SOCIAL WORKER II (UMP)

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs professional social work services in the treatment of mentally ill patients on an assigned unit. These services include assessment, treatment, writing/submitting court reports, performing general case management, discharge planning and where indicated acting as a qualified examiner. Ensures compliance with Joint Commission, Central Management Services (CMS) and other agency standards and objectives. Serves on the Department and/or Hospital committees as necessary at Chicago-Read Mental Health Center. Utilizes American Sign Language with patients/individuals who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.

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 communicate through American sign language at an Intermediate Plus skill level per the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI).
Requires the ability to physically 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 job duties.
Requires the ability to physically access various worksites throughout the hospital for administrative and clinical duties.
Requires the ability to testify in court.
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.

Responsibilities

Performs professional social work services in the treatment of mentally ill individuals on an assigned unit.
Provides case management (includes completing funding applications, psychoeducation for consumer and family, acting as liaison between hospital and community agencies advocate for the consumer, etc.), individual therapy, family therapy and group therapies as directed by the master multi- disciplinary treatment plan for patients under his/her direct care and for patients on his/her unit in the case of group therapies.
Has a principle role and responsibility in the discharge planning process.
Assumes responsibility to act as qualified examiner as necessary for evaluating, making clinical assessments, completing certificate and testifying in court.
Completes all documentation of assessments, treatment and discharge planning according to hospital policy and mental health code requirements.
Serves on the Department and/or Hospital committees as necessary at Chicago-Read Mental Health 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)