SOCIAL WORKER III

State of Illinois•Proviso Township, IL

10d•$81,840 - $118,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking a Social Worker III for Madden Mental Health Center in Hines, Illinois. Using established work principles, the position performs highly responsible and complex social work services on an assigned unit. The Social Worker III assesses admitted individuals and provides intensive services to people with severe emotional and psychosocial disorders. The position serves as a designated lead worker and assists the lead psychiatrist in verifying that people admitted to a pavilion have an individualized treatment plan in place. This is a full-time, salaried union position based at 1200 S 1st Ave, Hines, Illinois. The anticipated hybrid work schedule is not available; the position is fully in-office. Work hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Tuesday from noon to 8:00 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. The anticipated salary is $6,820–$9,875 per month ($81,840–$118,500 per year).

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work from a recognized college or university.
Two years of professional social work experience in the evaluation and treatment or habilitation of people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or other disabilities.
Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patients and others.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Ability to stoop, bend, lift, or exert up to 20 pounds of force in performing job duties.
Ability to physically access various worksites throughout the hospital for administrative and clinical duties.
Ability to travel in performance of job duties.
Ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.

Responsibilities

Perform highly responsible and complex social work services on an assigned unit using established work principles.
Assess admitted individuals and provide intensive services to people with severe emotional and psychosocial disorders.
Evaluate community provider services for future placement based on individual patients’ needs.
Develop treatment strategies and evaluate group, individual, and family counseling sessions.
Serve as the designated lead worker.
Assist the lead psychiatrist in verifying that people admitted to a pavilion have an individualized treatment plan in place.
Complete clinical-record documentation in accordance with hospital policy and Joint Commission standards.
Refer patients to appropriate Linkage Case Management and Assertive Community teams, community agencies, Intermediate Care Facilities, and other professionals, considering levels of care and aftercare needs.
Consult with community agencies, other professionals, families, and other DBHR/DDD facilities regarding appropriate services for clients.
Perform other duties as assigned or required that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.

Benefits

Pension program.
Group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
Three paid personal business days annually.
Twelve paid sick days annually, which carry over from year to year.
10–25 days of paid vacation annually; 10 days in the first year of employment.
13 paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years.
Flexible work schedules when available and dependent on position.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Deferred Compensation Program supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Eligibility for GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits for qualifying veterans.
5% salary differential for bilingual positions.
Commuter Savings Program in Chicago.