Social Worker IV

Social Worker IV – # 42969

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Agency: Department of Human Services

Location: Chester, IL, US, 62233-2542

Job Requisition ID: 42969

Opening Date: 11/21/2024

Closing Date: 12/06/2024

Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $7,066 – $10,787 per month ($84,792 – $129,444 per year)

Job Type: Salaried Full Time  

County: Randolph

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: RC063

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This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number 42969

Why Work for Illinois?

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Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Social Worker IV for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois to serve as a qualified examiner. Makes clinical diagnosis, prepares, and signs certificates of admission. Testifies in court regarding competency of patients, performs casework and treatment to adult population. Formulates treatment plans for an assigned group of patients. Monitors, directs, and coordinates the implementation of treatment plans for patients. Serves as lead worker. Conducts therapy groups for adult patients. Advises and assists professional staff on how to meet patient needs. Serves on a treatment team recommending and implementing social work services. Travels in performance of job duties.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a qualified examiner, makes clinical diagnosis, prepares, and signs certificates of admission for emergency admissions.
• Formulates treatment plans for an assigned group of patients.
• Monitors, directs, and coordinates the implementation of treatment plans for patients.
• Serves as designated lead worker.
• Conducts therapy groups for adult patients, including mentally ill substance abusers aimed at successfully facilitating transfer to a less secure environment.
• Advises and assists professional staff on how to meet patient needs including development of treatment plans, approaches in therapy and treatment and resolving complex or difficult problems related to the treatment of patients.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a master’s degree in social work from a recognized school of social work supplemented by three (3) years of supervised post master’s clinical social work practice and possession of a clinical social worker’s license from the Department of Professional Regulation.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires the ability to testify in court.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:  Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm, 30 minute unpaid lunch

Clinical Services Unit B
Work Location: 1315 Lehmen Dr, Chester, Illinois, 62233-2542

Division of Mental Health

Chester Mental Health Center

Clinical Services – Unit B
Agency Contact:  DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Job Family: Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

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)

*Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)

13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years

Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)

10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Deferred Compensation Program – A supplemental retirement plan

Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)

Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions

Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link:  https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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