SOCIAL WORKER II (UMP)

State of Illinois•Kankakee, IL

10d•$77,520 - $112,044•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Social Worker II for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to perform professional social work services in the treatment of individuals with intellectual disabilities on an assigned unit. These services include assessment treatment (individual and group therapy), general case management and discharge planning. Verifies compliance with Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMMS) and other agency goals, standards and plans confirming good clinical care and individual safety. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team for an assigned caseload. Ensures compliance with facility, department, and Public Health policies and procedures.

Requirements

Requires a master’s degree in social work from a recognized college or university supplemented by one (1) year of professional social work experience in the evaluation and treatment/habilitation of mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or other disabled persons.
Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal 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

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 professional social work services in the treatment of individuals with intellectual disabilities on an assigned unit.
Provides case management, including completing funding applications and acting as liaison between the Shapiro Center and community agencies.
Develops discharge plans, with the interdisciplinary team, individual and family, according to the individuals clinical and social needs assessment and treatment process and in collaboration with community agencies.
Participates in facility team meetings on a daily, weekly, semi-monthly and monthly basis.
Prepares reports, forms, schedules and correspondence accurately and in a timely manner.
Assists family/guardian with understanding financial information regarding services provided, obtaining guardianship, knowing their responsibilities as guardian, and informing family/guardian of services provided at Shapiro Center and services provided by community agencies in conjunction with Shapiro Center.
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
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)