Social Worker IV

Agency : Department of Human Services

Opening Date: 06/27/2024

Closing Date/Time: 07/11/2024

Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Eff 7/1/24) $7,066 - $10,787 per month ($84,792 - $129,444 per year)

Job Type: Salaried

County: Madison

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: RC063

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

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 39208

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Social Worker IV for the Alton Mental Health Center located in Alton, Illinois. This position will perform professional social work services involving the advanced application of social work principles, techniques and evaluations, as well as clinically sophisticated diagnostic recognition and implementation of appropriate treatment interventions of adults on a forensic unit manifesting complex emotional and psycho-social disorders; identifies and acquires additional clinical information to construct a robust understanding of patient problems and treatment needs; develops and maintains professional working relations with a wide variety of community resources in support of assuring adequate patient treatment and housing needs are met upon discharge. Interviews patients, family members and/or significant others. Serves as a program manager for and coordinates and recommends the course treatment to an interdisciplinary team; serves as an advocate for the patient and as a resource for other members of the treatment team. Serves as a qualified examiner.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs professional social work services involving the advanced application of social work principles, techniques and evaluations, as well as clinically sophisticated diagnostic recognition and implementation of appropriate treatment interventions of adults on a forensic unit manifesting complex emotional and psycho-social disorders.

• Interviews patients, family members and/or significant others to obtain pertinent psycho-social data to identify, evaluate and develop treatment goals and objectives.

• Serves as an advocate for patients and as a resource for other members of the treatment team.

• Serves as a qualified examiner. Makes clinical diagnosis.

• Serves as a program manager for and coordinates and recommends the course treatment to an interdisciplinary team.

• Serves as a mental health resource for non-professional direct care staff.

• 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 conduct interviews and to access various work sites throughout the hospital.

• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.

• 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.

• 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

• 4:30pm

Work Location: 4500 College Ave, Alton, Illinois, 62002-5012

Division of Mental Health

Alton Mental Health Center

Medical Services

• Social Work Department

• AFC-B

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Posting Group: Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need 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 & 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)

• GI Bill Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans

• 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

Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees - a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.

State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

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