Social Worker II - Case Management & Discharge Planning

School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package

Flexible work schedules

Pension program

Job summary

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Social Worker II for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to perform professional social work services in the treatment of individuals with intellectual disabilities on an assigned unit. These services include assessment treatment (individual and group therapy), general case management and discharge planning.

Verifies compliance with Joint Commission, CMMS and other agency goals, standards and plans confirming good

Qualifications

• Requires a master’s degree in social work from a recognized college or university.
• One year of professional social work experience in evaluation and treatment/habilitation.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional social work services in the treatment of individuals with intellectual disabilities on an assigned unit.
• Provides case management, including completing funding applications and acting as liaison between the Shapiro Center and community agencies.
• Develops discharge plans, with the interdisciplinary team, individual and family, according to the individuals clinical and social needs assessment and treatment process and in collaboration with community agencies.
• Participates in facility team meetings on a daily, weekly, semi-monthly and monthly basis.
• Prepares reports, forms, schedules and correspondence accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assists family/guardian with understanding financial information regarding services provided, obtaining guardianship, knowing their responsibilities as guardian, and informing family/guardian of services provided at Shapiro Center and services provided by community agencies in conjunction with Shapiro Center.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Social Worker II for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to perform professional social work services in the treatment of individuals with intellectual disabilities on an assigned unit. These services include assessment treatment (individual and group therapy), general case management and discharge planning.

Verifies compliance with Joint Commission, CMMS and other agency goals, standards and plans confirming good