Director of Social Work

at Illinois Department of Human Services (view profile)
Location Chicago, United States of America
Date Posted January 8, 2025
Category Political / Government
Job Type Full-time
State Illinois (IL)

Description

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Agency: Department of Human Service

Location: Hines, IL, US, 60141

Opening Date: 1/06/2025

Closing Date/Time: 01/17/2025

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $9,617 - $11,617 per month ($115,404 - $139,404 per year)

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

 

****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

 

Posting Identification Number: 42367

 

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented Director of Social Work to plan, develop and administer the facility’s Social Work Services Program for adult patients with mental illness located at the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois. Madden Mental Health Center strives to provide equitable access to social/human services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.

 

Essential Functions

  • Serves as the Director of Social Work for Madden Mental Health Center.
  • Serves as full-line supervisor.
  • Develops and coordinates specialized behavioral program intervention, including but not limited to violent prevention initiatives.
  • Serves on Facility-wide committees and performance improvement groups to include the Clinical Executive Committee.
  • Attends and participates in all mandatory training.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires a master’s degree in Social Work from a recognized college or university supplemented by four (4) years professional social work experience in a Mental Health Setting.
  • Requires licensure by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Three (3) years of professional experience planning and implementing a social work services program for individuals with mental illness.
  • Two (2) years of managerial experience in public or private organization that delivers inpatient or outpatient psychiatric services.
  • Two (2) years of professional supervisory experience.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience performing social work activities in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience assessing, developing and implementing training activities in a private or public organization.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience communicating in oral and written form with internal and external stakeholders.

 

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
  • Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
  • Requires the ability to work on-call, after business hours, weekends and holidays.
  • Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
  • This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

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

 

Work Hours:  Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 4:30pm; 30-minute unpaid lunch
Work Location: 
1200 S 1st Ave, Hines, Illinois, 60141 

Division of Mental Health

Madden Mental Health Center

Clinical Services - Social Work Department
Agency Contact: 
DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: 
Leadership & Management; 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 & 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)

 

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

 

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