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Social Work Aide III - Mile Square Health Center - Main Clinic

University of Illinois Chicago
life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Feb 13, 2026
Social Work Aide III - Mile Square Health Center - Main Clinic Social Work Aide III - Mile Square Health Center - Main Clinic Hiring Department: MSHC- Main Clinic Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1039417 FTE: 1 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:00PM Shift: Days # of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: On-Site Posting Close Date: February 26, 2026 Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $27.94 - 30.24 / Hourly Wage 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 This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. The Social Work Aide III provides age appropriate assessments, counseling and social services to clients across the life span. This includes enhancing the conditions of the client by providing information and education; making referrals and when necessary, making home visits and follow-ups. In addition, this position acts to help clients, as a mediator, and to utilize and obtain needed services at Mile Square Health Center. The unpredictability that can occur from day to day requires the individual to be able to adapt rapidly to change by adjusting work schedules, activities, and the proper allocation of resources. Duties & Responsibilities: Provide social services to clients of all ages, including assessments, case planning, follow, up and home visits when deemed necessary. Prepare care plans describing the services the client may need, use, and the method of assessing medical and/or drug treatment and needed social services. Advocate on the clients' behalf to obtain necessary and appropriate services; provides referrals and follow up services within a multidisciplinary team of providers. Provide patients with information and resources and assist with support services and; such as disabilities (SSI), food pantries, guardianship, Meals on Wheels, homeless shelters/housing, childcare assistance programs, homemaker services, home health, services through the Department of Aging, parenting classes, transportation, mental health issues, substance and domestic abuse counseling, etc. Assist patients in the health market place enrollment process requiring certification as a Certified Application Counselor. Follows up or directs the Social Work Aide I to ensure that services were assessed and are appropriate to the client's needs. Assembles and maintains necessary statistical information for administration as required i.e. daily work logs Maintain complete and accurate files on all client programs Participate in agency on-call system, team staffing, and local coordinating committee meetings. Represent Mile Square at community events during regular and off hours. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Required: 1. Two years of work experience comparable to a Social Work Aide II 2. Any combination totaling two years from the following categories: A. work experience which provided knowledge of human behavior, including the ability to cope with a variety of people and/or understand the importance of people's needs and feelings, in a public/customer service environment. B. college course work in social or behavioral sciences or related field, measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent: 15 semester hours equal six months 30 semester hours equal one year Preferred Qualifications: Ability to work with myriad of patients from various racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Ability to motivate staff to achieve desired results. Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and make sound decisions. Ability to establish and implement policies and apply standards consistently. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills in order to establish and maintain professional relations with other members of the health care team. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to translate (English/Spanish) for patients and others as necessary a plus 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. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 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