SOCIAL WORKER II (UMP)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Social Worker II for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to provide social work services for a unit. Completes comprehensive social histories, social assessments and investigations. Performs extensive casework in the role of Treatment Coordinator for adult forensic patients. Conducts individual, group and family therapy on behalf of the patients. Develops, designs, implements and evaluates treatment plans. Serves as a member of various Performance Improvement Teams and is a member of the Social Work Services Committee.

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.
This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
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.

Responsibilities

Provides social work services for the unit.
Performs extensive casework in the role of Treatment Coordinator for adult forensic patients.
Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Prepares referral placement packets of patients, confirms records, reports and consents are completed.
Serves as a member of various performance improvement teams and is a member of the social work services committee.
Receives in-service and on-the-job training designed to enhance abilities.
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)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
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)