Service, Inc. of Illinois is expanding and growing!

You are invited to apply for our open position and join our talented team of nearly 200 professional social workers providing advocacy and supporting individuals with Developmental Disabilities! We are seeking a high energy, organized, compassionate Social Worker to join our team!

This position offers flexible Telework options and supports work-life balance with a generous PTO benefit program and a starting salary range of $42,000.00 to $50,000.00 annually (based on prior work related experience).

As a non-for-profit organization, Service Inc of IL employees may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness programs.

Qualified candidates must reside within a reasonable commute distance from our Joliet or Kankakee office and your home location to meet caseload needs. We also have openings near our Lombard, Aurora, Crystal Lake and Rockford offices.

What makes Service Inc one of the best social service agencies to work for:

• A team of nearly 200 social workers covering 17 counties in Illinois
• Monday through Friday schedule
• No on-call requirement and No weekend work schedule
• Continued Telework opportunities (with in-community visits with caseload as needed)
• Potential to earn a fiscal year-end performance-based bonus annually on June 30
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy of 32 paid days off annually: includes 20 days PTO, 10 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year
• Enjoy a career with opportunities for internal promotions – no advance degree required; all internal promotions from entry level to executive level are based on job knowledge and performance

Service Inc offers great employee benefits:

• Starting salary range of $42,000.00 to $50,000.00 annually (based on prior work related experience)
• 401K Plan with 100% immediate vesting and generous company match
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability plans provided by agency at no cost to the employee
• Variety of excellent and affordable health, dental and vision insurance plans, and options to choose from
• Paid semi-monthly
• Monthly mileage reimbursement :

As an Individual Service Coordinator (ISC) your Essential Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manage a caseload of individuals with Developmental Disabilities
• Provide advocacy support and education to individuals and guardian(s) regarding choices of service options and ensure service linkage and monitor for changes in the health or safety needs of the individual
• Complete required records, DHS screening forms, Medicaid eligibility certification, visiting reports, Person-Centered Plans, and other related IL Department of Human Services (DHS) mandated forms in accordance with DHS required time frames
• Coordinate home and community visits with the individual, the guardian/family and service provider in order to meet caseload needs
• Additional duties will be discussed during an interview

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or a related field (Required)
• Minimum one-year of personal or professional experience working with individuals with developmental / intellectual disabilities (Required)
• Qualified Intellectual Developmental Professional (QIDP) eligibility required, credentialed preferred (we provide QIDP certification training)
• Valid Driver’s License, Insurance, and reliable transportation (Required)
• Bilingual encouraged to apply
• Ability to meet Essential Job Functions with or without reasonable accommodations

Please Send Resume and Cover Letter (including information regarding a minimum of 1-year of experience working with persons with intellectual / developmental disabilities, which can include a personal relationship.)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Joliet, IL 60435: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Developmental disabilities: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Joliet, IL 60435

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