SOCIAL WORKER IV

Social Worker IV

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Social Worker IV located in Pekin, Illinois to conduct pre-placement evaluations of individuals found Unfit to Stand Trial (UST) or Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) and ordered to the custody of DHS in Region 3 North and other adjacent regions as operationally feasible and necessary. Prepares comprehensive written reports documenting the evaluation findings and recommending the most appropriate DHS facility, based on the individual's clinical, treatment, medical behavioral and security needs. Provides consultation and testimony concerning completed pre-placement evaluations when requested or legally required.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as a qualified Social Work Examiner, conducting pre-placement evaluations of individuals found Unfit to Stand Trial (UST) or Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) and ordered to the custody of Department of Human Services (DHS) in Region 3 North and other adjacent regions as operationally feasible and necessary.
• Prepares comprehensive written reports documenting the evaluation findings and recommending the most appropriate DHS facility, based on the individual's clinical, treatment, medical, behavioral, and security needs.
• Coordinates with Forensic Services staff, county jails, courts, sheriffs, attorneys, treatment providers, and DHS facilities to obtain necessary records, schedule evaluations, arrange access to individuals in custody, clarify court orders, and resolve barriers affecting the completion of assigned evaluations.
• Provides consultation and testimony concerning completed pre-placement evaluations when requested or legally required.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of assigned cases, evaluation activities, report completion, and case status in FDS and other required Departmental records.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required that are reasonably within the scope of 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.
• Requires possession of a clinical social worker's license from the Department of Professional Regulation.

Conditions of Employment:

• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires the ability to work with forensic or justice involved mentally ill population.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch

Headquarter Location: 111 N 6th St, Pekin, Illinois, 61554

Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery MH & Justice Services Forensic Services–Community Admin Work County: Tazewell

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Posting Group: Social Services

About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

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)
• Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard 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)

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