CHIEF OF SOCIAL WORK

State of Illinois•Anna, IL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented Chief of Social Work to plan, develop and administer the facility's Social Work Services Program for adult individuals with mental illness, dual diagnoses or developmental disabilities, located at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, Illinois. The Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center strives to provide equitable access to social/human services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.

Requirements

Requires a master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work, supplemented by three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in a recognized social work services agency.
Requires licensure by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Requires the ability to work on-call, after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including computers.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of professional experience planning and implementing a social work services program for individuals with mental illness or dual diagnoses
Two (2) years of managerial experience in a public or private organization that delivers inpatient or outpatient psychiatric services.
Two (2) years of professional experience performing social work activities in the evaluation and treatment of individuals.
Two (2) years of professional experience assessing, developing and implementing training activities for a public or private organization.
Three (3) years of professional experience communicating in oral and written from with internal and external stakeholders.
Two (2) years of professional experience developing and interpreting policies and procedures for a public or private organization.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Chief of Social Work for the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center.
Serves as full line supervisor.
Serves as Clinical Administrative Officer/Professional Discipline Head for the Social Work Services Professional Group.
Develops and implements evidence-based and recovery oriented nonmedical treatments that are offered to individuals.
Collaborates with the Training Coordinator.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)