We Are Hiring

Specialist-Social Services - Bev Health OP 009 - Full-Time,Day - Presence Res Behavioral Health - Broadview,IL

Thank you for your interest in pursuing Behavioral Health opportunities with Amita Health.

Are you looking for a career that will give your life purpose? Are you looking for a career choice that will affect peoples' lives in a positive way?

If so, we have the right opportunity for you. Here with Amita's Behavioral Health departments we give you an opportunity to have a rewarding career not just a job. Our goal is to help our associates grow their careers with our focus on development, a team orientated atmosphere and our goal to create a great place to work. Here, you can make a difference by doing the work that you love while making a significant impact on people's lives and the communities we serve.

Why Join AMITA?

AMITA Health (www.AMITAhealth.org) is a joint operating company formed by the Adventist Health System in Altamonte Springs, FL and St. Louis, MO based Ascension.

AMITA Health is the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. The health system has 900 providers in its medical groups, more than 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners and serves over 4.3 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.

What You Will Do

As an Associate with AMITA Health, you will have the opportunity to
Assists clients by assessing their social services needs, solving problems, setting goals and obtaining required services.
Responsibilities:

• Conducts initial intake procedures. Assesses needs and eligibility of potential clients.
• Participates in the initial assessment process, service plan of care development, and ongoing monitoring of each client's care.
• Obtains extensive social history from client and/or family member upon admission to program.
• Resolves client problems by clarifying the issue, determining the cause; selecting and explaining the best solution; expediting correction or adjustment; and following up to ensure resolution.

What You Will Need

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

• Preferred Credential(s):
  • Social Worker.
  • Minimum of a Bachelor Degree is Preferred.
  • Minimim of one year of experience with direct patient service in a social service or mental health setting with knowledge, training or experience in the field of child abuse or trauma.
  • Spanish speaking preferred.

Education:

• Diploma
  • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required

Equal Employment Opportunity

AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.