Social Worker

Under the direction of the Vice president of Quality, Standards and Compliance and Social Services, is official representative to all referral agencies.

DESCRIPTIN OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Keep an on-going record of vacancies or proposed vacancies in order to share this information with referral agencies and administrative staff.
• Be recipient of all telephone inquires related to intake and all official referrals.  Give tours to interested families and Community Agencies.
• Maintain all referral information on computer.
• Assist in developing a marketing plan for residential services.
• Coordinate the flow of referrals and follow up referrals to the appropriate professional staff.
• Present all acceptable referrals or follow up referral information to the appropriate administrators.  Publish and distribute Pre-admission minutes and follow up with all requests for additional information.
• Work with Administration to coordinate evaluations and admissions.  Inform all appropriate staff via a memorandum of all scheduled evaluations, visits and/or admissions.
• Participate in all appropriate staff meetings, pre-admission meetings, community visits and other meetings as directed by supervisor regarding admissions and discharges.
• Complete and submit request for funding to appropriate Case Coordination Agency to secure funding for placement. 
• Complete admission summary on all new admissions.  Complete face sheet to be distributed at admission staffing to all appropriate staff and locations. 
• Complete all paperwork for the Department of Human Services, Office of Public Aid and Office of Social Security Administration following admission staffing.
• Secure a Release of Information for all discharges from Milestone, Inc.
• Copy and mail all discharge information to the appropriate Case Coordination Agency.  Follow up with status of referrals weekly.  Inform supervisor of status on Monday of each week.
• Complete Discharge Summary for all discharges from agency (move, death, discharge etc.).
• Complete all discharge information to the Department of Human Services, Office of Public Aid, Office of Social Security Administration and Division of Developmental Disabilities (if applicable).
• In compliance with the Milestone philosophy and policies toward Human Rights, immediately intervenes on behalf of the individual(s) served and reports to the appropriate agency (OIG, IDPH) and/or Supervisor.
• Other Duties as assigned to ensure the safe, efficient operation of the agency.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a BS or BA in Social Work, Developmental Disabilities, Education, Psychology, or related field.
• Good communication skills.
• Valid Drivers license.
• Ability to work well with families of persons with developmental disabilities and community providers/agencies.

Salary : $27