Medical Social Consultant - School-Based - Administration

Medical Social Consultant - School-Based - Administration

Hiring Department: School-Based - Administration

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1028747

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 2

Workplace Type: On-Site

Posting Close Date: May 21, 2025

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $66,019.00 - 70,000.00 / Annual Salary

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

Description:

The Medical Social Consultant position provides mental health services and connections to community based resources for youth, adults, and families registered in the school based health centers of the University of Illinois Mile Square. This position also works in partnership with medical providers and other staff in the health center, with school health services, and with community agencies. This position may also serve patients that are part of the Mile Square enterprise and may participate in grant and other reporting activities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and processes referrals from medical providers, families, patients, school staff and self-referred youth who are registered in the SBHCs.
• Diagnose and provides therapeutic interventions to treat youth, adults and families presenting with mental or behavioral health problems.
• Function as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in developing and carrying out the treatment plans for youth, adults, and families.
• Assist youth, adults, and families in accessing services through public agencies, public services, and health care facilities
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Provide initial screening assessment for intake and emergent care.
• Conduct comprehensive evaluation of the patient's condition, including information about current treatment, medications, social and economic factors.
• Refers for medication consultation as indicated.
• Interview all registered students of the school based health centers as needed.
• Complete or contribute to an annual risk assessment for registered patients.
• Contribute in activities related to care coordination, data collection, health information management, quality monitoring and patient education.
• Participate in team huddle and care coordination planning and monitoring
• Participate in approved clinical research protocols including subject recruitment, screening, and administration of research instruments in the form of questionnaires and diagnostic interviews.
• Compose components of quality assurance and other clinical tracking activity reports.
• Prepare and/or submit program and treatment reports using quantitative and qualitative data.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects and assignments as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. Master's degree from an accredited school or university in social or behavioral science or a related health specialty area.
2. Current State of IL Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years experiences in a school and/or ambulatory primary care setting
• Experience in child and/or family therapy
• Experience and competence in working in a culturally diverse environment with low income patients

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12797?c=uic







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