Social Worker

Suncrest Health Services • Tinley Park, IL

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About The Position

The Social Worker assists patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe or long-term illness. The role assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients’ mental and social conditions; counsels individuals and families; and updates case records. The Social Worker provides social casework services, supports care planning, connects clients and families with community resources, and communicates with the care team about clients’ responses to treatment and changes in condition. A Master’s degree in Social Work is required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Thorough knowledge of social work principles and methods.
• Knowledge of individual and group behavior and effective approaches for working with adults, children, and families experiencing social, economic, emotional, or health problems.
• Ability to exercise independent professional judgment in complex situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and families, staff members, outside agencies and institutions, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients’ psychosocial status and the social and emotional factors related to illness, care needs, and response to treatment.
• Provide direct social casework services to clients and families, including goal setting, counseling, planning, and interventions.
• Advise agency personnel, clients, and families about appropriate community resources, eligibility criteria, and regulations.
• Participate in developing and periodically renewing clients’ plans of care.
• Observe and report clients’ responses to treatment and changes in condition to the physician.
• Maintain verbal and/or written communication with other personnel involved in client care.
• Maintain appropriate and timely client care records, including observations, treatments, responses to treatment, and changes in condition.
• Attend and participate in client care conferences, staff meetings, and agency committee meetings.

Benefits

• Actual work/life balance
• Competitive pay of $65,000–$75,000
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A team culture emphasizing appreciation and valuing team members
• Opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time