Service Coordinator-Social Worker

La Rabida Children's Hospital

Service Coordinator-Social Worker

La Rabida Children's Hospital is hiring Service Coordinator-Social Worker for the inpatient unit in Chicago, IL.

At La Rabida Children's Hospital, our mission is simple : we're dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for each of our patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness.

The path to completing this mission, however, is often complicated.Fortunately, we've got the best team around!If you are looking for your next career opportunity to partner with a compassionate multidisciplinary collaborative team, we have the job for you.

Job Summary :

La Rabida is currently recruiting a Full-time Service Coordinator - Social Worker to join our Behavioral Health department in Chicago, IL.

We are a small children's acute care hospital focused on treating complex medical conditions, chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, and abuse and trauma.

Our nurses are focused on providing exceptional patient care to children while helping families face unique challenges.

As a Service Coordinator, you will help answer families' concerns about their infants and toddlers' development by facilitating developmental evaluations.

The Service Coordinator works in partnership with developmental specialists. This includes speech therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and developmental therapists.

You will help families link to the support their children need to develop to their greatest potential. You will work with children until they reach three years old and then help the family transition to a preschool or special education program.

Essential Service Coordinator-Social Worker Functions :

• Completing Intakes, Coordinating eligibility determination process
• Assisting families in locating service providers
• Facilitating development of individual family service plans (IFSP)
• Maintaining early intervention records
• Maintaining up to date accurate information on Cornerstone system,
• Maintaining on-going contact with families, Facilitating six-month IFSP reviews
• Implementing transition plan
• Completing the family fee schedule
• Conducting developmental screenings and public awareness presentations

What we need from you :

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field required
• Minimum of 1 - 3 years working either in Early Intervention or with families of children with special needs required
• Must become credentialed as a Service Coordinator
• Employee must maintain automobile insurance

What you will receive :

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Pet Insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plans & Matching
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Free Parking
• Free breakfast and lunch on the last Friday of each month

Who we are :

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions.

With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on

La Rabida Children's Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Conditions of Employment Required to demonstrate full vaccination status for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine;

OR Qualify for a reasonable accommodation for an exemption from vaccine requirements based on a medical disability or because of a sincerely held religious belief.

Additional information and instructions regarding how to request a reasonable accommodation will be provided on request at the time of selection.