Intellectual Disability Social Services Specialist

Bellwood Developmental Center; Bellwood (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellwood Developmental Center seeks a Social Services professional to plan, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Social Services Department, ensuring the psychosocial needs of residents are met in accordance with federal, state, and local standards and our policies.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team to review policies, document psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, protect resident rights, and coordinate discharge planning and referrals to appropriate community

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field (including sociology, psychology, rehabilitation counseling)
• Minimum of one year of supervised experience in mental health or human services

Responsibilities

• Review facility policies and procedures as part of the interdisciplinary team to assure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Participate in reviewing and setting policies concerning resident care and quality of life.
• Participate in developing facility social work policies.
• Participate in quality assurance interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Understand and meet all government requirements for social service documentation.
• Document progress in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents.
• Promote and protect resident rights and psychological wellbeing; address resident abuse as mandated by law.
• Provide support and information to residents, families, and staff for proactive self-advocacy.
• Complete a social history and psychosocial assessment for each resident.
• Develop interdisciplinary plans of care identifying psychosocial needs and interventions.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to assist residents in coping with transition to long-term care.
• Coordinate discharge planning and referrals for home care services.

Skills

One year of supervised experience in M

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services field

Job description

Bellwood Developmental Center seeks a Social Services professional to plan, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Social Services Department, ensuring the psychosocial needs of residents are met in accordance with federal, state, and local standards and our policies.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team to review policies, document psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, protect resident rights, and coordinate discharge planning and referrals to appropriate community