Chicago Location: Chicago, IL Description: There are multiple Family Service Worker positions available through Children Services of the YMCA.  These positions are temporary and run through September 30, 2010. Under the direct supervision of the Child Care Site Director, the Family Service Worker provides overall coordination of a Family Prime Time program.  Position Purpose: Provides overall coordination of a Family Prime Time program. Supervises staff and organizes fun, safe and quality activity classes for children and their families. Principal Accountabilities: Recruit children for child development programs, determine eligibility, and enroll eligible children; maintain up to date waiting list and prepare all related tracking instruments and reports, as required. Provide assessment of family needs, develop resources, and provide referrals and supportive services to assist families in meeting identified needs; document and report on all social service activity as required. Encourage and support parent development through volunteer opportunities, parent training opportunities, home visits, and through developing and participating in parent development activities and meetings. Provide leadership to the child health, mental health, and disabilities functional areas and to the Family and Community Partnership Content Area, ensuring the provision of appropriate and required services including screening, assessment, testing, treatment, follow up, and transition services to all identified children and/or parents; develop effective working relationships with related and relevant resources. Responsible for the identification and development of resources to meet identified health, social service, mental health, and disabilities service needs. Maintain professionalism in attire and demeanor; observe and respect issues of confidentiality, ethics, best practices of the Early Childhood and Social Work Professions, as well as mandatory reporting guidelines of the Abuse and Neglect Child Reporting Act. Maintain required program records in conformance with YMCA procedures, funding source and program performance standards, and applicable licensing and accreditation standards. Must have a Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences or related field. BSW preferred. Must have some prior experience working with children. Working knowledge of child development/client development preferred

Job Title: Child Welfare Case Worker - solid resource and impressive outcomes at growing high-end provider Company: The MENTOR Network Location: Rockford, IL Description: When you join Illinois MENTOR you become part of an outcomes-focused, high-end provider, the largest provider of foster care support to children with high needs in Illinois, and one of the few organizations serving this population. We have developed a highly supportive culture and staff in a successful model: more than 70% of children and adolescents admitted to Illinois MENTOR achieve permanency, and we have won the Illinois Governor's Award for Excellence for the number of adoptions achieved. While others are cutting back, we are growing, creating opportunities for demonstrated leaders to step up. We are looking for Case Workers in Matteson, O'Fallon and Rockford. You will spend a good deal of time in the field supporting and monitoring 10 to 12 children in foster care settings, most of them with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or medically complex issues. To be a good fit for this opportunity you MUST have an Illinois Child Welfare License and at least two years of foster care experience with emotional/behavioral or medically complex children in Illinois. In addition you will have passed, or be able to quickly pass the Child CCA, Rule 402 and CERAP exams. You also will need a valid drivers license and access to reliable, insured transportation, as well as the ability to travel for home visits, court hearings and Administrative Case Reviews, and other meetings. For over 17 years Illinois MENTOR has provided services to adults and children with intellectual disabilities, youth who are at-risk and seniors in need of supports. Our services include crisis intervention, respite, case management, residential programs, foster care, and supported living services. Our strategy of marrying our mission and values with business discipline and capital creation is unique, enabling the organization to invest in systems that make excellence possible -- and we apply those systems in a way that directly benefits people with a range of needs, with impressive results. Illinois MENTOR is part of The MENTOR Network, a national network of local human services providers offering an array of quality, community-based services.IMPORTANT: HOW TO APPLY:We want you to be as selective as we are! For a detailed 'insider's view' of this position and to submit your resume online, please visit the following URL: http://thementornetwork.jobinfo.com/description.lasso?adid=22199 If the link does not work, simply copy the complete URL and paste it into your browser's address line.PLEASE RESPECT OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER METHOD TO APPLY OR CLICK ANY OTHER BUTTONS. Thank you for your attention to this detail.Additional keywords:

Job Title: Social worker/Outreach Coordinator/Nurse Company: Confidential Location: Peoria, IL Description: SOCIAL WORKER We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and motivated social worker to join our dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal communication, and organizational skills along with the ability to work within an integrated team.Masters degree in Social Work required OUTREACH COORDINATOR Local nonprofit is seeking an energetic individual to promote awareness of our Center. The candidate will have outstanding organizational and communication skills. Some travel is required. College degree required. Nurse Coordinator Local nonprofit center is seeking a Registered Nurse interested in becoming part of a highly proficient team providing comprehensive, family-oriented. In addition to promoting high standards of nursing care, emphasis is placed on education of client and family in early intervention and prevention as methods to promote health.Full Time, Flexible Day Hours, No Weekends/HolidaysApplicant must have: Current Illinois licensure, Minimum 2 years clinical experience, Strong communication and organizational skills.Desirable: Pediatric experience, research experience, computer skillsSend resume to: 1084 Box 1084, 1 News Plaza, Peoria, IL 61643 Specify Position:

Job Title: Social Worker Assistant Director Company: Location: Chicago, IL Description: NOTE:  This position may be filled with any one of the following occupations:  Psychologist, Social Worker, Registered Nurse or Psychiatrist, M.D.  Individual job announcements have been issued for each occupation.   The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Assistant Director for the Mental Health Service Line. Proven productivity and work history in a VA Medical Center is highly desirable. The responsibilities of this position are designated by the Director of the MHSL. The responsibilities include but are not limited to:  strategic and tactical implementation of the Uniform Services Package guideline for the delivery of mental health services to veterans; full responsibility for performance measures, monitors and metrics related to the Uniform Services Package; responsibility for ensuring a recovery focus permeates all services provided by MHSL; responsibility for Performance Improvement, including all Performance Monitors in the Director’s Balanced Scorecard and Performance Measures; responsibility for Systems Redesign, ensuring that each SR team achieves designated goals and benchmarks;  responsibility for MHSL preparation for Joint Commission, CARF and other accrediting organizations; responsibility for budget plans, implementation and accounting; responsibility for productivity, including MHSL meeting goals for unique veterans served, encounters, documentation.   This position is open to Social Work and applicants must be licensed at the independent practice level, be highly skilled in heath care management and the evaluation and treatment of patients with a broad range of behavioral health problems. The Assistant Director for the MHSL works closely with the Director of MHSL and the leaders of Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work and Nursing to ensure that staffing is sufficient to meet current and projected future veteran mental health needs, including recruitment and staff coverage. The incumbent assesses and allocates resources effectively and efficiently, and works with Program managers to update, improve and implement adequate Policies and Procedures. The incumbent is responsible for key activities involved in suicide prevention and management of suicidal patients expeditiously. The incumbent supervises several positions in the MHSL and maintains a clinical caseload and as appropriate provide clinical supervision.

Job Title: Social Worker Company: Adventist Midwest Health Location: La Grange, IL Description: Department: Case Management Schedule: Casual/PRN Shift: 1st Shift (DAYS) Hours: Job Details: - Masters degree is required Provides direct clinical social work services to patients, family members, and/or groups. Meets the psycho-social needs of patients and their families, plans for discharge of patients and helps enable patients to utilize medical care. Provides consultation to medical and other personnel regarding impact of psychosocial factors on patient illness. QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree. 6-12 months’ experience in an acute care setting. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.