SOCIAL WORKER III

State of Illinois•Proviso Township, IL

7d•$81,840 - $118,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Social Worker III for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois. This role performs highly responsible and complex social work services on an assigned unit. The Social Worker III will make social assessments of persons admitted and provide intensive services to individuals with severe emotional and psycho-social disorders. This position also serves as a designated lead worker and assists the lead psychiatrist in verifying that all admitted persons have an individualized treatment plan in place.

Requirements

Requires a master’s degree in Social Work from a recognized college or university supplemented by two (2) years of professional social work experience in the evaluation and treatment/habilitation of mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or other disabled persons.
Requires licensure as a Clinical Social Worker by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
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 travel in 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

A Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.

Responsibilities

Using established work principles performs highly responsible and complex social work services on an assigned unit.
Makes social assessment of persons admitted and from evaluation provides intensive services to persons with severe emotional and psycho-social disorders.
Evaluates community provider services for future placement in light of needs of individual patients.
Develops treatment strategies and evaluates group, individual and family counseling sessions.
Serves as designated lead worker.
Completes documentation in the clinical record in accordance with hospital policy and Joint Commission standards.
Makes referrals to appropriate Linkage Case Management and Assertive Community teams and community agencies, Intermediate Care Facilities and other professionals considering patients levels of care and aftercare needs.
Provides consultation to community agencies, other professionals, families and other DBHR (Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery)/DDD (Division of Developmental Disabilities) facilities regarding appropriate services for clients.
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)
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)