DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK

State of Illinois • Elgin, IL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Director of Social Work for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to administer and coordinate facility-wide social work services. Serves as the senior clinician, overseeing and reviewing clinical programming developed by lower-level Social Work staff providing direct patient care, clinical training and interdisciplinary consultation. Serves as a member of the Hospital Executive Committee, Governing Board and facility management committees. Establishes recommended and/or new policies and procedures. At Elgin Mental Health Center, we treat individuals with dignity and compassion. Our mission is to provide recovery-oriented evidence-based, psychiatric healthcare services within a safe environment, which promotes quality of life and full participation in the community.

Requirements

• Requires a master’s degree in Social Work.
• Requires four (4) years social work experience in a mental health related organization.
• Requires licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• 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 to travel in the performance of job duties.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

Nice To Haves

• Four (4) years of professional experience planning and implementing a social work services program for individuals with mental illnesses.
• Four (4) years of managerial experience in a public or private organization that delivers inpatient or outpatient psychiatric services.
• Four (4) years of professional experience providing clinical supervision to social work administrators for a public or private organization.
• Four (4) years of professional experience working with accrediting bodies such as the Joint Commission.
• Four (4) years of professional experience reviewing and evaluating clinical policies and procedures for a public or private organization.
• Four (4) years of professional experience evaluating and monitoring social work performance improvement activities for a public or private organization.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Director of Social Work for Elgin Mental Health Center (EMHC).
• Directs the development and coordination of assessments, data collection, program planning, and implementation activities.
• Serves as a full line supervisor.
• Determines a means for evaluating and monitoring social work performance improvement activities for the facility.
• Serves as a member of the Hospital Executive Committee, Governing Board and facility management committees.
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director