Opening Date: 04/17/2024
Closing Date/Time: 04/30/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,592 - $8,344 per month ($67,104 - $100,128 per year)
Work Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday
(1 vacancy) Unit C-South
(1 vacancy) Unit A-North
Work Location: 4200 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60634
Department of Human Services
Division of Mental Health
Chicago-Read Mental Health Center
Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Social Worker II for the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center located in Chicago, Illinois to perform professional social work services in the treatment of mentally ill patients on an assigned unit. 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.
Job Responsibilities
- Performs professional social work services in the treatment of mentally ill patients on an assigned unit.
- Provides case management (includes completing funding applications, psychoeducation for patient and family, acting as liaison between hospital and community agencies advocate for patient, etc.), patient therapy, family therapy and group therapies as directed by the master multi-disciplinary treatment plan for patients under his/her direct care and for patients on his/her unit in the case of group therapies.
- Has a principle role and responsibility in the discharge planning process.
- Serves on the Department and/or Hospital committees as necessary at Chicago-Read Mental Health Center.
- 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 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 persons.
*This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and CPI certification.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
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