Service Inc of Illinois Jobs Hiring Now

Service Inc of Illinois is dedicated to helping people with developmental delays and disabilities find the services and support they need to live a better life.

If you have a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and at least one year of personal or professional experience supporting an individual(s) with a developmental disability, we hope you will apply and be a valuable difference maker in the lives of our clients!

We are seeking high energy, organized, and compassionate people to join our team. Qualified candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance from our Kankakee and your home location to meet caseload visiting needs. We also have openings near our Rockford, Crystal Lake, Lombard, and Aurora offices.

We believe that each of our staff members is essential to our organization and the people that we serve. We strive to provide a flexible, rewarding work environment for all so that everyone is enabled to reach their highest potential. We offer fantastic benefits, great work/life balance, and the opportunity for career growth.

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

• A team of over 210 compassionate, caring people covering 22 counties in Illinois
• Regular Monday through Friday schedule
• No on-call requirement and no weekend work schedule
• Provide customized one-on-one training program, mentorship, and support to all new staff
• Hybrid Telework opportunities offered
• Potential to earn a fiscal year-end performance-based bonus annually
• Enjoy a career with opportunities for internal promotions – all internal promotions from entry level to executive level are based on job knowledge and performance
• Great Employee Benefits:
• Staff in this position earn an annual salary of $45,000 to $55,000 (based on related work experience)
• 401K Plan with 100% immediate vesting and generous company match
• Basic life insurance and long-term disability plans provided by agency at no cost to the employee with additional coverages available
• Excellent affordable health insurance with 5 different options to choose from, all of which offer no copay virtual visits.
• Quality dental, vision, and short-term disability coverages available
• 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
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program available at no cost
• Potential for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Service Inc of Illinois is dedicated to helping people with developmental delays and disabilities find the services and support they need to live a better life. Today, we support families and individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities or delays in 22 different counties in Northern Illinois. All our services are provided under a contract with the State of Illinois and our service coordination and advocacy services are free of charge to those that we serve. Since 1989, we have provided services to over 55,000 individuals residing in the counties we serve.

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

• Perform functions of administrative case management and serve as an advocate to support individuals.
• Educate individual and guardian(s) regarding choices of service options and ensure service linkage.
• Assess Medicaid status and provide supports as needed to support Medicaid enrollment and active status.
• Complete all required internal Agency and Department of Human Services (DHS) forms and maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.
• Additional duties will be discussed during an interview

As an SODC Specialist your Essential Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manage a caseload of individuals residing in a State Operated Developmental Center (SODC) seeking waiver services or in need of a skilled nursing care.
• Maintain an active on-site presence at the SODC as necessary to support caseload needs.
• Work collaboratively with the SODC Transition Coordinator and other key personnel (i.e., Social Worker, QIDP, Unit Director etc.) to identify individuals who are seeking Waiver Services or those in need of skilled nursing care.
• Participate in the monthly Community Placement Meeting (CPM) with the SODC Transition Coordinator, DHS Bureau of Transition Services (BTS), Equip for Equality and other designated representatives.
• Complete the abbreviated Pre-admission Screening for individuals residing in SODC’s.
• Additional duties will be discussed during an interview

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)
• 1-year experience working as an ISC in an ISC Program (Required)
• 2-years’ experience working as an ISC in an ISC Program (Preferred)
• QIDP certification (Required)
• ISC to be in good standing with their current caseload and ready for new challenges with larger caseload (Required)
• Valid Driver’s License, Insurance, and reliable transportation (Required)
• Bilingual encouraged to apply
• Ability to meet Essential Job Functions with or without reasonable accommodations (Required)

For more information, please visit us at www.svcincofil.org

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: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 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

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Working with individuals with developmental disabilities: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• driver's license (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kankakee, IL 60901