SOCIAL WORKER III

Social Worker III

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Social Worker III for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to perform extensive casework in the role of Treatment Coordinator for forensic adult patients. Conducts individual, group and family therapy on behalf of the patients. Provides social work services for the unit and other assigned areas as needed, completes comprehensive social histories and social assessments. Performs pre-placement evaluations through assessment of the patient's social and psychiatric history, risk factors for the potential for violence, as well as evaluation of the patients understanding of the legal process in order to assess fitness for participating in his or her defense and to determine where the patient should be placed. Serves as a member of various Performance Improvement Teams and is a member of the Social Work Services Committee.

Minimum Qualifications: Requires a master's degree in social work from a recognized college or university supplemented by two (2) years of professional social service experience in the evaluation and treatment/habilitation of mentally ill, developmentally disabled or other disabled persons. Requires licensure as a Social Worker by the Department of Professional Regulations.

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 values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.