Social Services Specialist

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Crisis Services
• Schedule: Part-time (20 hrs per week) Weekends; Sat & Sun 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., plus 3 - 4 on calls a month
• Center: Ascension Presence Health Care
• Location: Melrose Park IL (On-Call location is Maywood, IL)

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Social Worker credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’sdegree/Bachelor’s degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Assist clients by assessing their social services needs, solving problems, setting goals and obtaining required services.

• Conduct initial intake procedures.
• Assess needs and eligibility of potential clients.
• Participate in the initial assessment process, service plan of care development, and ongoing monitoring of each client’s care.
• Obtain extensive social history from client and/or family member upon admission to program.
• Resolve client problems by clarifying the issue, determining the cause; selecting and explaining the best solution; expediting correction or adjustment; and following up to ensure resolution.