Case Aide Substance Use, Next Steps Day Treatment-Overnight

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dayforce Wallet payroll option

Overnight shift differential

Competitive salary and benefits

Advancement opportunities

Healthcare, PTO, holidays, 403(b), EAP

Paid training

Job summary

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is seeking a full-time Case Aide for the Next Steps Day Treatment program to provide whole-person services and support client goals. You will assist with intake/discharge paperwork and collaborate with treatment professionals to ensure quality care in Elgin.

This role requires a high school diploma, strong organizational skills, and experience with EHR documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates, bachelors, or masters in a social service field preferred.
• Annual TB test required.
• Background check clearance required.
• Proficiency in EHR documentation and review.
• Experience helping people create change preferred.
• Clinically trained with best practices; diverse client ages.
• Familiarity with accreditation and licensure standards preferred.
• Experience establishing collaborative community partnerships preferred.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization and PC skills (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid driver’s license in good standing; reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed revenue productivity.
• Collaborate with clients to complete intake/discharge packets and admin paperwork.
• Provide billable case management per shift across multiple residential sites.
• Adhere to compliance rules for treatment services and contracts.
• Complete documentation within timelines.
• Understand and reflect the program's clinical model.
• Maintain NASW Code of Ethics in practice.
• Demonstrate professional, respectful conduct with clients and partners.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Documentation

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in social services

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Master's degree in social work or related field

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.

LSSI is hiring a full-time Case Aide, for the Next Steps Day Treatment program. Responsible for providing whole-person services to clients participating in SUD services, including case management assistance. Also responsible for assisting clients in achieving their stated goals and objectives as well as collaborating with internal and external treatment professionals and community partners.

Schedule

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8:00PM to 8:30AM

Benefits And Perks

LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you're helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $16/per hour shifts with a differential of $2/hour for overnight shifts.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions

• Meet and exceed revenue productivity.
• Collaborate with clients to complete Intake/Discharge packets and other administrative paperwork.
• Elgin Residential: 3 hours of billable case management per 8-hour shift. Elgin Recovery Home: 3 hours of billable case management per 8-hour shift. Kenmore Residential: 3 hours of billable case management per 8-hour shift. Kenmore Recovery Home: 3 hours of billable case management per 8-hour shift.
• Adhere to all compliance rules regarding treatment services and contracts.
• Follow and adhere to all timelines regarding documentation completion.
• Understand and reflect the clinical model of the program.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards of treatment, including NASW Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.

Position Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates, bachelors, or masters degree in a social service field preferred.
• Annual TB test required.
• Background check clearance required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in EHR documentation and review required.
• Experience helping people create change preferred.
• Clinically trained and experience using best practices as well as experience working with a variety of client ages, issues, and symptoms preferred.
• Familiarity with accreditation and licensure standards preferred.
• Experience establishing and maintaining collaborative community partnerships preferred
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Valid driver's license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury, and property damage required.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.