Inmate Discharge Planner & Social Services Advocate

University-of-Illinoi; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

University of Illinois System seeks a Medical Social Associate (Discharge Planner) for its Correctional Medicine program in Rockford, IL. The role involves coordinating social services for inmates, assessing needs, and arranging post-release support.

The position is on-site, Mondays–Fridays, 8 AM–5 PM, with a budgeted salary of $55,000–$59,000 per year. Benefits include health, retirement, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a related health field.
• 1 year of progressively responsible full-time social services/healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide social services guidance to inmates, including assessments, case planning and documentation in the EMR.
• Develop care plans describing needed services and methods to assess medical or social needs.
• Advocate for clients to obtain services; coordinate referrals within a multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with health insurance enrollment and community resources.
• Maintain daily work logs and statistical information as required.

Skills

Social work

Case management

Assessment

Documentation

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral sciences or related health field

Master's degree in social or behavioral sciences or related health field

Tools

EMR

Job description

University of Illinois System seeks a Medical Social Associate (Discharge Planner) for its Correctional Medicine program in Rockford, IL. The role involves coordinating social services for inmates, assessing needs, and arranging post-release support.

The position is on-site, Mondays–Fridays, 8 AM–5 PM, with a budgeted salary of $55,000–$59,000 per year. Benefits include health, retirement, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents.