DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Director of Social Work for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois. The incumbent will administer and coordinate facility-wide social work services. Developing, implementing and evaluating treatment programs in accordance with hospital, accrediting and other state directives and evidence-based treatment practice standards for adult behavioral and adult psychiatric treatment including patient and group therapies. Elizabeth Packard 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.
Requires three (3) years progressively responsible professional experience in a recognized social services organization.
Requires licensure by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
Requires the ability physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient or others.
Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Requires the ability to pass CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training.
Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of professional experience planning and implementing a social work services program for patients with mental illness.
Three (3) years of managerial experience in a public or private organization that delivers inpatient or outpatient psychiatric services.
Three (3) years of professional experience performing social work activities in the evaluation, treatment of patients and conducting patient and group therapy.
Three (3) years of professional experience assessing, developing and implementing training activities in a private or public organization.
Three (3) years of professional experience working with treatment teams on continuity of care and related issues, ensuring reports, evaluations and progress notes meet standards.
Three (3) years of professional experience establishing and/or revising policies and procedures, providing feedback on their effectiveness for a public or private organization.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Director of Social Work for Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center.
Serves as a full line supervisor.
Works with members from treatment teams on continuity of care and related issues to ensure forensic court reports, evaluations and progress notes meet standards.
Directs the development and coordination of assessments, data collection unit, program planning, and implementation of unit activities.
Serves as an assistant to case manager for both forensic and civil patients handling extremely difficult and complex cases.
Serves as a member of the Hospital Executive Committee, Quality Management Council, Utilization Review Committee and Policy Implementation and Compliance Committee.
Performs other duties as assigned or required 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)