Director Of Social Work

State of Illinois•Madison, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking a Director of Social Work for Alton Mental Health Center in Alton, Illinois. The position directs the Social Work Department serving both forensic and civil patients. The Director manages and is competent to perform clinical social work functions for hospital patients, provides clinical supervision to professional Social Work Department staff, oversees department operations including admission and discharge services, and develops and implements social service policies, procedures, standards of care, practices, and activities. The role must adhere to state and federal laws and statutes governing the hospital’s practices. Alton Mental Health Center strives to provide equitable access to social and human services, supports, programs, and resources to enhance the lives of those it serves. The position is full-time, salaried, and fully in office at the Alton Mental Health Center. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a one-hour unpaid lunch. The position may also require work after business hours, on weekends and holidays, and travel in the performance of duties.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in a recognized social agency.
Licensure by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Ability to pass the IDHS background check and a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.
Ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patients or others.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Ability to pass Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training.
Ability to serve as Administrator of the Day.
Ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to travel in the performance of job duties.

Nice To Haves

Five years of professional experience planning and implementing a social work services program for patients with mental illness.
Five years of managerial or supervisory experience in a public or private organization delivering inpatient or outpatient psychiatric services.
Five years of professional experience performing social work activities in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
Four years of professional experience assessing, developing, and implementing training activities in a private or public organization.
Four years of professional experience creating reports on social services and performance improvement activities for a public or private organization.

Responsibilities

Directs the Social Work Department for forensic and civil patients and serves as a full-line supervisor.
Manages and is competent to perform clinical social work functions for hospital patients.
Provides clinical supervision for professional staff in the Social Work Department.
Oversees social work operations, including admission and discharge services.
Develops and implements social service policies, procedures, standards of care, practices, and activities.
Liaises with the State Director of Social Work, hospital department heads, and community agency providers to gather and disseminate information.
Supports Social Workers managing forensic and civil patients and helps formulate comprehensive interventions for difficult or complex cases.
Works with Social Workers and treatment teams on continuity of care and related issues.
Supports the hospital Strategic Plan and attends hospital and statewide meetings as a representative for Social Workers.
Assesses social service training needs and develops or maintains an orientation program for new social work employees and interns.
Serves as a support or backup liaison for court processes.
Adheres to state and federal laws and statutes governing Alton Mental Health Center practices.
Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.

Benefits

Pension program.
Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
Three paid personal business days annually.
Twelve paid sick days annually, with unused sick days carrying over from year to year.
Ten to twenty-five days of paid vacation annually; ten days in the first year of employment.
Thirteen paid holidays annually, and fourteen in even-numbered years.
Flexible work schedules when available and dependent upon the position.
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave.
Deferred Compensation Program supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) and Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP).
Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
GI Bill training and apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans.
Five percent salary differential for bilingual positions.
Commuter Savings Program for Chicago employees.