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Care Coordinator - CCS

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Centers for Independence
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-14
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Mental Health, Community Health
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 55000 USD Yearly USD 40000.00 55000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position Type Full Time
- Union

Education Level Bachelor's Degree

Travel Percentage Road Warrior

Category Nonprofit
- Social Services

Description Job Purpose

This is a professional position that is responsible for the care and treatment of mentally ill adults. This Case Manager will develop and implement the treatment plan, which will include the necessary follow-up, case management and intervention as required.

Essential Job Functions

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.)

  • Develops a treatment relationship with a client and formulate treatment plans on his/her caseload that will detail treatment to be provided.
  • Provides psychosocial rehabilitation, symptom monitoring & management, supportive counseling to clients on caseload, and participate in “team case management”.
  • Monitors client’s psychiatric medication regime and compliance as directed by the physician.
  • Provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling to clients who are in crisis.
  • Responsible for maintaining treatment-oriented environment (under supervision of program supervisor) and assure consistency in carrying out treatment objectives.
  • Coordinates utilization of various community resources, day programs, and outside health care providers.
  • Assists clients in financial planning and development of income resources.
  • Coordinates client access to all entitlement programs and will act as protective payee for client’s Social Security benefits when appropriate.
  • Provides treatment related to education and liaison with client’s family.
  • Assists client in securing adequate housing, prompting, and training for skills necessary to keep housing.
  • Responsible for coordinating the efforts of all professionals and paraprofessionals involved with each client.
  • Responsible for formulation of appropriate discharge plan with assistance of client and program supervisor.
  • Responsible for accurate documentation and maintaining case file as required by agency policy, government regulations, applicable local, state, and federal codes.
  • Responsible for meeting department designated monthly billing quotas, EHR note entry within 72 hours, and biannual treatment plans.
  • Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training seminars and conferences as required.
  • Responsible for adhering to agency policies and procedures while carrying out daily responsibilities.
  • Provides client coverage for other staff members as assigned.
  • Attends community based MC3 Change Agent meetings as delegated.
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
  • Minimum Required

    Education:

    Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Community/Family Counseling
  • Minimum

    Required Experience:

    Minimum of 1 years’ working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
  • Certification:
    Certification as a functional screener is not required but desired.
  • Valid Wisconsin driver’s license
  • Vehicle liability insurance in accordance with Agency policy
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Must be familiar with MS Office such as Microsoft Word, Teams, and Excel.
  • Professional workplace appearance and conduct; friendliness and courtesy to clients, coworkers, and vendors.
  • Effectively communicates and develops good working relationships with co-workers.
  • Reliability in reporting to work regularly and on time.
  • Must possess good communication, listening, writing and organizational skills.
  • Must be able to assist clients with activities of daily living, such as shopping, cleaning, and cooking.
  • Effectively manages one’s own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
  • Partners with clients to identify and resolve complex or sensitive issues.
  • Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization.
  • Convinces others to follow recommendations and advice to bring them into compliance with regulations, standards, or policies.
  • Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
  • Conveys ideas and facts in writing using language the reader will best understand.
  • Ability to communicate effectively over the telephone, by computer and in person.
  • Ability to use a personal computer.
  • Ability to perform well in a fast paced work…
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