SOCIAL WORKER I (UMP)
About The Position
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Social Worker 1 for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to perform beginning level social work duties in the Psycho-Social Rehabilitation (PSR) program and on Treatment Units. Assists with providing active treatment to patients in PSR and on treatment units, including psychosocial assessments, patient counseling, and applications for entitlement benefits. Completes documentation to reflect assigned patients’ progress. Interviews patients, families, and community referral sources to gather information for psychosocial assessments. Serves as a member of the Psycho-Social Rehabilitation Program multi-disciplinary treatment team. Receives periodic training related to psychiatric treatment from more experienced social workers and clinical supervisor.
Requirements
- Requires a master’s degree in social work from a recognized college or university.
- Requires the ability to restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient and others.
- Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Requires the ability to stoop, bend, lift or exert up to 20 pounds of force in performance of duties.
- Requires the ability to physically access various worksites throughout the hospital for administrative and clinical 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
- This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
- While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.
- To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.
Responsibilities
- Performs beginning level social work duties in the Psycho-Social Rehabilitation (PSR) program and on Treatment Units.
- Completes documentation to reflect assigned patients’ progress in the clinical record, including group and patient progress notes, attendance data, and other documentation.
- Interviews patients, families, and community referral sources to gather information for psychosocial assessments.
- Serves as a member of the Psycho-Social Rehabilitation Program multi-disciplinary treatment team.
- Assist patients with applications for entitlements and benefits by gathering information, supporting documentation, and assists with forms for Medicaid and Social Security applications.
- 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)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
