Social Worker II – #27027

Agency: Department of Human Services
Closing Date: N/A
Posting ID #: N/A
Salary: $4,831- $7,244 per month
Work Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Work Location: Chicago Read Mental Health Center; 4200 North Oak Park Ave, Chicago IL 60634
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1

Apply Instruction:
To apply, please complete and submit a CMS-100 Employment Application (version dated 9/2020 or after) via email to: Zhuya.yang@illinois.gov

CMS100 Application Download Link:
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/work/Documents/pdfs/app_cms100.pdf

Position Overview
Under general supervision, and as a participating member of a Treatment Team, performs
professional social work services in the treatment of mentally ill patients. These services include
(among others) 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.

Minimum Qualifications
Requires a master’s degree in social work from a recognized college or university supplemented
by one year of professional social work experience in the evaluation and treatment/habilitation of
mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or other disabled patients. This class is included as an
Upward Mobility Program credential title. Requires extensive knowledge of the theories and
assumptions underlying the social work field; Requires a working knowledge of the employing
agency’s rules and regulations covering the social work field.